Georgian
Women Championship 2012For the second time this event is being staged in Anaklia, Georgia,
with the following twelve players are taking part:
Title |
Player | rating |
IM |
Khotenashvili Bela | 2490 |
WGM |
Batsiashvili Nino | 2438 |
IM |
Khukhashvili Sopiko | 2408 |
IM |
Paikidze Nazi | 2406 |
IM |
Melia Salome | 2400 |
WGM |
Guramishvili Sopiko | 2395 |
IM |
Lomineishvili Maia | 2366 |
WIM |
Arabidze Meri | 2337 |
WGM |
Charkhalashvili Inga | 2334 |
IM |
Gvetadze Sofio | 2334 |
WIM |
Khurtsilava Inga | 2286 |
WFM |
Bokuchava Madona | 2058 |
Anaklia is located in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, at the place where the Enguri River (Inguri) flows into the Black Sea, near the administrative border with Abkhazia.
The earliest settlement on Anaklia's territory dates back to the mid-Bronze Age and is typical to the Colchian culture. According to the folklore tradition its name took the origin from a woman named Anna, whose baby was kidnapped and taken away by the ship. The poor woman followed the ship along the shore, weeping. Afterwards the place was called “Ana rkians” or “Anakria” (“Ana is weeping”).
The Black Sea coastal town and and seaside resort of Anaklia
The hotel, where the championship participants stay, has become popular...
... amongst newly married couples, who walk down the long alley in front
of the hotel
A view from the tournament hall to the Black Sear
The beautiful sunset to which you are treated every evening
The Open Championship is held in a festive atmosphere. During the opening ceremony each participant could choose a beautiful bouquet of flowers, with a card bearing the starting number.
Top seed Bela Khotenashvili, who drew the nine. Bela is an IM and WGM rated 2490, 23 years old, a philologist specialising in the English language. She is married and has a little daughter named Marya.
WIM Meri Arabidze drew the number one. Meri, who still goes to school, is 18 years old and rated 2337. At tournaments that are held near a sea shore she always collect shells.
Chess Olympiad Champions Maia Lomineishvili and Sopiko Khukhashvili. Maia is and IM rated 2366, 34 years old, a journalist by profession, married with a son named George. She is a fan of Latin American dance. Sopiko is and expert on international relationship and diplomacy. She loves poetry and billiards.
IM Sofio Gvetadze, 28, rated 2334, is an expert on international
relationship and diplomacy. Her hobbies are photograph and reading.
WGM Sopiko Guramishvili, rated 2395, 21 years old, student,
likes photography, musical instruments, singing and dancing.
The President of the Georgian Chess Federation, GM Giorgi Giorgadze, with
Sopiko Guramishvili
A round under way
No. |
Title |
Player | Rtng |
Pts |
TB1 |
TB2 |
1 |
WIM |
Arabidze Meri | 2337 |
4.5 |
12.25 |
3 |
2 |
IM |
Khotenashvili Bela | 2490 |
4.0 |
9.50 |
3 |
3 |
IM |
Paikidze Nazi | 2406 |
3.5 |
11.00 |
3 |
4 |
WFM |
Bokuchava Madona | 2058 |
3.5 |
10.50 |
2 |
5 |
WGM |
Batsiashvili Nino | 2438 |
3.5 |
8.50 |
3 |
6 |
IM |
Gvetadze Sofio | 2334 |
3.0 |
9.00 |
1 |
7 |
IM |
Khukhashvili Sopiko | 2408 |
3.0 |
6.50 |
2 |
8 |
WGM |
Guramishvili Sopiko | 2395 |
2.5 |
7.25 |
1 |
9 |
IM |
Lomineishvili Maia | 2366 |
2.5 |
6.50 |
0 |
10 |
WGM |
Charkhalashvili Inga | 2334 |
2.0 |
6.75 |
0 |
11 |
IM |
Melia Salome | 2400 |
2.0 |
6.50 |
0 |
12 |
WIM |
Khurtsilava Inga | 2286 |
2.0 |
6.25 |
1 |
In the lead after six rounds: WIM Meri Arabidze, 18, rated 2337, with 4.5/6
points
Press officer of the Georgian Chess Federation Sopho Nikoladze, from whom we received the above pictures and exemplary information on the players. Sopho is a journalist and economist who loves to travel and make new acquaintances. Oh, yes, she is also a Women's International Master rated 2203.
Links
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