Antuaneta Stefanova world ex-champion (2004-2006) finished World Rapid Chess Championship convincingly, which was hosted in Batumi.  Bulgarian chess player gained 8.5 points from 11 and took the first place.
World ex-champion (2008-2012) Aleksandra Kosteniuk (Russia ), World vice-champion Hampy Koneru (India) and European two-times champion (2005, 2008) Ekaterina Lanho (Ukraine) were a point behind the champion.

As for Georgian participants, Nana Dzagnidze showed the best result among them, who took the seventh place with seven points. There is another Georgian chess player in top 15, it is Lela Javakhishvili, who took the 13rd place with 6.5. points.
Georgian participants’ results:

7.Nana Dzagnidze (2547) – 7 points

13.Lela Javakhishvili (2449) – 6.5

18.Nino Khurtsidze (2456) – 6

24.Nino Batsiashvili (2436) – 5.5

25.Salome Melia (2410) – 5.5

28.Sopiko Khukhashvili (2414) – 5.5

29.Sofio Gvetadze (2338) – 5

31.Maia Chiburdanidze (2500) – 5

34.Maka Purtseladze (2348) – 5

36.Maia Lomineishvili (2366) – 5

41.Miranda Mikadze (2323) – 4.5

42.Meri Arabidze (2351) – 4.5

43.Inga Charkhalashvili (2334) – 4.5

44.Natia Janjghava (2306) – 4

46.Bela Khotenashvili (2500) – 3.5

47.Nino Gurieli (2329) – 3.5

50.Nona Gaprindashvili (2356) – 2

I Official World Rapid Championship

50 chess players from 18 different countries participated in, including 17 Georgians. The Championship was 11-rounds Swiss system and prize fund was 59 000$.

I place – 12 000$

II place – 9 000$

III place – 7 000$

IV place – 6 000$

V place – 5 000$

VI place – 4 000$

VII-VIII place – 3 000$

IX-X place – 2 000$

XI-XII place – 1 500$

XIII-XV place – 1 000$

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