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Lela Javakhishvili
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Lela Javakhishvili

GeorgiaBorn 1984 (age 42)FIDE ID 13601458

Luft classical

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Monthly Luft ratings, now 2373
FIDE

FIDE classical

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Monthly FIDE ratings, now 2394
Luft

Flair

Lela Javakhishvili's classical flairs

3 of 19 earned over the last 12 months

  • PositionalPositional 77, from 14 positional games they steered, among the best women
  • WildcardPerformed anywhere from 2134 to 2652 in 5 events
  • Fighter59% decisive: 14 wins, 8 losses
  • TitanLuft classical rating averaging 2800+ over the last 4 years
  • Serial WinnerWon 2+ elite events in the last 12 months
  • UnderdogRegularly beats players rated 50+ higher
  • Fortress25+ games in a row without a loss
  • Black BeltDoes better with black than with white
  • IronmanPlayed 50+ games over the last 12 months
  • RisingAged 18 or under, Luft rating up 40+ over the last 12 months
  • Endgame SpecialistEndgame 90+: converting, saving and not throwing endgames
  • TacticianTactics 90+: sharp, tactical games they made sharp
  • LightningTop 20 at speed chess (mostly blitz, some rapid)
  • Hot StreakAt least 6 points from 7 straight games against strong opposition
  • SignatureSticks to one defence with black far more than most
  • ChameleonPlays a wide range of defences with black
  • ReliableConsistent across all top events
  • AdaptableTactics and Positional both 90+
  • PodiumTop 3 in at least half of their elite events
  • Positional
  • Wildcard
  • Fighter

Trophy cabinet

Lela Javakhishvili's classical titles

5 classical titles, 20 medals, newest first

  • Georgian Championship 20241st
  • Women's Chess Olympiad 2022Silver, team · Georgia
  • European Women's Team Championship 2019Bronze, board 2 · Georgia
  • European Women's Team Championship 2019Silver, team · Georgia
  • Women's Chess Olympiad 2018Bronze, team · Georgia "A"
  • European Women's Team Championship 2017Silver, board 4 · Georgia
  • European Women's Team Championship 2017Silver, team · Georgia
  • Women's World Team Championship 2017Bronze, team · Georgia
  • Georgian Championship 20161st
  • European Women's Team Championship 2015Gold, board 3 · Georgia
  • European Women's Team Championship 2015Bronze, team · Georgia
  • Women's World Team Championship 2015Gold, team · Georgia
  • Georgian Championship 20141st
  • European Women's Team Championship 2013Gold, reserve board · Georgia
  • Women's World Team Championship 2013Bronze, board 3 · Georgia
  • European Women's Team Championship 2011Bronze, team · Georgia
  • Women's World Team Championship 2011Bronze, team · Georgia
  • Women's Chess Olympiad 2010Bronze, team · Georgia
  • European Women's Team Championship 2009Gold, board 2
  • European Women's Team Championship 2009Silver, team · Georgia
  • Women's Chess Olympiad 2008Gold, team · Georgia
  • Women's World Team Championship 2007Silver, board 2 · Georgia
  • Georgian Championship 20071st
  • Women's Chess Olympiad 2006Bronze, board 3 · Georgia
  • Georgian Championship 20011st
  • Georgian Championship×5

Attributes

Tactics 61Positional 77Endgame 69Openings 65Composure 61Defence 69Speed 57Consistency 52

Luft classical rating

2373No. 412

From 37 classical games in top events over the last year, playing at a 2351 level.

ResultsPlayed at a 2351 level, blended with their FIDE rating−6
Tournament winsNone in the last year0
FormThe last 3 months against the whole year−9
ConsistencyHow steady they are from event to event−8
Activity37 classical games in top events+2

Openings

Their most-played, from 89 classical games in top events over the last 4 years

OpeningGamesScore
English Opening1075%
Queen's Gambit Declined961%
King's Indian Defense383%
Queen's Indian Defense350%
Indian Defense275%

English Opening

With White: 10 games, won 6, drew 3, lost 1 · 75%

VariationGamesScore
King's English Variation570%
Agincourt Defense1100%
Anglo-Grünfeld Defense1100%
Anglo-Indian Defense1100%
Symmetrical Variation150%
Romanishin Gambit150%

Queen's Gambit Declined

With White: 9 games, won 3, drew 5, lost 1 · 61%

VariationGamesScore
Main line275%
Ragozin Defense1100%
Three Knights Variation1100%
Exchange Variation150%
Barmen Variation150%
Semi-Tarrasch Defense150%
Harrwitz Attack150%
Charousek Variation10%

