Poti Chess Club “Nana”

♟️ About Poti Chess Club “Nana”

Poti Chess Club “Nana” is a municipal chess organization based in Poti, Georgia. The club develops chess among children and adults through structured coaching, regular practice, competitive events, and participation in national and international tournaments. It works with the Poti municipal administration, Georgian Chess Federation, coaches, arbiters, schools, sports institutions, and international chess organizations. Moreover, the club helps promising young players progress from introductory training to Georgian championships and major international competitions. International Organizer and International Arbiter Dato Kodua leads the organization and serves as its principal tournament director and contact person.

🏆 Training and Player Development

The club provides year-round chess instruction and supports players across several age groups and ability levels. Its main activities include coaching sessions, intensive training programs, city championships, regional competitions, qualification tournaments, memorial events, and participation in Georgian and international championships. In addition, Poti Chess Club “Nana” invests in the professional development of coaches and arbiters. The club has also operated a summer academy that gives young players an extended period of focused training during the school holidays. Its students have achieved Georgian championship titles, national medals, regional victories, and strong results in women’s, youth, and cadet competitions. Therefore, the organization serves as an important development center for chess in Poti and the wider Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region.

🌍 Nana Aleksandria Cup and International Events

Poti Chess Club “Nana” is best known for organizing the annual Poti International Chess Festival – Nana Aleksandria Cup. The festival honors Georgian chess legend Nana Aleksandria, who was born in Poti and twice challenged for the Women’s World Championship. The event attracts titled players, club competitors, juniors, coaches, and families from Georgia and other countries. Its program includes several FIDE-rated classical sections, age-group tournaments, open and junior blitz events, Chess960 competitions, and a family team tournament. The club manages registrations, participant communication, tournament schedules, playing equipment, prize administration, accommodation information, technical operations, and cooperation with the arbitral team. It organizes the festival together with the Georgian Chess Federation and the local administration of Poti. Through this flagship event and its year-round programs, the club connects grassroots development with international competition while promoting Poti as a recognized chess destination.