Susanto won again in the Philippines

Susanto won again in the Philippines

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian junior chess player Susanto Megaranto
defeated Filipino Sadora Julio in the Asian Continental Boys
Under-16 championships at the National Power Corporation (NPC)
training center in Bataan, the Philippines.

Playing tactical, Susanto held off Julio's relentless attacks
during their five-and-a-half-hour match on Friday.

At the 28th move, Julio cornered Susanto's king. But the
Filipino, who was too eager to clinch an early victory, left his
king's position vulnerable at the 29th.

Susanto took advantage of this situation by launching a
counter attack. Julio's speculative response at the 30th turned
his king into virtually a sitting duck.

With his rook, a bishop and the queen, Susanto forced Julio to
barter his queen with Susanto's rook and bishop.

Julio surrendered at the 68th of their Reti opening match.

Susanto collected 4 points from 5 matches and is now placed
second. Saverino Sander of the Philippines leads the pack with
4.5 points.

The 24 players had a day off on Saturday and resume their
matches on Sunday. Susanto will face the leader, Sander. (nvn)