Medina Aulia Warda is Indonesian second WGM-elect

Good news just shared by Indonesian chess official, Kristianus Liem, confirming that WIM Medina Aulia Warda is now eligible for WGM title. Medina Aulia Warda together with other three Indonesian players are playing in World Junior Chess Championship 2013 in Turkey. Following her great performances, Medina scored her third WGM norm after defeating FM Lanita Stetsko, in another miniature game of French Defence. Medina is going to be Indonesian second WGM title player. The first Indonesian WGM is Irene Kharisma Sukandar. Both reach her WGM titled at age 16, but Medina few months younger, making her the youngest Indonesian WGM.

Medina Aulia Warda born in 1997, raise in Bekasi, suburb of Jakarta. She begin winning chess competition since primary school. Her international breakthrough was in 2009 ASEAN Youth when she won the Girl-12 category. She then proceed to won numerous local and international title. Finished fourth at 2012 Junior Chess Championship in Athens. Along her way, Medina already defeated titled players such as Anna Burtasova, GM Alexander Cherniaev, Deysi Cori and many others.

Congratulations, Medina!

Indonesian second WGM Medina Aulia Warda

Dari laporan pak Kristianus Liem di potretcatur.blogspot.com penggemar catur Indonesia diberikan berita gembira, yaitu diperoleh norma gelar WGM terakhir untuk pecatur Medina Aulia Warda. Dengan norma ini Medina akan menyandang title Grandmaster Wanita, dan menjadi WGM kedua setelah Irene K. Sukandar. Berita selengkapnya bisa disimak di blog tsb.

Dari pantauan penulis, Medina pertama kali mencuat namanya setelah menjuarai turnamen ASEAN 2009 di kategori usia 12 tahun. Kemudian terus meningkat prestasinya, seperti menjuarai turnamen di Singapore dan menjadi bagian penting squad Indonesia di Olympiade. Medina sudah sering mengalahkan pecatur bertitel dan rating lebih tinggi dari dia, misalnya WGM Anna Burtasova, GM Alexander Cherniaev, Deysi Cori dan lain-lain. Nampaknya Pembelaan Prancis adalah andalan Medina.

Semoga dengan prestasi ini bisa menstimulus dunia catur Indonesia dan mencetak pecatur bergelar lainnya dari generasi muda. Masih ada beberapa 'stok' pecatur muda, terutama wanita, yaitu Chelsie Monica Sihite, Dewi AA Citra, hingga ke Umi Fisabilillah dll. Selamat!