The 85th anniversary of legendary Georgian Chess, five-time World Champion, 11-time Chess Olympiad Champion, Chess Grandmaster, Honorary President of the National Olympic Committee of Georgia, Nona Gaprindashvili, was celebrated on June 27, in Rustaveli National Theater.
The Georgian National Olympic Committee (GNOC) shared the glimpses of the event on its official Facebook Page on June 28, 2026. The Olympic Committee of Georgia also shared a small note about the celebratory event along with its glimpses.
The event was organized by the Ministry of Sports of Georgia. At the event, spectators saw the way of life of the famous chess player, his greatest victories, and the remarkable mark he left in the history of Georgian sports.
was awarded thNona Gaprindashvili e highest Giorgi Nikoladze Sports Award for her invaluable contribution to Georgia and the development of Georgian sports. Minister of Sports Shalva Gogoladze gave the award to the legendary sportsman. Nona Gafrindashvili is the first winner of Giorgi Nikoladze’s highest sports award.
A fragment from Rustaveli National Theater’s play “Tiger Skin” was presented on the anniversary evening. Nani Bregvadze, Eka Mamaladze, Natalia Kutateladze, Georgian National Ballet “Sukhishvili,” and students of the University of Theater and Film participated in the celebratory event. The director of the performance was Giorgi Kashia, Basa Janikashvili, Tamar Balavadze, and Tea Kervalishvili, who worked on the script. The evening was spent with theater expert Nikoloz Tsulukidze.
The event was attended by President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Mayor of Tbilisi Kakhi Kaladze, Chairman of the Adjara Government Zurab Pataradze, Minister of Sport Shalva Gogoladze, President of the National Olympic Committee of Georgia Leri Khabelov, heads of SEOC, representatives of the executive and legislative authorities, athletes, and other guests.
Nona Gaprindashvili will give special credit to world chess and Georgian sports. He made an important contribution to the development of both Georgian sport and the Olympic movement.
