India's Tilak upsets Indonesia's GM Utut

India's Tilak upsets Indonesia's GM Utut

JAKARTA (JP): Utut Adianto blinked and had his all-conquering
run checked by Indian international master Sharad Tilak in the
Cakti Chess Invitational tournament in Madras, India, on Friday.

The Indonesian number one grandmaster had the advantage of
playing white. But he blundered midway through the King Indian
game and Tilak immediately capitalized to force an unexpected
draw.

"It was a mistake ... a small mistake but alas ... I should
have not taken the step," said a dejected Utut who accepted
Tilak's offer of a draw in the 43th move.

Despite the draw, Utut remained unshakable at the top of the
standings. He shares the lead with his toughest rival, British
grandmaster Anthony Miles, the top seed here with the best elo
rating of 2,635. Miles scored a fifth-round win on the same night
over another Indian, Praveen Thipsay.

In the sixth round, Utut will play black against another
Indian international master Varugeesa Koshy. (arf)

Results:
Murshed (Bld) 1 Sudhakar (Ind) 0
Barua (Ind) 1 Koshy (Ind) 0
Utut (Ina) 1/2 Tilak (Ind) 1/2
Prasad (Ind) 1 Ramesh (Ind) 0
Lovlu (Bld) 1/2 Konguvel (Ind) 1/2
Miles (Gbr) 1 Thipsay (Ind) 0

Standing:
1. Utut, Miles 4
3. Murshed 3 1/2
4. Barua 3
5. Prasad 2 1/2
6. Sudhakar, Ramesh, Tilak 2