Israeli Grandmaster (1994) and surgeon born in Georgia. He emigrated to Israel in 1972. He is a talented Israeli player who, due to heavy medical practice doesn’t play anymore.
Best results: winner at in Tel Aviv 1992, Rishon Le Zion 1994, Haifa Vidra and Portoroz Vidmar Memorial 1995 and the Curacao Anniversary Open in 2002 (shared).
A participant in the 1990 Olympiad, winning a silver medal for the best individual performance (83%) on board six and in the Olympiad of 1998. Kosashvili is married to IM Sofia Polgar. Peak rating: 2580 in 1995.