Ibis hotels to hold chess meet

JAKARTA (JP): Five Ibis hotels and Hotel Arcadia here will hold chess tournaments for students from Nov. 20 to Nov. 28, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

The five Ibis hotels are Ibis Kemayoran, Ibis Slipi, Ibis Tamarin, Ibis Mangga Dua and Ibis Cikarang.

Agustina Endrayanti told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday for the Ibis hotels here and Hotel Arcadia, the number of participants are limited to 30 people for each hotel.

"If the number is above 30 people at each Ibis hotel, we will transfer them to our Ibis hotels in Surabaya and Yogyakarta. National masters are not allowed to participate in the tournaments," Agustina said.

Ibis Kemayoran will hold the tournament from Nov. 26 to Nov. 28, Ibis Slipi Nov. 20-22, Ibis Mangga Dua Nov. 26-28 and Cikarang Nov. 26-28. Hotel Arcadia will hold from Nov. 20-22.

"The final round will be held at Ibis Mangga Dua, Dec. 3-5. A total cash prize of Rp 15 million will be offered to the winners. The winner will be awarded as the Hotel Ibis chess champion," Agustina said.

Grand Master Utut Adianto is expected to open the tournament where he will also play against the finalists in a simultant game.

Students who are interested to take part in the chess tournaments may register at the respective Ibis hotels with a registration fee of Rp 50,000 per person. (lnt)