Ministry of Sport and Youth of Georgia and Georgian Chess Federation organized the 2014 edition of Nona Gaprindashvili Cup Open A on 9-17 September 2014 at the Chess Palace in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia.
The 9-round Swiss event consisted of 65 players from 8 different countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Georgia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine), including 10 GMs.
GM Luka Paichadze (Georgia) finished on top with 7,5/9 points, leaving the runner-up half point behind.
Ukrainian GM Vladimir Onischuk took clear second on 7 points, while Armenian GM Robert Hovhannisyan remained third on 6,5 points.
IM Meri Arabidze emerged the best female player on 5,5 points.
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Final standings (top finishers):
1 GM Paichadze Luka GEO 2543 7,5
2 GM Onischuk Vladimir UKR 2593 7
3 GM Hovhannesiyan Robert ARM 2592 6,5
4 GM Pantsulaia Levan GEO 2590 6
5 GM Baryshpolets Andrey UKR 2540 6
6 GM Shanava Konstantine GEO 2550 6
7 GM Fier Alexander BRA 2579 6
8 IM Azaladze Shota GEO 2498 6
9 FM Petrosyan Tigran S. ARM 2422 6
10 FM Sibashvili Giorgi GEO 2335 6
11 IM Quparadze Giga GEO 2471 6
12 GM Hayrapetyan Hovik ARM 2438 5,5
13 IM Baghdasaryan Vahe ARM 2332 5,5
14 IM Paravyan David RUS 2428 5,5
15 IM Arabidze Meri GEO 2411 5,5
16 FM Mgeladze Tamaz GEO 2336 5,5
17 IM Morchiashvili Bachana GEO 2327 5,5
18 IM Khurtsidze Nino GEO 2467 5,5
19 GM Grigoryan Karen ARM 2610 5,5
20 IM Lomineishvili Maia GEO 2366 5,5
Nice job.
Nice job.