Round 6 now in Asian Individual Chess 2010 Subic. Wesley So craved himself a strong top position, started by defeating Susanto Megaranto in a sharp edge Ruy Lopez in round 5. After that Wesley take a draw against Indian GM Gopal in round 6. The in depth of So vs Megaranto can be viewed here or here (interactive). Wesley So vs Ni Hua should be great top board fight for round 7.
Megaranto himself fight a hard draw at round 6 against MF Asghar Golizadeh. He will playing untitled Chinese Yu Ruiyuan at round 7. The untitled lad, Yu had killed GM Rahman Ziaur at round two and draw most of GMs and IMs along his way, no surprise really. Megaranto greatest feature was a win over GM Sasikiran at round 3.
In Women section, GMW Irene Kharisma shall play her latest 'training' opponent IM Tania Sachdev at round 7. She was defeated by WGM Atousa POURKASHIYAN in the previous round, whom also temporary top the standing. Atousa will be challenged by Chinese talent Ju Wenjun at round 7.
See Women chess-result page here and Open chess-result page here.
GM Krishnan Sasikiran vs GM Megaranto Susanto
(the PGN downloaded from chess-result page contained error on this game)
untuk melihat notasi partai-partai pemain Indonesia lihat Potret Catur.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Asian Continental Individual 2010
Luckily although Phillipine also famous as volcano archipelago, they don't have something like Eyjafjallajokull, so today's Asian Continental Individual Chess runs smoothly on the schedule and without much hoo ha.
The first round just gone, four Indonesians players are in, GM Megaranto Susanto, WGM Irene Kharisma, WFM Dewi AA Citra and IM Nasib Ginting. The first two survive first game to lower rated opponents, Nasib Ginting must take a lost to Chinese fresh GM Yu Yangyi. Dewi lost to a titled Chinese girl.
In Open field there is GM Li Quang Liem as top seed but lost the first round to IM Kiril Kuderinov. Then followed second and third seed Sasikiran and Ni Hua. GM Wesley So himself seed fourth. This tournament will quite legitimate with almost all top Asian players are in, of course minus the World Champion himself.
In Women, about 24 players are in. WGM Ju Wenjun leading the field with her 2500 rating. The field miss GM Zhu Chen who was playing last year and also delegation from Mongolia who happens to have quite strong girls. Koneru Humpy also missing, she hasn't playing for a while, has she? And also Hou is keeping her energy for a while after winning the KL Open this month.
For chess result see here for OPEN and WOMEN.
The first round just gone, four Indonesians players are in, GM Megaranto Susanto, WGM Irene Kharisma, WFM Dewi AA Citra and IM Nasib Ginting. The first two survive first game to lower rated opponents, Nasib Ginting must take a lost to Chinese fresh GM Yu Yangyi. Dewi lost to a titled Chinese girl.
In Open field there is GM Li Quang Liem as top seed but lost the first round to IM Kiril Kuderinov. Then followed second and third seed Sasikiran and Ni Hua. GM Wesley So himself seed fourth. This tournament will quite legitimate with almost all top Asian players are in, of course minus the World Champion himself.
In Women, about 24 players are in. WGM Ju Wenjun leading the field with her 2500 rating. The field miss GM Zhu Chen who was playing last year and also delegation from Mongolia who happens to have quite strong girls. Koneru Humpy also missing, she hasn't playing for a while, has she? And also Hou is keeping her energy for a while after winning the KL Open this month.
For chess result see here for OPEN and WOMEN.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Japfa 2010 Day 1 Irene Win
As reported by national pers Indonesian WGM Irene K. Sukandar scored first win over her opponent WGM Tania Sachdev of India. The match gone 4.5 hours with Irene holding white side, playing in Queen Indian opening and the game finished at move 49. "Tania played strong but went to mistakes in final minutes" as commented by Irene. Irene's (2316) memorable victories included a win over Zhu Chen and Nana Dzagnidze, see her style here (her very own blog).
