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)