King's Indian Defense

With White: 3 games, won 2, drew 1, lost 0 · 83%

VariationGamesScore
Fianchetto Variation275%
Orthodox Variation1100%

Queen's Indian Defense

With White: 3 games, won 1, drew 1, lost 1 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Fianchetto Variation275%
Riumin Variation10%

Indian Defense

With White: 2 games, won 1, drew 1, lost 0 · 75%

VariationGamesScore
Anti-Nimzo-Indian275%

Queen's Gambit Declined

With Black: 7 games, won 1, drew 4, lost 2 · 43%

VariationGamesScore
Exchange Variation450%
Barmen Variation225%
Main line150%

Sicilian Defense

With Black: 5 games, won 2, drew 3, lost 0 · 70%

VariationGamesScore
Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack1100%
Taimanov Variation1100%
Kalashnikov Variation150%
Scheveningen Variation150%
Alapin Variation150%

Ruy Lopez

With Black: 5 games, won 2, drew 2, lost 1 · 60%

VariationGamesScore
Berlin Defense475%
Morphy Defense10%

Italian Game

With Black: 5 games, won 1, drew 3, lost 1 · 50%

VariationGamesScore
Two Knights Defense350%
Classical Variation250%

English Opening

With Black: 5 games, won 1, drew 1, lost 3 · 30%

VariationGamesScore
Agincourt Defense350%
Symmetrical Variation10%
Mikenas-Carls10%

Recent events

See all
EventPlace+/−+/−
2026 Chinese Chess League Division A31 Oct 20263/5−1−2
Romanian Team Chess Championships 202610 Oct 20261/5−18−20
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 20265/8−8−9
25th European Chess Championship 20265 Jun 2026=19th−14−13
German Bundesliga 2025/2619 Apr 20264½/5+13+14

Best wins

OpponentRating
IMP. Shuvalova3 Nov 2023 · FIDE Grand Swiss 20232506
GMM. Muzychuk8 May 2025 · FIDE Grand Prix 2024/252494
IMD. Wagner9 Jun 2024 · Bundesliga 2023/242454
IMO. Badelka10 May 2025 · FIDE Grand Prix 2024/252426
IMN. Salimova15 May 2025 · FIDE Grand Prix 2024/252399

Most played

OpponentGamesWDL
FMJ. SchneiderLast 28 May 2026 · 25th European Chess Championship 20263210
GMM. MuzychukLast 8 May 2025 · FIDE Grand Prix 2024/253120
IMP. ShuvalovaLast 13 Jul 2025 · FIDE World Cup 20253210
GMR. VaishaliLast 7 May 2025 · FIDE Grand Prix 2024/253012
IMSong YuxinLast 28 Oct 2026 · 2026 Chinese Chess League Division A3021

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How attributes are calculated

From their games in top events over the last 12 months, each judged against the opponent's rating

  • TacticsHow well they score in sharp games they chose to make sharp.
  • PositionalHow well they score in quiet, manoeuvring games they steered.
  • EndgameHow they do in endgames against what the position promised when it began: converting a winning one earns a little, saving a losing one earns a lot, and throwing a winning one costs a lot.
  • OpeningsThe engine's verdict on their position around moves 15 to 20, against what's normal for that colour, as the score it points to. Over the last 4 years, with older games counting less.
  • ComposureHow well they score under pressure: the game straight after a loss, and the last 3 games of an event while they can still win it. Over the last 4 years.
  • DefenceHow they do in games where they were 0.8 pawns or more worse after move 18, against what that position usually scores: holding the draw earns, turning it around earns more, and losing costs a little.
  • SpeedTheir Luft rapid and blitz ratings. With neither, an estimate a little below their classical level.
  • ConsistencyTheir Luft rating, less their off days: tournaments (5+ games each) over the last 4 years where they played 50+ below it. Anything better never counts against them.

  • "How well they score" is a performance rating: the opponent's rating, plus 400 for a win and minus 400 for a loss, averaged. So it's always judged against who they played.

    The score out of 100: 80 is a 2600 level, and each 13 rating points adds one, so 2860 and up is 100.

    Fair to everyone: with only a few games of a kind, the result leans towards their overall Luft rating. Strengths and weaknesses are measured against their overall level and compared with the top 100, so a specialist's best side stands out. A little recent form is added to all but Speed.