Dream Team loses to former champs

Thu, 21 Jun 2001, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA (JP): Four members of The Dream Team -- National
Master (MN) Susanto Megaranto, MN Taufik Halay, Percasi (the
Indonesian Chess Association) Master (MP) Tirta Chandra and MP
Andrean Susilodinata -- lost to a former champions team during a
four-day series of chess friendlies that ended on Wednesday.

Susanto managed to defeat MN Jacobus Sampouw in the 31st move
with the Caro-Kann defense. Meanwhile, Tirta forced a draw with
MN Sutan Aritonang during the 60th move of the King Hindu
defense.

But Andrean lost to International Master (MI) Salor Sitanggang
in the 60th move of the King Hindu defense and Taufik lost to
Grand Master (GM) Ardiansyah in the 35th move of the Queen Gambit
opening. (yan)

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