Zurab Sturua
- January 10, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Zurab Sturua |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 8, 1959(1959-06-08) |
| Age | 65 |
| Birthplace | Tbilisi |
| Country | Georgia |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Zurab Sturua Biography
| Name | Zurab Sturua |
| Birthday | Jun 8 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Tbilisi |
| Birth Country | Georgia |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Zurab Sturua is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on June 8, 1959 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Early Life
Zurab Sturua was born on 8 June 1959 in Georgia. He showed remarkable talent from an early age, fostering an interest in chess that would later establish him as a notable figure in the world of chess.
Education
Details regarding Sturua’s formal education haven’t been publicly disclosed, with most of the focus being centered on his proficiency and accomplishments in chess.
Career Highlights and Achievements
Sturua’s career boasts a multitude of triumphs. He earned the esteemed title
of grandmaster by FIDE, the international chess federation, in 1991.
Before this, however, he demonstrated exceptional talent by winning the
Georgian Chess Championship at the age of 16, in 1975. Following this, he went
on to secure victories in the same championship in 1977, 1981, 1984, and 1985.
Sturua’s representation of Georgia in the Chess Olympiads of 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002 is another noteworthy accomplishment in his career. His prowess on the international stage did not wane with his participation in several other international competitions, with successful outcomes.
He secured victory in the Master Open of Biel Chess Festival, not once, but twice, in 1991 and 1996. In 1997, he shared the first place in Pula with Jaan Ehlvest, Christopher Lutz, Gyula Sax, and Aleksander Delchev. A year later, Sturua found himself among the top finishers in the zonal tournament in Panormo, Crete, which was the qualifying round for the FIDE World Chess Championship 1999.
In 2005, Sturua, alongside Mikheil Kekelidze, won the Zayed Open in Dubai, once again reiterating his eminent presence in the world of chess.
On top of his previous successes, Sturua won the World Seniors’ Championship in the over-50 section in 2014. His dominance in the age group continued with victories in the European Seniors’ Championship in 2015, 2016, and 2019. This myriad of championship wins cemented his legacy in the chess world.
Personal Life
Sturua’s personal life, including specifics about his family, spouse, children, religion, ethnicity, net worth, and salary, remains for the most part private. As a public figure primarily recognized for his significant achievements in chess, the details of his personal life have largely been kept away from the public eye.
Sturua won the Georgian Chess Championship in 1975, 1977, 1981, 1984 and 1985 and played for Georgia in the Chess Olympiads of 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2002.
Sturua won the Masters Open of the Biel Chess Festival in 1991 and 1996. He tied for 1st–5th with Jaan Ehlvest, Christopher Lutz, Gyula Sax and Aleksander Delchev at Pula 1997. In 1998, he tied for 7th–11th with Giorgi Bagaturov, Ioannis Nikolaidis, and Ashot Nadanian in the Zonal tournament in Panormo, Crete, which was the qualifying tournament for the FIDE World Chess Championship 1999.
Zurab Sturua Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Zurab Sturua is one of the richest Chess Player from Georgia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zurab Sturua 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Zurab Sturua (born 8 June 1959) is a Georgian chess grandmaster (1991). He is married to fellow chess grandmaster Nino Gurieli.
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Who is Zurab Sturua Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Lino Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Georgia. Zurab Sturua celebrates birthday on June 8 of every year.