IMMeri Arabidze

Meri Arabidze was born in Samtredia and collected world girls' titles at under-10, under-12 and under-18 level. She also won three European youth titles. She became a woman grandmaster in 2012 and an international master in 2014. At the 2015 Women's World Championship she reached the quarterfinals, eliminating Elisabeth Paehtz, Yaniet Marrero Lopez and Viktorija Cmilyte before losing to Harika. That year she also helped Georgia win the Women's World Team Championship and earned individual gold on board three. In 2023 she won the European Women's Championship with 8½/11.