The 69th Georgian Women Championship was organized by the Georgian Chess Federation from 28th April to 9th May in Anaklia, Zugdidi. Twelve players competed in the round robin tournament.
Top seeded IM Bela Khotenashvili convincingly won the title by collecting 8/11 points and leaving the nearest follower a full point behind.
Khotenashvili recently participated in the prestigious 2nd Chess Women Masters Tournament in China.
The average elo of the players was 2354.
IM Bela Khotenashvili
Final standings:
1. IM Khotenashvili Bela 2490 – 8
2. WIM Arabidze Meri 2337 – 7
3. WGM Batsiashvili Nino 2438 – 6.5
4. IM Paikidze Nazi 2406 – 6
5-6. IM Melia Salome 2400 and WGM Guramishvili Sopiko 2395 – 5.5
7-8. IM Lomineishvili Maia 2366 and IM Gvetadze Sofio 2334 – 5
9-11. WFM Bokuchava Madona 2058, WGM Charkhalashvili Inga 2334 and WIM Khurtsilava Inga 2286 – 4.5
12. IM Khukhashvili Sopiko 2408 – 4
