Georgian 73rd Chess Championship begins

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Hello everyone,

The Georgian Chess Federation is holding the 73rd national chess championship from 26th January to 6th February in Tbilisi. Twelve players compete in the round robin tournament forming the field of average elo 2509.




Participants:
GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil 2655
GM Pantsulaia Levan 2614
GM Jojua Davit 2565
GM Shanava Konstantine 2559
GM Gagunashvili Merab 2547
GM Paichadze Luka 2544
GM Sanikidze Tornike 2541
GM Benidze Davit 2505
IM Nigalidze Gaioz 2494
IM Chighladze Iveri 2380
IM Qashashvili Alexandre 2370
IM Gvetadze Sofio 2334

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Mumbai Chess: 6th Mayor's Cup from May 29 with Top Seed GM Mikheil Mchedlishvili

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Hi everyone, 

Twenty six Grandmasters, including top seed Georgia's Mikheil Mchedlishvili, have confirmed to take part in the 6th Mumbai Mayor's Cup International Open Chess tournament in Mumbai from May 29 to June 6. Players from Georgia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Russia, Albania, Hungary, Bangladesh, Belgium, Ukraine, Srilanka and hosts India would be vying for honours. The tournament, to be hosted by the Indian National Sports Club of India at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel indoor stadium, is to be co-sponsored by LIC of India. The six Indian GMs taking part are Vaibhav Suri, Abhijit Kunte, Tejas Bakre, R R Laxman, Aksayraj Kore and Deepan Chakravorty, said a media release from the organisers. Eighteen Indian International Masters would also be competing.


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