Utut ready to repeat success at Biel Master

Utut ready to repeat success at Biel Master

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's Grandmaster Utut Adianto said that
he was determined to recapture the Biel Masters chess tournament
title at Biel, Switzerland, from July 21 to Aug. 1.

"My determination for success at the Biel Masters is to
improve my elo rating which dropped by five points in the open
tournament in Argentina last month," Utut said before departing
for Switzerland Wednesday.

Utut's current elo rating is 2610 and he hopes to improve it
by at least 10 points.

He has competed in the Biel Masters twice before, in 1994 and
1995.

In 1994, Utut's world ranking was in the top 100 even though
his elo rating was only 2520. He won the tournament in 1994 but
only came third in 1995.

His success in the two tournaments earned Utut "The Iron
Determination" title and his elo rating jumped to 2615. He was
honored with the additional title Grandmaster Super and his world
ranking improved to 51st.

"This year I am seeded fifth. This is rather a heavy pressure
on me since my rivals are very tough," Utut was quoted by Antara
as saying.

Ten 10 GM Supers, 40 GMs and 50 International Masters are
scheduled to compete in this year's Biel Masters, which offers
total prize money of US$40,000.

Utut, who usually depends on his Caro-Kann defense, said he
had prepared for two months for the tournament.

"Besides prepared technically, I am also prepared both
physically and mentally," he said.

Other grandmasters taking part in the Biel tournament include
Lajos Portisch (Hungary), Lev Psakish (Russia) and Ulf Anderson
(Sweden). (lnt)