Georgian delegation competed unsuccessfully at World Youth Chess Championship which was held in the city of Greece, Halkidiki. 17 Georgian chess players participated in this championship. None of them managed to take first three place.
Three Georgian girls were close to medals. Meri Arabidze (2288) and Mariam Danelia (2213) who were competing in U-16 Championship collected 8-8 points within 11 rounds. They shared the 4th-5th places. It is worth mentioning, that Arabidze lost against Vietnamese Nguyen (2258) in the last round. In case of victory, Meri would have become champion.
Keti Tsatsalashvili (2266) needed half point to reach first three places. Before the last round, she was in the 3rd place. Though, she was beat by Peruvian Cori (2368) and took the 7th place with 7.5 points.

Final results of Georgian chess players:

U-8 tournament
Boys
11. Luka Oboladze - 7.5 points

Girls
15. Tamar Esadze - 7.0

U-10 tournament
Boys
38. Irakli Akhvlediani - 6.5

Girls
17. Nata Jibuti - 7.0

U-12 tournament
Boys
29. Nika Gvamberia (1752) - 7.0

Girls
25. Nino Khomeriki (1812) – 6.5
94. Mariam Javakhishvili (1550) – 4.0

U-14 tournament
Boys
20. Irakli Beradze (2242) – 7.0

Girls
21. Ana Shamatava (1922) – 6.5

U-16 tournament
Boys
28. Nika Volkov (2159) – 6.5

Girls
4. Meri Arabidze (2288) – 8.0
5. Mariam Danelia (2213) – 8.0
17. Natia Jalabadze (2043) – 7.0
31. Nani Unapkoshvili (1974) – 6.5

U-18 tournament
Boys
53. Giorgi Nikolaishvili (2294) – 5.5
86. Beka Pipia (1993) – 4.5

Girls
7. Keti Tsatsalashvili (2266) – 7.5