Women’s Georgian 68^th Chess Championship is coming to an end. 3 rounds before the end of the championship, vice-champion Nino Khurtsidze and bronze medal winner Maia Lomineishvili are leading the championship with 6-6 points.

In the 10^th round, the match between Khurtsidze and current champion of Georgia Salome Melia caused a great interest. The opponents agreed on draw. Lomineishvili who had 5,5 points beat outsider Meri Arabidze and now she is close to leader Khurtsidze.

In the 11^th round, one of the leaders Lomineishvili will play against Melia. As for the second leader Khurtsidze, Mikhadze will be her opponent.

The 10^th round results: Nino Khurtsidze-Salome Melia 0,5:0,5; Maia Lomineishvili-Meri Arabidze 1:0; Sopo Khukhashvili-Bela Khotenashvili 0,5:0,5; Nazi Paikidze-Maka Purtseladze 0:1; Nino Batsiashvili-Sopo Nikoladze 0,5:0,5; Mariam Danelia-Lela Javakhishvili 0:1;

Miranda Mikadze rested.

The 11^th round schedule: Nikoladze-Danelia, Purtseladze-Batsiashvili, Khotenashvili-Paikiadze, Arabidze-Khukhashvili, Melia-Lomineishvili, Mikadze-Khurtsidze. Javakhishvili rests.

The tournament situation after 10 rounds: I-II Khurtsidze (10 matches-6,5 points), Lomineishvili (9-6,5); III-Khotenashvili (9-6), IV-VI Melia (9-5), Purtseladze (9-5), Javakhishvili (9-5), VII-IX Nikoladze (10-4,5), Batsiashvili (9-4,5), Khukhashvili (9-4,5); X Danelia (9-4), XI-XII Paikidze (9-3,5), Mikadze (9-3,5); XIII-Arabidze.

Roland Labuchidze