Susanto looking for IM title

JAKARTA: Susanto Megaranto, a 15-year-old chess player from Indonesia, has the chance of earning an International Master (IM) title when he plays in the 25th Asian Junior Chess Championships in Sri Lanka, a press release said here on Monday.

But Susanto, who won a bronze medal at the 1999 Junior World Chess Championships in Spain, will have to win the event to make the grade. He will be accompanied by national senior player Grand Master (GM) Edhi Handoko.

"Susanto will attain an International Master title if he can win. No doubt, that will accelerate his career," GM Utut Adianto, Susanto's mentor at the JAPFA Chess Club, said.

The tournament, which will offer US$5,000 in cash prizes, will be staged at the Hotel Club Palm Bay in Marawila from June 27 to July 7 this year. -- JP