Giorgadze, T. The Queen Congratulates the Queen: [Nona Gaprindashvili to Maia Chiburdanidze] (Dedopali ulovtsavs dedopals), 1979. In Georgian.

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დედოფალი ულოცავს დედოფალს : [ნონა გაფრინდაშვილი - მაია ჩიბურდანიძეს].
თბილისი : ნაკადული, 1979.
107 გვ. : 5 ფ. ილ. ; 20 სმ. ტირაჟი 10000 ც. რბილი ყდა.
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Giorgadze, Tengiz.
The Queen Congratulates the Queen: [Nona Gaprindashvili to Maia Chiburdanidze].
Tbilisi : Nakaduli, 1979.
107 pp. : 5 sheets of ill. ; 20 cm. Paperback. Edition of 10,000 copies. In Georgian.

This 1979 publication is a significant historical document of the "Golden Age" of Georgian chess, capturing a legendary moment of succession in the world of sports. Written by the prominent chess historian and journalist Tengiz Giorgadze, the book commemorates the historic 1978 World Women's Chess Championship match in Pitsunda, where the young prodigy Maia Chiburdanidze defeated the long-reigning champion Nona Gaprindashvili. The title, "The Queen Congratulates the Queen," reflects the unprecedented grace and national pride that characterized this transfer of the crown between two Georgian icons. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the championship match, including the arrangement of key games, the psychological tension between the mentor and the rising star, and the profound impact these two women had on making Georgia a global powerhouse of women's chess.
Across its 107 pages, the book includes five pages of photographic illustrations documenting the tournament and the cultural atmosphere of the late 1970s. Published by Nakaduli, the primary house for youth and educational literature, it was designed to inspire the next generation of players by detailing the discipline and tactical brilliance of both "Queens." Beyond the move-by-move analysis, Giorgadze provides biographical sketches that place Chiburdanidze’s victory within the broader context of the Georgian chess school. For collectors of chess memorabilia and Kartvelology, this 1979 edition is an essential primary source. It remains a definitive record of a unique sporting phenomenon where a small nation held both the outgoing and incoming world titles, symbolizing a cultural heritage that continues to define Georgian identity on the international stage.