Mahri Geldiyeva
Tournament Play

Peak Rating

2339

Expert Faculty

Mahri Geldiyeva

Woman Grandmaster (WGM)

Bay Avenue / JLT Branch

Mahri Geldiyeva is a FIDE-titled Woman Grandmaster with decades of elite tournament experience. A former national champion of Turkmenistan and a multiple-time Chess Olympiad competitor, Mahri earned the WGM title in 1998. Her career is defined by her rigorous training at the Anatoly Karpov School of Chess, an experience that shaped her professional approach to preparation.

exp

30+ Years

titles

WGM / WIM

level

Grandmaster Preparation

Career Highlights

  • 15-time National Champion of Turkmenistan
  • Individual Board Gold (1996, 1998 Chess Olympiads)
  • Bronze Medalist - World Girls U-20 (1993)
  • Anatoly Karpov School of Chess Graduate

Coaching Focus

Endgame TechniqueTournament MindsetTactical ClarityStructured Progress

The Professional Journey

"Geldiýewa has played from 1986 to 1991 for Turkmenistan in Soviet Women's Team Chess Championships. She has represented her country in 10 Chess Olympiads. Her coaching methodology focuses on translating grandmaster-level discipline into measurable progress for junior players."