Javakhishvili, Lela

Lela Javakhishvili, a 42-year-old Georgian International Master, is rated 2442 and ranked 17th among Georgian players, and in the top 1% worldwide. She has held steady between 2400 and 2450 for 22 months. 63 rated games in the past year (≈66/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Frauenbundesliga 2025-2026 April 2026, GEO Women 83rd Ch, and FIDE World Women`s Team Championship 2025. Also played 2 rapid (including European Women's Rapid Championship January 10-11, 2026) and 2 blitz events (including European Women's Blitz Championship January 11, 2026) recently. Her peak of 2500 was reached at age 26 (Mar 2010); she also reached Georgian #13 in Jun 2016.

Awarded WGM in 2004 (age 20), IM in 2005 (age 21), and WIM in 2001 (age 17). Earned GM norms at Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2014 - Masters and FIDE Chess.com Women s Grand Swiss Tournament 2021. At junior level, she reached World #78 in U20 and World #78 in U18.