The Local Rapid Grand Prix Series Among Men and Women Are Organized in Tbilisi (PHOTOS)

Время публикации: 18.04.2013 21:38 | Последнее обновление: 11.12.2013 20:10

The first five rounds of the 1st stage of the Rapid Grand Prix among men and women have started in Tbilisi, Georgia. The 9-round Swiss event with the time control 15+10 is organized by the Georgian Chess Federation. There will be overall four stages of the Grand Prix.

Gia Giorgadze gives a welcoming speech

Inga Khurtsilava and Maia Lomineishvili (in the background) who recently gave birth to a second child

The chess players who often meet at the championships for the veterans: Nona Gaprindashvili and Tamar Khmiadashvili

Sopiko Khukhashvili

The rating favourite Lela Javakhishvili gives an interview

The legendary champion is in the spotlight

And of course beautiful Sopiko Guramishvili

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