Alexandria ahead in Jababeka chess

JAKARTA: Georgian WGM Nana Alexandria retained a half point lead at the end of the sixth round of the US$7,000 Jababeka Women's International Chess Tournament on Monday.

Alexandria, the only grand master in the 11-round event, defeated Russian Adelaida Z. at Kartika Chandra Hotel in Central Jakarta for a total of 5.5 points. Tied for second are local player Upi D. Tamin -- who beat Malaysian Roslina Marmono -- and fellow Women's International Master Jana Krivec of Slovenia.

Krivec overcame another Indonesian, Lisa K. Lumongdong, the Indonesian Chess Association said in a release.

In fourth on four points are Angela Khegai of Uzbekistan and Evi Lindiawati of Indonesia. Half a point behind them are 14-year-old local prodigy Irene Kharisma, who lost to Singapore's Hui Dawn on Monday, and compatriot Stefani Dian Cheri. -- JP