Tamara to make 1st move in Utut-Karpov match

Tamara to make 1st move in Utut-Karpov match

JAKARTA (JP): Top model and actress Tamara Bleszynsky is
scheduled to make the first move in the chess match between Utut
Adianto and Anatoly Karpov of Russia here from Nov. 21 to Nov.
25.

Organizer Machnan Kamaluddin said yesterday that Tamara was
chosen to attract more public attention to the contest.

"You must remember that Tamara is the model in the Bank Tamara
advertisement. Bank Tamara is the main sponsor of the duel
match," Machnan said.

Dubbed the "Clash of the Titans", the encounter consists of
six rounds. Each round will consist of three games: blindfold
chess, regular chess and rapid chess.

The winner of the four-day match will receive US$30,000 while
the loser will take home $20,000.

Kristianus Liem of the Jakarta chess school Enerpac told The
Jakarta Post yesterday that the match, which originally was to be
held at Hotel Indonesia, has been switched to Hotel Omni Batavia.

"The switch was the wish of the sponsor, Bank Tamara,"
Kristianus said.

Karpov is ranked fourth in the world with an elo rating of
2745; Utut is ranked 53rd with an elo rating of 2610.

Karpov is expected to arrive in the capital next Wednesday.

The Russian grandmaster has played in 140 tournaments, more
than any other player, and has won most of them.

Garry Kasparov of Russia and Nigel Short of England are the
only two players that have defeated Karpov. (lnt)