The 69th Georgian Men’s Chess Championship is taking place on 11-24th January and 67th Georgian Women’s Championship on 9-22nd January in Tbilisi. Both events are round-robin tournaments, with 14 players in men’s and 13 in women’s section. Top-seeded are GM Nana Dzagnidze (2506) GM Tornike Sanikidze (2615).
Round 7 standings (men): 1-3. GM Gagunashvili Merab 2582, GM Shanava Konstantine 2551 and FM Paichadze Luka 2424 – 4,5 4-6. GM Jojua Davit 2535, GM Gelashvili Tamaz 2614 and IM Nigalidze Gaioz 2462 – 4,0 7-9. IM Benidze Davit 2491, GM Pantsulaia Levan 2598 and GM Arutinian David 2566 – 3,5 10-12. IM Jobava Beglar 2444, IM Sulashvili Malkhaz 2497 and IM Margvelashvili Giorgi 2527 – 3,0 13. GM Sanikidze Tornike 2615 – 2,5 14. Javakhadze Zurab 2363 – 1,5
Round 9 standings (women):
1. IM Melia Salome 2431 – 7,5 2. IM Khurtsidze Nino 2414 – 7,0 3-4. WGM Batsiashvili Nino 2309 and IM Lomineishvili Maia 2371 – 6.0 5-6. WIM Mikadze Miranda 2326 and IM Khotenashvili Bela 2461 – 5,0 7-8. WGM Tsereteli Tamar 2403 and WIM Tsatsalashvili Keti 2312 – 4,5 9-10. GM Dzagnidze Nana 2506 and WIM Arabidze Meri 2282 – 4,0 11-12. IM Purtseladze Maka 2306 and IM Khukhashvili Sopiko 2438 – 3,5 13. WIM Gavasheli Ana 2204 – 1,5 14. WIM Khurtsilava Inga 2303 – 1,0
Where’s Jobava?