Georgian chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili wins Outstanding Game Changer at 44th Chess Olympiad

The International Chess Federation on July 5 awarded Georgian chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili with Outstanding Game Changer at the 44th Chess Olympiad in eastern Indian city of Chennai.

FIDE has declared 2022 the Year of Woman in Chess and last week announced winners of the Year of Woman in Chess Awards, which included outstanding female chess players and those who support women in chess.

The Georgian Chess Federation was also awarded in the category of Federation with the Highest Percentage of Female Rated Players  in Europe.