Mikheil Kekelidze
Mikheil Kekelidze | |
|---|---|
| Country | Georgia |
| Born | September 14, 1974 |
| Title | Grandmaster (2000) |
| Peak rating | 2520 (April 2006) |
Mikheil Kekelidze is a Georgian chess grandmaster.
Chess career
[edit]In November 2024, he tied with Edwin van Haastert and Martin Mrva in the European Senior Chess Championship, ultimately winning the title by having the best tiebreak criteria.[1]
In December 2024, he led the 5th Elllobregat Open Chess Tournament with a perfect score after four rounds alongside Ido Gorshtein.[2]
In April 2025, he was held to a draw at the Grenke Chess Open A by young American rising star Megan Paragua, who is also the niece of Mark Paragua.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "European Senior Chess Champions 2024 crowned in Italy". November 3, 2024.
- ^ Jain, Niklesh (December 3, 2024). "Elllobregat Open 2024: Gorshtein and Kekelidze Lead with Perfect Scores".
- ^ Levin, Anthony (April 24, 2025). "12-Year-Old Megan Paragua Hits 2506 Performance During Grenke Open, Breaks 2300".
External links
[edit]- Mikheil Kekelidze rating card at FIDE