Grandmaster Utut to face 1,000 rivals

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Grandmaster Utut Adianto will face 1,000 chess players in Surabaya from Nov. 27-28 in an effort to break the world record.

"I'm ready for the big day, although I felt doubtful at the beginning whether I could face 1,000 chess players in 48 hours without a break," he said, as quoted by Antara on Friday.

Utut is exercising by walking for three hours a day.

The world record is held by a Yugoslavian master who competed continuously against 680 chess players.

The event is also to promote the 15th National Games in Surabaya next year where chess is one of 35 sports to be featured. (yan)