Izoria Zviad (06.01.1984)

American Grandmaster (2002) born in Georgia. World Youth Champion U16 in 2000. European Youth Champion U18 in 2001, European U20 Champion in 2001 and 2002. Five times Georgian Champion in different categories.

Best results: winner or shared first at Kasparov Cup-Moscow 2000, Baku Cup 2000, BSCA Open Championship 2003, Essent Open 2003, Pittsburg Open and Liberty Open 2004. HB Global Chess Challenge at Minneapolis 2005, Foxwoods Open 2007, Miami Open 2007, Edward Lasker Memorial New York 2008, Texas State Championship 2010.

A member of the national team between 2002 and 2008.

Peak rating: 2660 in 2006.