Giorgi Margvelashvili is a Georgian chess player born on January 31, 1985. He started playing chess at an early age and earned the title of International Master at the age of 15. He is known for his victories at the World and European Youth Championships, as well as at the Iran Open.
Margvelashvili achieved the Grandmaster title in 2006 and has drawn attention in the chess world for his sharp tactical style. Over the years, he has won a number of championships and tournaments, including the World Junior Championship in 2003, where he finished third.
It should be noted that there was some confusion as he shares the same full name with the actual Georgian President, Giorgi Margvelashvili, which prompted several media outlets to mistakenly report that the Georgian President was participating in the Olympiad when it was the Grandmaster.
Margvelashvili also offers training services to other chess players. He worked as a coach at the Swiss Chess Academy in Zug and ran chess training in various schools in Georgia. Despite his grandmaster title, he is also known for his humble demeanor and is regarded as a source of inspiration in the chess community in his home country and beyond.