Dream Team in Junior Open

JAKARTA (JP): Members of the Dream Team -- National Master (MN) Susanto Megaranto, who just earned his FIDE Master in Brunei Darussalam, MN Taufik Halay, MN Tirta Chandra and Percasi (the Indonesian Chess Association) Master Andrean Susilodinata -- will be competing at the Junior Chess Open Tournament.

The tournament, which is offering Rp 2.8 million (US$300) in prize money, will take place on Sunday at the Galangan VOC Cafe and Gallery on Jl. Kakap no. 1, North Jakarta, and use the 25- minute rapid chess system in five rounds.

The one-day event will be divided into three age groups comprising under-10, under-14 and under-20. The organizers will limit the number of participants within each age group.

Percasi spokesman Kristianus Liem called on participants to bring along two books that will be donated to refugees in Aceh.

Interested chess fans can register themselves at Japfa Chess Club on Jl. Daan Mogot Km 12 No.9, West Jakarta, phone 5448710 or at Utut Adianto Chess School on Jl. Siliwangi No.15 Rawa Panjang, East Bekasi, phone 82412452. (yan)