On the other duel, GM Mikheil Mchedlishvili (2634) proved to be a stronger opponent for GM Megaranto Susanto (2527). The match clashed in Benoni type with Susanto playing black pieces. The game finished after 39 moves after black resignation. "I went wrong at move 12" admitted Susanto.
The duels were parts of 5th Japfa Chess Festival with many other side events. Official of Indonesian Chess Federation, Kristianus Liem predicted a balance competition in Irene-Tania match but hard one for Megaranto. No game notation can be found so far.
Round 1 report (in Bahasa Indonesia)
Antara news
Kompas news
http://potretcatur.blogspot.com/
ROUND 2 UPDATE:
Tania Sachdev 0.5 - Irene Kharisma 0.5 (Ruy Lopez)
Megaranto Susanto 0.5 - Mikheil Mchedlishvili 0.5 (Sicilian)
round 2 report (in Bahasa Indonesia)
ROUND 3 UPDATE:
Irene Kharisma 0 - Tania Sachdev 1 (Queen Indian)
Mikheil Mchedlishvili 0.5 - Megaranto Susanto 0.5
round 3 report (in Bahasa Indonesia)
Round 4 UPDATE:
Tania Sachdev ?? - Irene Kharisma ??
Megaranto Susanto 1 - Mikheil Mchedlishvili 0
Round 5 UPDATE:
Mikheil Mchedlishvili 0.5 - Megaranto Susanto 0.5
Round 6 UPDATE:
Megaranto Susanto 0.5 - Mikheil Mchedlishvili 0.5
round 6 report (in Bahasa Indonesia)
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Japfa 2010 Megaranto-Mchedlishvili Irene-Tania
Both Mega and Irene had been traning with GM Ruslan Scherbakov of Russia since February. Their latest tournament was KL Open and then after Japfa Megaranto will playing at Subic Asian Individual chess this month.
The Japfa had been running since 2000 having been internationally success chess event to be held in Indonesia. Some facts on Japfa Chess :
Japfa 2008 - Megaranto vs Wesley SO (1-5) and WGM mini tournament won by Li Ruofan
2007 - Megaranto vs Zhang Zhong, (can't confirmed final result)
2005 - Megaranto vs Dao Thien Hai (3-3 classical,4-5 tiebreak)
2002 - Kosteniuk vs Megaranto, Tirta Chandra Purnama, Andrean Susilodinata (all won by Kosteniuk)
2000 - Judith Polgar won a strong tournament in Bali with Khalifman, Adianto etc playing
Untuk laporan berbahasa Indonesia lihat http://potretcatur.blogspot.com/
Monday, April 12, 2010
KL Open 2010 Final Hou Yifan Wins
At KL Open final day, Hou Yifan already secured the first place at round eight, but with a last round draw against Indonesia's no.1 Susanto Megaranto, she is the only sole winner of Kuala Lumpur Open 2010. Shared second place are Nguyen Anh Dung and Mikheil Mchedlishvili. GM Susanto Megaranto is placed third among six other players. This is considered a bit 'declined' achievement since Megaranto was 2nd place last year.
The tournament itself gain nice publicity. The local bloggers show some spirit and works out an unofficial blog. Nigel Short was there for some simuls also.
Indonesian second highest achievement scored by IM Irwanto Sadikin with 6 points and defeated GM Rahman Ziaur, a Bangladeshi GM who is now a GM in residence for Kuala Lumpur. But biggest surprise scored by untitled Laksana Agusta, also with 6 points, he was well done against FM Robert W. Smith (NZ), WGM Irene and IM Nathanael Situru (INA). Agusta has performance rating of 2460, not sure if he got any norm there. (Update: NM Laksana Agusta confirmed an IM norm)
WGM Irene K. Sukandar herself struggling with 5.5 points but a last round win over IM Alex Wohl (AUS) should be mentioned. Other notable is IM Nathanael Situru win against GM Bui Vinh at round 6.
Singaporean GM Wong Meng Kong stay middle board with 5 points along with Eng Andre Jerome, Foo Benjamin follows with 4.5 points.
Indonesian report can be found at Potret Catur. Chess Result last round.
