Mikheil Chkhenkeli: "I congratulate our chess players on a successful match at the World School Online Championship"
26.10.2020

Between October 3-25, the Georgian national team won two medals at the World Online School Chess Championship. Ekaterine Pipia scored 8 points in the competition for girls under 17 and took the first place among 40 participants and won a gold medal. Additionally, Nia Dongvani took the 3rd place with 7 points and won the bronze medal, while Diana Lomaia finished the competition in the 12th place with 5 points.

Mikheil Chkhenkeli: “I am glad that the great traditions that we have in this sport continue and have been irreversible for more than 50 years. Georgian age and national team teams are a force to be reckoned with at the European and World Championships, the Olympics, and are constantly fighting for prizes.

Ekaterine Pipia's championship at the World School Championship and Nia Dongvan's bronze medal are immensely gratifying to me – that is in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with the reduced sports activities, the girls managed to make Georgian chess fans happy.