Percasi to stage Olympics selection<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) will
\nhold a selection tournament which will determine the men's and
\nwomen's teams that will compete in the Chess Olympics in Istanbul
\nfrom Oct. 28 to Nov. 14.<\/p>\n
The tournament will take place at the F Sumanti chess hall on
\nJl. Tanah Abang I, Central Jakarta, from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10.<\/p>\n
Out of 24 male chess players, the top four will be selected to
\njoin Grand Master (GM) Utut Adianto and International Master (MI)
\nCerdas Barus as part of the Chess Olympics. Four strong
\ncandidates to join the team are GM Ruben Gunawan, MI Danni
\nJuswanto, GM Edhi Handoko and GM Ardiansyah, who have all
\nreceived a first-round bye in the tournament.<\/p>\n
On the women's side, out of 16 players the top two will be
\nchosen to MI Upi D Tamin and National Master (MN) Ai Zakiah in
\nIstanbul.<\/p>\n
Percasi is providing Rp 15 million (US$1,670) in prize money
\nfor the men's side of the tournament and Rp 4.25 million for the
\nwomen. (yan)<\/p>",
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