Perfect play of Nazi Paikidze is still a topic at Super Final of Russian Chess Championship. Young Georgian chess player who is the only foreigner among 12 participants collected 4.5 points within 6 rounds (she beat Valentina Gunina, Tatiana Kosintseva, Aleksandra Kosteniuk and Tatiana Shadrina) and became a leader. Russian chhess-nets published interview of Nazi. Here it is.

- You are main sensation of Super Final. We completely agree with it. After beating Shadrina, you became a leader. Are you going to play in the final?

- I do not think about the final result now. We are doing our best and we will see what will happen.

- What can you say about the previous match?

- I had better position. Then Tatiana made wrong decision and I used this advantage.

- Besides Shadrina, you beat several famous chess players. Did you expect such result?

- To tell the truth, no. But everything went well. I played well in some matches and in others it was just fate.

- Please, name these matches.

- For example, I had bad position in the match against Kosteniuk but I managed to improve it. I made mistake in the match against Pogonina and lost.

- Nazi, many people did not know you before. As you were not invited in the team, you were playing at club tournaments. You won Moscow Championship this year. Now, you are playing successfully at Super Final. What is the reason of it?

- My coach Vladimir Belov helps me. I work hard at home and I participate in tournaments. All this has its result.

- Your participation in Super Final was surprise for many people. No one expected a Georgian chess player here but as I know, you have Russian citizenship.

- Yes, I have two citizenships of Georgia and Russia.

- You live in Moscow, do not you?

- Yes, I do.

- And how did it happen? Tell us something about yourself. Many people are interested it.

- I moved to Moscow with my family 4 years ago. My brother is a football player. Also it was good for me, because there are not many coaches in Georgia and tournaments are seldom held.

- You speak well in Russian, without accent.

- Thank you. When I arrived in Russia I did not know Russian.

- Do you enjoy living here?

- Yes, I meet many people and pay attention to chess. I like the city and cold weather too. I love winter and snow.

- I meet such person from warm country who likes living in Moscow for the first time. You are really an unique Georgian. Which city are you from?

- From Tbilisi.

- Were you born there?

- No, I was born in Irkutsk. My parents were living there. When I was 4 years old we moved to Tbilisi.

- Do not you miss your coutry? You have been living here for 4 years...

- Of course, I miss it much. I played in Georgian Championship two years ago and I have not been there since then.

- Why? You can participate in Georgian Championship. Were not you invited?

- I was not invited last year. I was invited two years ago and I arrived there. Perhaps, I will play this year.

- Except Moscow Championship and Super Final, which tournaments were successful for you?

- This year I won Moscow Championship and Russian Supreme League. Before that, I won European and World Youth Championships. I almost won U-10, U-12, U-14 and U-16 Championships every year.

- It turns out that this year is the most successful for you.

- Yes, I have already won 4 tournaments.

- Wish you to continue your successful series.

- Thank you.