29 Sep 2012, Kuala Lumpur – During the recent Kuala Lumpur Open Chess or better known as the DYTM Raja Nazrin Shah International Open Chess Championship 2012, the Indonesian youngster, Azarya Jody Setyaki (1928) created a stir when he starting winning against titled chess players of WGM and IM status. He did this beginning in round 3 and up to round 6. However his games fizzled out beginning round 7.
Position after black played 34…Rc1, white resigned.
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Azarya continued his winnning ways in round 4 against one Rhobel Legaspi (2272)of Philippines.
Position after white played 35.Rgb3, black resigned.
(show chess board)(hide chess board) Azarya had IM Ronald Dableo of Philippines for company in round 5 and Azarya continued to stamp his superiority in his chess moves by winning it yet again.
Position after black played 29… Rxb7, white resigned.
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In the sixth round, Azarya took on IM Vishnu Prasanna V of India and won again.
Position after white played 54.f4, black resigned.
(show chess board)(hide chess board)Azarya Jodi Setyaki of Indonesia finished a creditable 26th rank from a starting rank of 46 and scored 5/9 points. We will have to watch out to see the continued rise of this Indonesian lad, Azarya in future regional chess tournaments. A rising chess star in the making indeed.
(Games from TWIC 933)
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