Utut drops to fourth place

Utut drops to fourth place

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian Grandmaster Utut Adianto slipped to
fourth place after recording a draw and defeat in the
Grandmasters Championship in Calicut, India, yesterday.

Utut drew with GM Dibyendu Barua of India and lost to
International Master Abhijit Kunte, also of India. The draw with
Barua was made in the 57th move of the Slavian opening after
five hours and 40 minutes. He lost to Kunte in the 61st move of
the Caro Kann defense in a match lasting four hours 15 minutes.

Utut was in the lead on Monday. GM Komliakov now tops the
standings with 4 points while Kunte and IM Sashikiran are in
second and third with 3.5 points each. Utut has 3 points. (lnt)