Utut shines in Cakti chess tourney<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Utut Adianto struck back yesterday to regain the
\nsole lead in the Cakti chess tournament in Madras, India, with an
\nimpressive sixth-round win over home favorite Varugeese Koshy.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian number one grandmaster, who had to share the
\nlead with British grandmaster Anthony Miles on Thursday, attacked
\nrampantly with his black pieces. After just 25 moves, Utut
\nbrought the Indian international master to his knees.<\/p>\n
The breathtaking win took the 31-year-old Indonesian's
\ncumulative points total to five and demoted Miles, who ended the
\nday drawing with another Indian, Babu Sudhakar, to second place
\nwith half a point less.<\/p>\n
Taking advantage of playing with the white pieces, Koshy
\nforced the English opening, thereby deterring Utut from
\ndeveloping his favorite strategy, Caro Kann which also earned him
\na win in the fourth round on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Despite all his efforts to tame Utut's spirited moves, Koshy
\nfound his material under siege in the middle of the board after
\nbeing lured into capturing one of Utut's pawns in the sixth move.<\/p>\n
Koshy attempted a kingside castling to save his king. With
\nvictory in sight however, Utut refused to give his panting
\nopponent a chance to take breath, directing his attacks on
\nKoshy's king.<\/p>\n
On his 19th move, a carefree Utut again forced Koshy to take a
\npawn sacrifice with his bishop, only to give way to a black
\nknight to infiltrate Koshy's whole defense. By the 25th move,
\nKoshy knew everything was over.<\/p>\n
In the seventh round, Utut will play with the advantageous
\nwhite pieces against grandmaster Niaz Murshed of Bangladesh.
\n(her\/arf)<\/p>\n
Results:
\n Koshy (Ind) 0 Utut (Ina) 1
\n Miles (Gbr) 1\/2 Sudhakar (Ind) 1\/2
\n Konguvel (Ind) 1 Thipsay (Ind) 0
\n Ramesh (Ind) 1\/2 Lovlu (Bld) 1\/2
\n Tilak (Ind) 0 Prasad (Ind) 1
\n Murshed (Bld) 1\/2 Barua (Ind) 1\/2<\/p>\n
Standings:
\n 1. Utut 5
\n 2. Miles 4 1\/2
\n 3. Murshed 4
\n 4. Prasad 3 1\/2<\/p>\n
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