Bela Khotenashvili (2490), rating-favorite of the tournament, lost the first game at Georgian Women’s Chess Championship. She lost to Nazi Paikidze (2406) with black pieces. Now Meri Arabidze (2337) is leading the tournament. She played draw with Inga Charkhalashvili (2334) with white pieces.

Madona Bokuchava (2058) continues surprising fans. She defeated Salome Melia (2400), champion of Georgia 2010, and is in the 4^th place with 3.5 points. Madona has the lowest ranking at the tournament.

Sopho Guramishvili (2395) celebrated her first victory over Nino Batsiashvili (2438). Other two games ended up draws. Today, there is a day off at the championship. The 7^th round games will be held on May 5.

Georgian 69^th Women’s Chess Championship. VI round

Nazi Paikidze (2406) – Bela Khotenashvili (2490) 1:0

Maia Lomineishvili (2366) – Sophiko Khukhashvili (2408) 0.5:0.5

Nino Batsiashvili (2438) – Sophiko Guramishvili (2395) 0:1

Meri Arabidze (2337) – Inga Charkhalashvili (2334) 0.5:0.5

Sophiko Gvetadze (2334) – Inga Khurtsilava (2286) 0.5:0.5

Madona Bokuchava (2058) – Salome Melia (2400) 1:0

Tournament situation

 1. Arabidze – 4.5 points

 2. Khotenashvili – 4.0

 3-5. Paikidze, Bokuchava, Batsiashvili – 3.5

 6-7. Gvetadze, Khukhashvili – 3

 8-9. Guramishvili, Lomineishvili – 2.5

 10-12. Charkhalashvili, Melia, Khurtsilava – 2.0

VII round

Salome Melia (2400) – Nazi Paikidze (2406)   

Inga Khurtsilava (2286) – Madona Bokuchava (2058)   

Inga Charkhalashvili (2334) – Sophiko Gvetadze (2334)    

Sophiko Guramishvili (2395) – Meri Arabidze (2337)   

Sophiko Khukhashvili (2408) – Nino Batsiashvili (2438)   

Bela Khotenashvili (2490) – Maia Lomineishvili (2366)

Photos by Sopho Nikoladze