Chkhorotsku Municipality hosts chess championship

Georgia: The Chkhorotsku Municipality Chess Championship was held from February 12 to February 15 at the City Hall, organized by the City Hall Sports and Youth Affairs Service. The event attracted amateur chess players from different villages and towns of the municipality.

The tournament was inaugurated by the mayor of Chkhorotsku, Dato Gogua, who also participated in the event and wished success to the contestants. The championship was conducted in seven rounds with the Swiss system, which ensures that each player faces an opponent with a similar score in each round.

The winners of the championship were Mariam Abakelia from the village of Shame on You, who took first place, Gocha Abakelia from the same village, who secured second place, and Ruslan Qarchava from the city of Chkhorotsku, who clinched third place. The winners were awarded with diplomas and cash prizes by the organizers.

The championship was a showcase of the chess talent and enthusiasm of the Chkhorotsku Municipality residents, and a platform for promoting the intellectual sport among the youth.

Chkhorotsku municipality

Chkhorotsku municipality is located in western Georgia, Samegrelo – Zemo Svaneti region. The traces of human life on the territory of Chkhorotsku begin from ancient times, from the Stone Age, and cover almost every stage of development. 

The word Chkhorotsku in Megrelian means nine sources (Chkhoros- nine, Tsku- water), a letter about the etymology of this name was published in 1899, in the newspaper “Tsnobis Purtseli”. Agriculture is developed in the district, especially beekeeping. Chkhorotsku is rich in minerals, there are dolomite, limestone and andesite-basalt mines. 

It should also be noted mineral water lugela, is used for medicinal purposes. In the village of Mukhhuri, there is a resort, where you can spend a comfortable vacation, as well as a variety of entertainment. There are many cultural and historical monuments in Chkhorotsku, which makes it interesting and attracts many tourists. 

The nature of the district is distinguished by its diversity and amazing beauty. Fabulous valleys, waterfalls, alpine lakes and caverns offer many exciting routes for hikers and lovers of nature and mountain sports. Here people with completely different interests can find something interesting for them.