Georgian female team of inmates is a world champion of online chess.

Forty-three teams from 31 countries played in the 1st Intercontinental Online Championship for Prisoners, a two-day event started on October 13, 2021 – the International Day of Education in Prisons.

The championship is a part of the “Chess for Freedom” Program, launched earlier this year with an online conference and the invitational Online Chess Tournament for Prisoners from four countries .

The Intercontinental Championship for Prisoners is held for the first time. 43 teams, including 5 female teams and 3 juvenile teams comprised of four players with an unlimited number of substitutes, played in the event’s group stage.

Preparation stage of Georgian female team of inmates was fully financed by the International Foundation of Sport, Tourism and Youth.

Foundation awards the winner with special prize.

It should be noted that under the financing of the Foundation all penitentiary institutions are equipped with necessary chess inventory.