Grandmaster No Match for Teen Sensation
Ami Afriatni | April 05, 2011
Indonesian teen chess prodigy Medina Warda Aulia displayed more of her promise at the Telin Chess International Tournament over the weekend.
Medina, 13, claimed a stunning victory over the country’s first — and only — women’s grandmaster, Irene Kharisma Sukandar, at Telkom Grha Citra Caraka in Jakarta on Sunday.
It was her fourth victory after six rounds of play and Medina moved up to eighth in the standings with 4.5 points. Irene is in 32nd with 3.5 points.
“It was a tough match. Though she played black, Irene was very aggressive and tried to attack me from early on,” Medina said after the match. “However, she failed and that created more advantages for my moves before I took my chance to win the game.
“I’m really proud of myself because this victory will likely secure my place in the national team for the Southeast Asian Games,” she added.
The victory will also give Medina more confidence leading into her match against the country’s top player, Susanto Megaranto, in round seven today.
The last time Medina played the country’s youngest grandmaster the result was a draw.
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She’s good.