Final standing top 10 :
1. GM Hou Yifan 7.5
2. GM Nguyen Anh Dung 7
3. GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil 7
4. GM Megaranto Susanto 6.5
5. GM Luther Thomas 6.5
6. IM Swapnil S, Dhopade 6.5
7. GM Dzhumaev Marat 6.5
8. IM Khamrakulov Dzhurabek 6.5
9. IM Ashwin Jayaram 6.5
10. GM Cao Sang 6
The tournament itself gain nice publicity. The local bloggers show some spirit and works out an unofficial blog. Nigel Short was there for some simuls also.
Indonesian second highest achievement scored by IM Irwanto Sadikin with 6 points and defeated GM Rahman Ziaur, a Bangladeshi GM who is now a GM in residence for Kuala Lumpur. But biggest surprise scored by untitled Laksana Agusta, also with 6 points, he was well done against FM Robert W. Smith (NZ), WGM Irene and IM Nathanael Situru (INA). Agusta has performance rating of 2460, not sure if he got any norm there. (Update: NM Laksana Agusta confirmed an IM norm)
WGM Irene K. Sukandar herself struggling with 5.5 points but a last round win over IM Alex Wohl (AUS) should be mentioned. Other notable is IM Nathanael Situru win against GM Bui Vinh at round 6.
Singaporean GM Wong Meng Kong stay middle board with 5 points along with Eng Andre Jerome, Foo Benjamin follows with 4.5 points.
Indonesian report can be found at Potret Catur. Chess Result last round.
Final standing top 10 :
1. GM Hou Yifan 7.5
2. GM Nguyen Anh Dung 7
3. GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil 7
4. GM Megaranto Susanto 6.5
5. GM Luther Thomas 6.5
6. IM Swapnil S, Dhopade 6.5
7. GM Dzhumaev Marat 6.5
8. IM Khamrakulov Dzhurabek 6.5
9. IM Ashwin Jayaram 6.5
10. GM Cao Sang 6
Thursday, April 8, 2010
KL Open 2010 R4-Hou Perfect Four
Round four at Kuala Lumpur Open still see Chinese young lady Hou Yifan at perfect mode. She demolished her strongest opponent so far , GM Cao Sang (2557) at round 4. Hou will face GM Nguyen Anh Dung, the other perfect four scorer in round 5.
Of Indonesian delegation, GM Susanto Megaranto still half point behind the leader. His 3.5 point/4 unfortunately picked after his two fellows Indonesians.In round 3 he won after WGM Irene K. Sukandar and then drew with IM Situru Nathanael. His round 5 will be a game with IM Swapnil S Dhophade from India. Two more Indonesians at 3/4 points , IM Tirto (2402) and IM Irwanto Sadikin (2414).
Of Singapore, GM Wong Meng Kong and Foo Benjamin are the highest scorer after round 4 with 2 points.
Top Result after Round 4:
1 GM Hou Yifan CHN 2570 4
2 GM Nguyen Anh Dung VIE 2464 4
3 IM Khamrakulov Dzhurabek UZB 2509 3.5
4 GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil GEO 2634 3.5
5 IM Ashwin Jayaram IND 2446 3.5
.. IM Swapnil S, Dhophade IND 2442 3.5
7 GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2527 3.5
8 GM Rahman Ziaur BAN 2558 3.5
9 Vakhidov Jahongir UZB 2177 3
10 IM Tirto INA 2402 3
... FM Das Sayantan IND 2216 3
12 FM Chan Nicholas MAS 2398 3
13 GM Cao Sang HUN 2557 3
14 Praveen Kumar C IND 2405 3
15 IM Irwanto Saidikin INA 2414 3
.... FM De Ramos Julius Joseph Z PHI 2314 3
17 GM Luther Thomas GER 2559 3
.... IM Duong The Anh VIE 2425 3
.... IM Saptarshi Roy IND 2419 3
20 GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2525 3
.... GM Murshed Niaz BAN 2413 3
.... IM Purnama Tirta Chandra INA 2410 3
35 CM Farid Firman Syah INA 2245 2.5
36 IM Situru Nathanael INA 2358 2.5
40 IM Liu Dede INA 2423 2.5
52 WGM Sukandar Irine Kharisma INA 2316 2
.... Laksana Agusta INA - 2
.... WFM Dewi Aa Citra INA 1945 2
.... Andyka Pitra INA - 2
.... Foo Benjamin SIN 2084 2
.... GM Wong Meng Kong SIN 2392 2
73 FM Khairul Anam INA 2335 2
.... WCM Iin Dwijawanti Kadek INA 1887 1.5
83 WFM MedINA Warda Aulia INA 1959 1.5
.... Limono Handjojo INA 1876 1
90 FM Mahmud Syarif INA 2354 1
97 WCM Sihite Chelsie Monica INA 1957 1
For un-official blog visit here for some highlight and photos. For chess-result visit here.
