Cash bonuses await chess champions

Cash bonuses await chess champions

JAKARTA: With team stalwart GM Utut Adianto missing from its
lineup, the Indonesian Chess Association (Percasi) is offering
bonuses to medal winners at the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games
in the Philippines.

"Those who win a gold medal are entitled to bonuses of Rp 30
million," Percasi treasurer Mudda Madang was quoted as saying in
a release.

A silver medalist will get Rp 15 million and bronze medalist
Rp 10 million. Percasi is also providing incentives for players
able to gain chess accreditation, with an International Master
(IM) title worth Rp 5 million and Grand Master (GM) Rp 10
million.

The chess competition starts on Nov. 27 in Tagatay City with
eight gold medal on offer. Indonesia has eight men and seven
women competing in the chess competition, but 2003 gold medalist
Utut has opted to participate in the World Cup of Chess, which is
scheduled to take place from Nov. 26 to Dec. 18. in Khanty-
Mansiysk, Russia. -- JP