Georgian chess player Giorgi Margvelashvili (2531) took the ninth place at the international tournament which ended up in Fremont (America). Margvelashvili earned 6.0 points in 9 rounds and was one point behind champion Sam Shankland (USA).

Margvelashvili who was No.5 seed at 2012 Northern California International won four games, played 4 draws and lost only once against Faik Aleskerov (2362).