Georgian national women's chess tournament begins plus a song video

Chess news and chess trivia blog (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011

Hi Everybody,

The Georgian national women's chess tournament has begun in Anaklia from January 9, 2011. Surely one of the strongest women's chess tournaments in the world!

Some of the best Georgian women chess players are there. The first round began with an upset that saw Miranda Mikadze beating Nazi Paikidze who had created a sensation at the Russian Women's Chess Championship in 2010.

We will try and get you more details soon.

Starting rank list of players

No.			Name	FideID	FED	Rtg
3		WGM	Paikidze Nazi	13603620	GEO	2455
11		IM	Melia Salome	13602446	GEO	2449
9		IM	Khotenashvili Bela	13602640	GEO	2440
6		IM	Javakhishvili Lela	13601458	GEO	2438
2		IM	Khukhashvili Sopiko	13602055	GEO	2437
13		IM	Khurtsidze Nino	13600320	GEO	2436
4		WGM	Batsiashvili Nino	13602993	GEO	2396
12		WIM	Mikadze Miranda	13603108	GEO	2362
1		IM	Lomineishvili Maia	13600656	GEO	2345
8		IM	Purtseladze Maka	13602659	GEO	2323
10		WIM	Arabidze Meri	13604040	GEO	2315
7		WIM	Nikoladze Sopio	13600427	GEO	2254
5		WIM	Danelia Mariam	13603671	GEO	2248

Meanwhile, here is a fun song video carried by www.chess-news.ru of Georgian chess player Sofiko Guramishvili, 2330, who is not taking part in the championship. Enjoy!





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