In the first round of Classical games at the MAKITA Women Match from 16-22 December 2012, the Indonesian girls continued from where they left off after winning the Rapid games series.
With the sponsors in attendance, Indonesia recorded a big 3-1 win against France, the in form Medina Warda Aulia starting the rout by winning in good style against Nino Maisuradze.
After the initial tension, Irine Kharisma Sukandar – Sophie Milliet top board encounter fizzled out to a draw.
Chelsie Monica Shite converted a winning position out of the opening against stubborn resistence by Natacha Benmesbad in the endgame.
A blitz finish between Dewi AA Citra and Mathilde Congiu then fittingly ended in a draw.
There are three more rounds of the FIDE rated match being played using the Scheveningen System boasting a total prize fund of USD 12,000.
Round 1 results (Classical chess):
Indonesia – France 3 : 1
WGM Sukandar Irine Kharisma 2359 – IM Milliet Sophie 2405 ½ – ½
WIM Medina Warda Aulia 2315 – WGM Maisuradze Nino 2315 1 – 0
WIM Shite Chelsie Monica 2277 – WIM Benmeshbad Natacha 2273 1 – 0
WFM Dewi AA Citra 2161 – WIM Congui Mathilde 2223 ½ – ½
Round 2 pairings:
WGM Maisuradze Nino 2315 – WGM Sukandar Irine Kharisma 2359
WIM Benmeshbad Natacha 2273 – WIM Medina Warda Aulia 2315
WIM Congui Mathilde 2223 – WIM Shite Chelsie Monica 2277
IM Milliet Sophie 2405 – WFM Dewi AA Citra 2161
Report by Chief Arbiter Peter Long
Impressive!