Masters Upi and Maria invited to Holland, Spain<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Two Indonesian Women International Masters, Upi
\nDarmayana Tamin and Maria Lucia Ratna, have been invited to
\ncompete in three chess competitions in the Netherlands and Spain
\nin December and January 1998.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian Chess Association's secretary-general, Djamil
\nDjamal, said Friday that Upi and Maria would compete in the 36th
\nannual chess tournament in Groningen, the Netherlands, from Dec.
\n19 to Dec. 30.<\/p>\n
They will also compete in the fifth Anibal from Jan. 8 to Jan.
\n17 and the third Ciudad de Ubeda from Jan. 20 to Jan. 29, both in
\nSpain.<\/p>\n
\"The invitations from other countries are an honor for our
\nwomen chess players. The association will provide the facilities
\nand the budget,\" he said, as quoted by Antara.<\/p>\n
Djamil said European tournaments were very prestigious because
\nmany world class players competed in them and that it would be
\nbad if Upi and Maria could not go because of financial problems.<\/p>\n
\"This is the perfect chance for Upi and Maria to improve their
\ncompetitive spirit, to improve their elo ratings and, if
\npossible, to become the first (Indonesian) Norma Women Grand
\nMasters,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Djamil said the International Chess Federation (FIDE)
\npresident, Kyrzan Iliumzhinov, was visiting Indonesia from
\nyesterday until next Saturday.<\/p>\n
\"His visit was strictly business because his trip was arranged
\nby the Tirta Mas Group, chaired by Hasyim S. Djojohadikusumo,\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Iliumzhinov has sent a letter to the association asking to
\nmeet the association's chairman Akbar Tanjung.<\/p>\n
\"We still have no idea about Iliumzhinov's visit but the FIDE
\nchairman has arranged a meeting with the association on Nov. 4,\"
\nDjamil said. (yan)<\/p>",
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