Regent of Kolaka Open Chess Tournament

Regent Kolaka, H Buhari Matta (BM) opens a chess tournament Sultra followed by 12 district and city. Each District / City of participants sent five members of the participant.

Kolaka himself as host, followed by 10 participants.
On this occasion, also attended Kadis Estates, Kasim Madaria, Kadis Dikmudora Sofian Rindi, Chairman of the DPC Hanura Sukma Kutana and Secretary of KONI, Percasi Kolaka and all the participants and other invitees.

Chairman of the Committee, Andi Rijam, which was confirmed in the building KONI Kolaka Upeks yesterday, said the activity was carried out by NGOs in cooperation with Percasi Gaki, PPAK and PPHK with the grand prize amounting to Rp2, 5 million.
Chairman Percasi Kolaka, Kasim Madaria, explains, this tournament as a motivation to compete at the national level. "We hope there is a national cadre of master emerged from Kolaka," said Kasim.
Kasim also hope that this tournament has always been to uphold sportsmanship event in our sport. "We also hope that the sport of chess can be presenting any name Kolaka national level," he hoped.
Meanwhile, the Regent Kolaka, Matta H Buhari in his direction, revealing the sport of chess is a sport that requires intelligence. "Chess is a sport that requires balance of the brain," Buhari said. He said chess is expected to have sustainable development. Recognition of achievements in the field of chess Sultra still very low. "For this Kolaka chess players should have a target to the front, and it needs to be determined continuously in a professional manner," Buhari said.

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JAPFA Chess Festival 2012

Indonesia Minister of Youth and Sports Andi Mallarangeng assess regeneration chess Indonesia runs great athletes after seeing the enthusiasm of the participants who follow the chess championship 7th JAPFA Chess Festival 2012. He was also impressed by the coaching done Percasi PB. "Excellent, lots of small children who participated. This suggests that the regeneration of chess we are very good indeed," said Andi Mallarangeng Affairs after the opening JAPFA Chess Festival 2012 in Jakarta, Monday (16/4).

The championship was attended by 500 participants from all over Indonesia who will compete in a number less than 10 years junior to veteran number (followed by the participants over the age of 55 years). "Other sports Branch should be able to follow Percasi steps taken to foster youth," said Andi.

According Affairs, the future of Indonesia come from sports coaching, especially coaching for young people. "All the sports in the future of our children. If necessary, accompany them and give good nutrition," says Affairs.

On the same occasion, Vice Chairman of GM Utut Adianto PB Percasi come to appreciate JAPFA Chess Festival as the talent show and a pilot for the chess Indonesia. "This festival is an event of great trial for my friends in the area. Hopefully with this many powerful chess player born who will defend the national arena," said Utut Adiyanto.

The championship also presents a number of international women's tournament, followed by three national chess player, Medina Warda Aulia WFM, WIM Sihite Chelsea Monica, and Jelsen Yemi, who against three international chess, WGM Gutsko Anastasia (Ukraine), Burtasova WGM Anna (Russia), and Doluhanova WGM Evgeniya (Armenia). "Medina has played twice. We hope he will be six points from eight rounds remaining," said Utut.

Number of international women's tournament has been running for two rounds. For a while WGM Gutsko Anastasia leads the points standings with two points after a win of Jelsen Burtasova Yemi and Anna, while chess player WFM Medina Warda Aulia Indonesia was close behind in second place with 1.5 points.

Medina, who was 14 years old, had pocketed the norm GMW (grand master for Women). He can be reached if the norm GMW both able to collect 7.5 points victory in the tournament.

JAPFA 7th championship chess Chess Festival 2012 held by PB Percasi cooperation with Indonesia Tbk PT JAPFA Comfeed Multipurpose Building in Senayan, Jakarta, 16-20 April.

Menpora hopes of three female chess players competing mainstay of Indonesia that could be closer to the title of grand master of this championship.

Commissioner Indonesia Tbk PT JAPFA Comfeed Syamsir Siregar said the championship was a JAPFA commitment in support of our sport in Indonesia. "It's been 12 years JAPFA support our sport in Indonesia. It is an honor for us to remain consistent in supporting the Indonesia arena," said Syamsir Siregar.

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