RI joins Dhaka chess tourney

RI joins Dhaka chess tourney

Jakarta (JP): Grand Master Edhi Handoko and FIDE Master Ruben Gunawan are seeking to boost their elo ratings at the Grand Master Chess Tournament in Dhaka on Feb. 2-15.

Mukmin Panggabean, from the Indonesian Chess Association, said on Friday that the organizers originally expected Indonesia's number one Grand Master Utut Adianto and a master international to come. Utut didn't register because of his tight playing schedule.

Mukmin said Ruben, whose present elo rating is 2,430, was set to take his Master International title during the tournament. Percasi also hoped that Edhi could increase his recently stagnant elo rating of 2,500.

English, Indian and Russian chess players were reported to have confirmed their entry into the tournament, which offers total cash prizes of US$4,000. (arf)