Fifth titles for Jobava and Batsiashvili at Georgian Championships

Baadur Jobava and Nino Batsiashvili claimed their fifth national titles at the 2026 Georgian Chess Championships, held in Tbilisi from late January to early February. Jobava led the open tournament from the early rounds and finished unbeaten, while Batsiashvili dominated the women’s event with a decisive mid-tournament winning streak. | Photos: Georgian Chess Federation