Utut out of world chess c'ships<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto bowed out of
\nthe world chess championships in Groningen, the Netherlands
\nFriday.<\/p>\n
Utut was defeated by GM Peter Svidler of Russia following a
\nloss on Thursday and a draw on Friday. Svidler scored 1.5 points
\nwhile Utut only scored 0.5.<\/p>\n
With the victory, Svidler, who is ranked 10th in the world,
\nprogresses to the third round. Svidler has an elo rating of 2,695
\nwhile Utut's elo rating is 2,615.<\/p>\n
Utut was disappointed by his defeat but said that he had to
\nlearn more.<\/p>\n
\"Of course I am disappointed. My defeat means that I will have
\nto learn more.\"<\/p>\n
Utut, nevertheless, admitted that Svidler was a better player
\nand that the Russian performed well on both days.<\/p>\n
\"Svidler really performed well. His tactics and strategies
\nwere good and hard to counter,\" added Utut.<\/p>\n
Eka Putra Wira of the Enerpac chess school, who accompanied
\nUtut at the championships, in contrast, was satisfied with his
\ncharge's play.<\/p>\n
\"Utut actually played very well. His tactics and strategies
\nwere also good, it was only that he faced a better player,\" Eka
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Utut played white in the second game. He managed to lead until
\nthe 34th move. But on the 35th move he made a blunder by
\nexchanging his knight with a Svidler pawn. Svidler later queened
\nthe pawn.<\/p>\n
Utut had no choice but to avoid defeat by perpetually checking
\nSvidler's King. Accepting that a checkmate was unobtainable in
\nthe circumstance, both players agreed on a draw.<\/p>\n
Utut would have stayed alive in the tournament if he had
\nbeaten Svidler and forced a third game yesterday. A draw
\nautomatically eliminated him from the championships.<\/p>\n
Utut came to Groningen as one of the representatives of the
\nAsia-Pacific zone. His defeat leaves him now with nothing to do
\nbut watch from the sidelines. (lnt)<\/p>",
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