Rapid chess at Perbanas

Rapid chess at Perbanas

JAKARTA (JP): Two hundred chess players are expected to take part in a rapid chess tournament from Feb. 9 to Feb. 11 at the Perbanas banking school in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, the Indonesian Chess Association announced yesterday.

The association's secretary-general Maj. Gen. Cholid Gozali said yesterday that two Indonesian grand masters, Edhi Handoko and Ardiansyah, as well as last year's national champion Master International Awan Wahono and Master FIDE Ruben Gunawan are among those who have confirmed their participation.

The tournament is being organized by Kopacat, a cooperative which groups Indonesian chess players. (arf)