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Checkmate: Newly minted Indonesian grandmaster wins Liberec Open
Novendra Priasmoro has fulfilled his dream of earning the title of grandmaster after defeating international master Akash G of India at the Liberec Open. Adding to his success, the 21-year-old has also secured the Liberec Open title itself.
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Indonesian GM Novendra Priasmoro (‘left’) thinks during a game against Franciszek Sernecki of Poland in the 2020 Liberec Open last week. (The Jakarta Post/Courtesy of Percasi/Kristianus Liem)
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ovendra Priasmoro, an Indonesian chess prodigy who has just earned the title of grandmaster, managed to secure 8.5 out of nine points at the Liberec Open’s final stage on Saturday to win the tournament.
Novendra acknowledged that he had chosen the wrong move in the last game as he was forced into a draw after the spending 4.5 hours battling Franciszek Sernecki of Poland, who has 2218 Elo points and was ranked second in the tournament.
“I moved the wrong pawn and thus lost control of the entire game. The opponent clearly saw this and benefited,” Novendra, whose training was facilitated by PT United Tractors, said in a press release sent to The Jakarta Post.
The draw cut his rating a few points but still won him the championship.
Another young Indonesia chess player, Aditya Bagus Arfan, won against Aneta Korosciel of Poland, who had 1968 Elo points. Adit ranked fifth.
Novendra has become Indonesia’s eighth chess grandmaster, following Susanto Megaranto’s seizure of the title in 2004. The 21-year old secured the grandmaster title after defeating International Master Klaudia Kulon of Poland on Thursday.
