There were held 9^th round matches of Women's Georgian 68th Chess Championship. It is noteworthy that only one match ended with draw.
Bela Khotenashvili a leader of the tournament lost with Maia Lomineishvili bronze medal winner of the last championship. Nino Khurtsidze won over outsider Meri Arabidze and became leader.  
In the 10^th round, the match between Khurtsidze and Salome Melia current champion of Georgia causes big interest. Both of them are members of National Team.
The results of the 9th round: Lela Javakhishvili– Nino Batsiashvili 0:1; Sopho Nikoladze – Nazi Paikidze 0:1; Maka Purtseladze – Sopho Khukhashvili 0,5:0,5; Bela Khotenashvili – Maia Lomineishvili 0:1; Meri Arabidze – Nino Khurtsidze 0:1; Salome Melia – Miranda Mikadze 0:1; Mariam Danelia was resting.
The schedule of the 10^th round: Khurtsidze– Melia, Lomineishvili – Arabidze, Khukhashvili–Khotenashvili, Paikidze – Purtseladze, Batsiashvili – Nikoladze, Danelia – Javakhishvili. Mikadze rests.
Tournament situation after 9 rounds:
I – Khurtsidze (9 matches– 6 points); II-III – Khotenashvili (8 – 5,5), Lomineishvili – (8 – 5,5); IV – Melia (8 – 4,5); V-X – Nikoladze (9 - 4), Javakhishvili (9 - 4), Batsiashvili (8 - 4), Purtseladze (8 – 4), Danelia (8 – 4); XI-XII – Paikidze (8 – 3,5), Mikadze (9 – 3,5); XIII – Arabidze (8 – 1,5).

Roland Labuchidze