The tournament, which has to find out the fifth member of Georgian women national team is still underway at Chess Palace. As far as you know, on November 2-12 Georgian chess players are preparing for European championship which is to be held in the city of Greece, Porto Carras. Nana Dzagnidze (2525), Lela Javakhishvili (2464), Nino Khurtsidze (2440) and Nazi Paikidze (2412) guaranteed membership in this team.
Maka Purtseladze (2353), Nino Batsiashvili (2413) and Salome Melia (2396) are members of Mini-Tournament. It is remarkable that in the fourth round was played only one draw between Melia and Purtseladze. In the first circle Purtseladze won over Purtseladze with white pieces, Batsiashvili won over Purtseladze and Melia beat Batsiashvili.
So, as a result of the previous matches, Meria and Purtseladze have 1.5 points from 3. Batsiashvili 1.0 points in two matches. Two rounds are left in this tournament. On September 27 Purtseladze plays against Batsiashvili, on September 28 Batsiashvili plays against Melia.
