In the seventh round of the 71st Georgian Men’s Chess Championship happened a very unusual thing – all the matches ended in favor of the players who were playing with white pieces. One remark: due to health problems Levan Pantsulaia (2581) champion of Georgian (2008) refused from playing and Baadur Jobava (2721) gained a point without fighting.
As far as you know Jobava is ranking-favorite of the tournament, in seven rounds he earned 6.5 points and keeps leadership. Luka Paichadze (2480) who beat Zurab Javakhadze (2148) is 0.5 point behind Jobava. Koka Shanava’s playing is distinguished, after unsuccessful start, he celebrated four victories in a row (this time he beat Giga Kuparadze) and as a result he is in top five.
Georgian Men’s Chess Championship. The seventh round
Merab Gagunashvili (2570) –Davit Arutiyan (2561) 1:0
Luka Paichadze (2480) – Zurab Javakhadze (2418) 1:0
Baadur Jobava (2721) – Levan Pantsulaia (2581)+:-
Konstantine Shanava (2589) – Giga Kuparadze (2471) 1:0
Davit Zarkua (2446) – Davit Lomsadze (2345)1:0
Irakli Beradze (2298) – Iveri Chigla
Tournament situation
1. Jobava – 6.5 points
2. Paichadze – 6.0
3-4. Gagunashvili, Zarkua – 5.0
5. Shanava – 4.5
6. Javakhadze – 3.5
7. Arutinyan – 3.0
8. Beradze – 2.5
9-10. Kuparadze, Lomsadze – 2.0
11. Pantsulaia – 1.5
12. Chigladze – 0
The eighth round
Davit Arutinyan (2561) – Iveri Chigladze (2390)
Davit Lomsadze (2345) – Irakli Beradze (2298)
Giga Kuparadze (2471) – Davit Zarkua (2446)
Levan Pantsulaia (2581) – Konstantine Shanava (2589)
Zurab Javakhadze (2418) – Baadur Jobava (2721)
Merab Gagunashvili (2570) – Luka Paichadze (2480)