Kejuaraan Kuala Lumpur Terbuka 2010, yang ketiga, telah memasuki ronde ke-lima. Setelah selesai ronde empat tadi malam, dari chess-result bisa dilihat dua pecatur masih angka bulat empat. Yang satunya adalah si Hou Yifan dan yang lain dari Vietnam GM Nguyen Anh Dung. Keduanya bakal saling menatap di ronde ke-lima.
Dari kubu dalam negeri, Susanto Megaranto masih bertengger di nilai 3 setengah. Sayangnya ini diperoleh dengan mengorbankan WGM Irene dan juga hasil remis dengan IM Nathanael. Di ronde ke-lima Susanto bermain lawan orang India IM Swapnil S Dhophade. Sementara itu dua pecatur Indonesia yang bernilai 3 adalah IM Tirto dan IM Irwanto Sadikin.Ronde selanjutnya IM Tirto bakalan ketemu GM Saidali Iuldashev dari Uzbekistan.
Dari kaum puteri, WGM Irene agak kurang beruntung ketemu dua GM 2500+, selain Susanto, si Irene musti kalah set melawan GM Marat Dzhumaev. Bersama Dewi A.A. Citra doi berada di nilai 2 per 4 ronde. WFM Medina di nilai 1.5 juga kurang beruntung ketemu rekan sekampung IM Tirta Purnama dan Farid. WCM Chelsie jauh musti bersabar lagi dengan posisi 1 point, ketiga lawan Chelsie pada ber-rating 2200 ke atas.
Ronde lima dimulai Jumat pagi ini.
Of Indonesian delegation, GM Susanto Megaranto still half point behind the leader. His 3.5 point/4 unfortunately picked after his two fellows Indonesians.In round 3 he won after WGM Irene K. Sukandar and then drew with IM Situru Nathanael. His round 5 will be a game with IM Swapnil S Dhophade from India. Two more Indonesians at 3/4 points , IM Tirto (2402) and IM Irwanto Sadikin (2414).
Of Singapore, GM Wong Meng Kong and Foo Benjamin are the highest scorer after round 4 with 2 points.
Top Result after Round 4:
1 GM Hou Yifan CHN 2570 4
2 GM Nguyen Anh Dung VIE 2464 4
3 IM Khamrakulov Dzhurabek UZB 2509 3.5
4 GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil GEO 2634 3.5
5 IM Ashwin Jayaram IND 2446 3.5
.. IM Swapnil S, Dhophade IND 2442 3.5
7 GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2527 3.5
8 GM Rahman Ziaur BAN 2558 3.5
9 Vakhidov Jahongir UZB 2177 3
10 IM Tirto INA 2402 3
... FM Das Sayantan IND 2216 3
12 FM Chan Nicholas MAS 2398 3
13 GM Cao Sang HUN 2557 3
14 Praveen Kumar C IND 2405 3
15 IM Irwanto Saidikin INA 2414 3
.... FM De Ramos Julius Joseph Z PHI 2314 3
17 GM Luther Thomas GER 2559 3
.... IM Duong The Anh VIE 2425 3
.... IM Saptarshi Roy IND 2419 3
20 GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2525 3
.... GM Murshed Niaz BAN 2413 3
.... IM Purnama Tirta Chandra INA 2410 3
35 CM Farid Firman Syah INA 2245 2.5
36 IM Situru Nathanael INA 2358 2.5
40 IM Liu Dede INA 2423 2.5
52 WGM Sukandar Irine Kharisma INA 2316 2
.... Laksana Agusta INA - 2
.... WFM Dewi Aa Citra INA 1945 2
.... Andyka Pitra INA - 2
.... Foo Benjamin SIN 2084 2
.... GM Wong Meng Kong SIN 2392 2
73 FM Khairul Anam INA 2335 2
.... WCM Iin Dwijawanti Kadek INA 1887 1.5
83 WFM MedINA Warda Aulia INA 1959 1.5
.... Limono Handjojo INA 1876 1
90 FM Mahmud Syarif INA 2354 1
97 WCM Sihite Chelsie Monica INA 1957 1
For un-official blog visit here for some highlight and photos. For chess-result visit here.
