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
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
- ^ "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
- Mikheil Kekelidze rating card at FIDE