Women’s and Men’s Georgian U-18 Chess Championship hosted by Tbilisi Chess Palace is coming to an end.

The 7^th round matches were played at the tournament. Meri Arabidze is a leader among girls. She beat Nato Imnadze (4 points), collected 6,5 points and is 1,5 points ahead of other players. Nani Unapkoshvili and Lika Kobeshavidze are sharing the 2^nd-3^rd places with 5-5 points.

Unlike girls, men’s tournament is tense and leaders often change. Leader Nodar Lortkipanidze was beat by Giorgi Sibashvili (4). Zurab Javakhadze (4,5) and Irakli Beradze (4,5) won their matches and they overtook former leader.

The 7^th round  results

Girls

Nato Imnadze (4) – Meri Arabidze (5,5) 0:1

Lika Kobeshavidze (5) – Nani Unapkoshvili (4) 0:1

Boys

Giorgi Sibashvili (4) – Nodar Lortkipanidze (5,5) 1:0

Kakhaber Tsereteli (4,5) – Irakli Beradze (4,5) 0:1

Zurab Javakhadze (4,5) – Shalva Nadirashvili (4,5) 1:0

Roland Labuchidze