Utut shines in rapid chess

Utut shines in rapid chess

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's noted chess player Grand Master Utut
Adianto fulfilled his promise to defend his title at the rapid
chess tournament in Biel, Switzerland on Sunday.

Utut collected 8.5 points after winning six games and drawing
five in the competition that boasted 76 players from 22
countries.

The Indonesian shared the top place with GM Lajos Portisch of
Hungary, GM Vladimir Tukmakov of Ukraine and International Master
Alexander Cherniaev of Russia.

Finishing fourth was GM Gabor Kallai of Hungary who
accumulated 8 VP, followed by GM Mihai Pavlovic of Yugoslavia and
GM Gerardo Babero of Argentina with 7.5 VP each.

The competition preceded the Biel Open chess tournament which
began yesterday. (lnt)