Georgian Government support for Chess Development Programme 2015-2018 Print
Monday, 05 January 2015 08:48
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On December 30 of 2014, the programme of chess development (2015-2018) has been approved by the government.

Programme objectives:

• Measures to support promotion and development of chess in Georgia.

• Trainings for Georgian National and Age teams to reach to appropriate level and for the players to compete successfully in international competitions.

• International competitions shall be held to a high level.

Among them:
o 2015 – World Grand Prix
o 2016 – World Youth (8-12) Championship, Women’s World Grand Prix
o 2017 – World Cup o 2018 – European Individual Championships

• Promotion of national championships, club competitions and other tournaments.

• Organization of measures for the 2018 World Chess Olympiad, Batumi.

• Tbilisi international chess academy for the successful generation of chess.

• Georgia as one of the world chess center.

• Development of chess in different regions of Georgia.

• Promotion of “Chess in Schools” programme.


Georgian Chess Federation