Kejuaraan Kuala Lumpur Terbuka 2010, yang ketiga, telah memasuki ronde ke-lima. Setelah selesai ronde empat tadi malam, dari chess-result bisa dilihat dua pecatur masih angka bulat empat. Yang satunya adalah si Hou Yifan dan yang lain dari Vietnam GM Nguyen Anh Dung. Keduanya bakal saling menatap di ronde ke-lima.
Dari kubu dalam negeri, Susanto Megaranto masih bertengger di nilai 3 setengah. Sayangnya ini diperoleh dengan mengorbankan WGM Irene dan juga hasil remis dengan IM Nathanael. Di ronde ke-lima Susanto bermain lawan orang India IM Swapnil S Dhophade. Sementara itu dua pecatur Indonesia yang bernilai 3 adalah IM Tirto dan IM Irwanto Sadikin.Ronde selanjutnya IM Tirto bakalan ketemu GM Saidali Iuldashev dari Uzbekistan.
Dari kaum puteri, WGM Irene agak kurang beruntung ketemu dua GM 2500+, selain Susanto, si Irene musti kalah set melawan GM Marat Dzhumaev. Bersama Dewi A.A. Citra doi berada di nilai 2 per 4 ronde. WFM Medina di nilai 1.5 juga kurang beruntung ketemu rekan sekampung IM Tirta Purnama dan Farid. WCM Chelsie jauh musti bersabar lagi dengan posisi 1 point, ketiga lawan Chelsie pada ber-rating 2200 ke atas.
Ronde lima dimulai Jumat pagi ini.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
KL Open 2010 - Megaranto Irene Playing
This year is the 3rd edition of Kuala Lumpur Open, and the participant list looks great with couple of big names on it. Top seed is Georgian Mikheil Mchedlishvili with no less than 2634 rating. China is coming with Hou Yifan, Vietname's highest is Bui Vinh and Philipino with IM Oliver Dimakiling leading the team. If only the organizer can get Wesley So this event will be worldwide exposed!
About 17 Indonesian players are present there, beyond the list there still have Farid Firman Syah, Medina Warda Aulia , Shite Chelsie Monica, Dewi Aa Citra , Iin Dwijawanti Kadek and friends. Very likely this is the most complete Indonesian contingent in one tournament. Indonesia is the third largest team behind Indian (23 players) and Malaysia (20 players). For Singapore GM Wong Meng Kong himself (2392) lead the team of 9 fellow Singaporean. Now the the battle begins.
