Grand masters on show in JAPFA chess event<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Grand masters from Indonesia and six other
\ncountries will compete in the US$56,500 (Rp 417 million) JAPFA
\nClassic International Chess Tournament 2000 in Bali, from April
\n21 to May 1.<\/p>\n
Organizer Jeffrie Geovanie said on Monday that the tournament
\nwas included in the 16th category of events, or those which are
\nreserved for grand masters with elo ratings between 2262 and
\n2696.<\/p>\n
\"This is the first time Indonesia has held such a tournament
\nin the 16th category. We want to show the world that Indonesia
\ncan hold an international-caliber tournament and at the same time
\nprove the country is safe,\" Jeffrie said.<\/p>\n
Indonesia will be represented by Utut Adianto, who has an elo
\nrating of 2584, and Ruben Gunawan (2510). The foreign
\nparticipants are FIDE world champion Anatoly Karpov (Russia,
\n2696), Alexander Khalifman (Russia, 2656), Jan Tinman (the
\nNetherlands, 2655), Judit Polgar (Hungary, 2658), Jaan Ehlvest
\n(Estonia, 2622), Yasser Seirawan (U.S., 2647) and Mi Zaw Win Lay
\n(Myanmar, 2633).<\/p>\n
The winner will receive $20,000, with the rest of the prize
\nmoney, in descending order, of $10,000, $7,500, $6,000, $4,000,
\n$3,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000.<\/p>\n
The tournament is sponsored by PT JAPFA Comfeed Indonesia, a
\nlocal livestock feed company, in cooperation with the Indonesian
\nChess Association (Percasi) and Bali Jeff Chess Center.<\/p>\n
Jeffrie said there would also be the International Open
\nTournament (May 3 to May 11) and the national team championship
\n(May 13 to May 20).<\/p>\n
The International Open Tournament will have 22 countries
\ncompeting and the team championship will feature 12 chess clubs
\nfrom around the country.<\/p>\n
Syamsir Siregar of PT JAPFA Comfeed Indonesia said the company
\nprovided total cash of Rp 2.5 billion for the three tournaments.<\/p>\n
\"We wished to sponsor the tournament with the intention to
\npromote chess to the people and at the same time promote our
\nproducts.\"<\/p>\n
Syamsir added that the company planned to open a chess school,
\nto be called the JAPFA International Chess Institute, in Bali.<\/p>\n
He said the school would recruit top chess teachers from
\nRussia.<\/p>\n
Jeffrie said he allocated a 3,200-square-meter plot of land
\nfor the construction of the school.<\/p>\n
\"The three floors will be equipped with all sophisticated
\nfacilities and classes. We hope that through this school, we
\ncould create more Indonesian grand masters,\" Jeffrie said.<\/p>\n
Machnan Kamaluddin of Percasi said that the organization
\nwelcomed the initiative of the company to hold the tournament.<\/p>\n
\"Percasi welcomes the initiative of the company to hold the
\ntournament but I urge other companies to follow what this company
\nhas done to develop an appreciation of chess among the public,\"
\nMachnan said. (lnt)<\/p>",
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