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About
Chess has a strong intellectual tradition in Georgia, particularly in women's chess.
History in Georgia
Georgia is a chess powerhouse, especially in women's chess. Nona Gaprindashvili was the first Women's World Champion in 1962.
Established: 1945
Achievements
- 3× Women's Chess Olympiad Team Champions
- Multiple Women's World Chess Championship participants
- Nona Gaprindashvili – first Women's World Champion (1962–1978)
Top Athletes
- Nona Gaprindashvili
- Maia Chiburdanidze
- Nino Khurtsidze
- Bela Khotenashvili
Venues
- Georgian Chess Federation, Tbilisi
- Various chess clubs nationwide
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