Last year winner is Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son . Here starter list:
1 GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil GEO 2634
2 GM Hou Yifan CHN 2570
3 GM Luther Thomas GER 2559
4 GM Rahman Ziaur BAN 2558
5 GM Cao Sang HUN 2557
6 GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2527
7 GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2525
8 GM Iuldashev Saidali UZB 2511
9 IM Khamrakulov Dzhurabek UZB 2509
10 GM Bui Vinh VIE 2480
11 GM Nguyen Anh Dung VIE 2464
12 IM Ashwin Jayaram IND 2446
13 IM Swapnil S, Dophade IND 2442
14 IM Dimakiling Oliver PHI 2441
15 IM Wohl Aleksandar H AUS 2441
16 IM Duong The Anh VIE 2425
17 IM Liu Dede INA 2423
18 IM Nguyen Van Huy VIE 2419
19 IM Saptarshi Roy IND 2419
20 IM Yap Kim Steven PHI 2416
21 IM Irwanto Saidikin INA 2414
22 GM Murshed Niaz BAN 2413
23 Palit Somak IND 2411
24 Purnama Tirta Chandra INA 2410
25 Praveen Kumar C IND 2405
26 IM Prathamesh Sunil Mokal IND 2403
27 IM Tirto INA 2402
28 FM Chan Nicholas MAS 2398
29 GM Wong Meng Kong SIN 2392
30 Ansari Mohd Athar Dr IND 2370
31 IM Situru Nathanael INA 2358
32 Thakur Akash IND 2355
33 FM Mahmud Syarif INA 2354
34 WIM Muninova Nafisa UZB 2338
35 FM Khairul Anam INA 2335
36 Ankit R. Rajpara IND 2334
37 Pak Yevgeniy KAZ 2333
38 WGM Hoang Thi Bao Tram VIE 2318
39 WGM Sukandar Irine Kharisma INA 2316
40 IM Liew Chee-Meng-Jimmy MAS 2315
and many more.....
Chess result page here, and according to Peter Long there will be TV coverage from India. SEE HERE !
About 17 Indonesian players are present there, beyond the list there still have Farid Firman Syah, Medina Warda Aulia , Shite Chelsie Monica, Dewi Aa Citra , Iin Dwijawanti Kadek and friends. Very likely this is the most complete Indonesian contingent in one tournament. Indonesia is the third largest team behind Indian (23 players) and Malaysia (20 players). For Singapore GM Wong Meng Kong himself (2392) lead the team of 9 fellow Singaporean. Now the the battle begins.
Last year winner is Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son . Here starter list:
1 GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil GEO 2634
2 GM Hou Yifan CHN 2570
3 GM Luther Thomas GER 2559
4 GM Rahman Ziaur BAN 2558
5 GM Cao Sang HUN 2557
6 GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2527
7 GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2525
8 GM Iuldashev Saidali UZB 2511
9 IM Khamrakulov Dzhurabek UZB 2509
10 GM Bui Vinh VIE 2480
11 GM Nguyen Anh Dung VIE 2464
12 IM Ashwin Jayaram IND 2446
13 IM Swapnil S, Dophade IND 2442
14 IM Dimakiling Oliver PHI 2441
15 IM Wohl Aleksandar H AUS 2441
16 IM Duong The Anh VIE 2425
17 IM Liu Dede INA 2423
18 IM Nguyen Van Huy VIE 2419
19 IM Saptarshi Roy IND 2419
20 IM Yap Kim Steven PHI 2416
21 IM Irwanto Saidikin INA 2414
22 GM Murshed Niaz BAN 2413
23 Palit Somak IND 2411
24 Purnama Tirta Chandra INA 2410
25 Praveen Kumar C IND 2405
26 IM Prathamesh Sunil Mokal IND 2403
27 IM Tirto INA 2402
28 FM Chan Nicholas MAS 2398
29 GM Wong Meng Kong SIN 2392
30 Ansari Mohd Athar Dr IND 2370
31 IM Situru Nathanael INA 2358
32 Thakur Akash IND 2355
33 FM Mahmud Syarif INA 2354
34 WIM Muninova Nafisa UZB 2338
35 FM Khairul Anam INA 2335
36 Ankit R. Rajpara IND 2334
37 Pak Yevgeniy KAZ 2333
38 WGM Hoang Thi Bao Tram VIE 2318
39 WGM Sukandar Irine Kharisma INA 2316
40 IM Liew Chee-Meng-Jimmy MAS 2315
and many more.....
Chess result page here, and according to Peter Long there will be TV coverage from India. SEE HERE !
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