The 8th round matches were played at Women's Georgian 68th Chess Championship. Four draws were played in the last round of the championship which is underway in Anaklia. Bela Khotenashvili, member of Georgian national team, kept leadership with draw. Nino Khurtsidze, vice-champion of Georgia and member of the national team, was her opponent. Nino is in the second place at the current championship.
The match between Khotenashvili and Maia Lomineishvili, bronze medal winner of the 67th national championship, causes a great interest in the 9th round.
The 8th round results: Miranda Mikadze-Meri Arabidze 0,5:0,5; Nino Khurtsidze-Bela Khotenashvili 0,5:0,5; Maia Lomineishvili-Maka Purtseladze 1:0; Sopo Khukhashvili-Sopo Nikoladze 1:0, Nazi Paikidze-Lela Javakhishvili 0,5:0,5; Nino Batsiashvili-Mariam Danelia 0,5:0,5, Melia rested.
The 9th round schedule: Javakhishvili-Batsiashvili, Nikoladze-Paikidze, Purtseladze-Khukhashvili, Khotenashvili-Lomineishvili, Arabidze-Khurtsidze, Melia-Mikadze.
Danelia rests.
The tournament situation after the 8th round: I - Khotenashvili (7 matches - 5,5 points); II – Khurtsidze (8 - 5); III-IV – Melia (7 - 4,5), Lomineishvili (7 – 4,5); V-VII – Nikoladze (8 – 4), Javakhishvili (8 – 4), Danelia (8 – 4); VIII-IX – Purtseladze (7 – 3,5), Khukhashvili (7 – 3,5); X – Batsiashvili (7 – 3); XI-XII – Paikidze (7 – 2,5); Mikadze (8 – 2,5); Arabidze (7 – 1,5).


Roland Labuchidze