Gagunashvili Merab (03.01.1985)

Georgian Grandmaster (2002). Georgian Champion 2004 and 2010. He got also many youth champion titles of Georgia. Silver medallist at the World U20 in 2001 and for second best individual performance at the European Team Championship in 2003.

Best results: Sharjah Open in 2003, 2^nd; National Open in 2006 -2^nd, Hastings Masters 2006/7, 1^st; Dubai Open in 2008, 1-3^rd; Urimina Open (IRI) 2008, 1^st; Groningen Open 2009, 1^st; Quebec Open 2010, 1-3^rd, Fajr Open (IRI) 2011, 1-8^th; South African Open 2014, 1st.

A participant in the Olympiads since 2002.

Peak rating: 2625 in 2007.