Description: (Georgian Former Chess Player and the First Woman Ever to Be Awarded the FIDE Title Grandmaster)
Nona Gaprindashvili is a highly acclaimed Georgian chess Grandmaster with a reputation for her aggressive playing style. She achieved historic milestones by holding the women's world chess champion title from 1962 to 1978 and becoming the first woman to attain the FIDE Grandmaster title in 1978. Gaprindashvili has successfully defended her championship on numerous occasions and has notably competed in men's tournaments to earn the Grandmaster title. Besides her remarkable chess career, she has actively participated in Georgian politics in various roles. In 2022, Gaprindashvili garnered attention for winning a defamation lawsuit against Netflix.