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Indonesian Chess Championship
The Indonesian Chess Championship is organized by PERCASI ( id, Persatuan Catur Seluruh Indonesia), the Indonesian Chess Federation. PERCASI was established in 1948 in Yogyakarta, although its official founding date is August 17, 1950, when its statutes and bylaws were enacted. Its offices were moved to Jakarta in 1955. The first Indonesian championship recognized by PERCASI was held in Solo in 1953, although there are claims of a national championship having taken place in Semarang in 1952. Ardiansyah holds the record for most championships won with five. Since 1978, a women's championship has been held concurrently with the open championship. Open championship winners : Women's championship winners : References {{Chess national championships Chess national championships Women's chess national championships Chess in Indonesia Recurring sporting events established in 1953 Recurring sporting events established in 1978 1953 in chess 1978 in chess Chess Chess Chess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padang
Padang () is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra. With a Census population of 1,015,000 as of 2022, it is the 16th most populous city in Indonesia and the most populous city on the west coast of Sumatra. The Padang metropolitan area is the third most populous metropolitan area in Sumatra with a population of over 1.4 million. Padang is widely known for its Minangkabau culture, cuisine, and sunset beaches. The city had historically been a trading center since the pre-colonial era, trading in pepper and gold. The Dutch made contact with the city in the mid 17th century, eventually constructing a fortress and taking over control of the city from the Pagaruyung Kingdom. Save for several interruptions of British rule, Padang remained part of the Dutch East Indies as one of its major cities until Indonesian independence. In 1906, Padang along with Palembang became the first populated places in Sumatra to achieve city status (''gemeente''). Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasib Ginting
Naseeb (also spelled Nesib, Nasib or Nasip) ( ar, نصيب, links=no) is an Arabic term used in many languages including Indonesian, Malay, Persian, Turkish, Pashto, Sindhi, Somali, Urdu, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali and Punjabi it means destiny or fate. The literal meaning in Arabic is "share", but it came to be understood as "one's share in life", and thus their destiny. It may refer to: Film * ''Nasib'' (1945 film), a Bollywood film of 1945 * ''Naseeb'' (1981 film), a Hindi film * ''Naseeb'' (1994 film), see Shaan Shahid filmography * ''Naseeb'' (1997 film), a Hindi film Literature * ''Nasīb'' (poetry), a literary form usually constituting an amatory prelude to a ''qaṣīdah'' Places * Nasib, Syria, a town in the Daraa Governorate of Syria * Nasib Border Crossing, a border crossing between Syria and Jordan People Given name * Naseeb Saliba (1915–2008), Armenian construction mogul Middle name * Fateh Naseeb Khan (1890–1933), Indian military commander * Habib Nasib N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerdas Barus
Cerdas Barus (born 1 January 1961 in Karo, North Sumatra) is an Indonesian deaf chess grandmaster (2004). He has won the Indonesian Chess Championship three times. In 2002, he came second at Surabaya. In 2011 he won the Telin Chess International Tournament in Jakarta. In December 2015 he participated at the ''Penang Open'' tournament in Malaysia with 119 players; he became shared 11th with 6 points out of 9 rounds. He played for Indonesia in the Chess Olympiads of 1984, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1996, 2000 and 2002 File:2002 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon die; East Timor gains independence from Indonesia and ... (individual gold medal at third board). References External links * * 1961 births Living people Chess Grandmasters Chess Olympiad competitors Indonesian chess players People of Batak descent 20th-century Indonesi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palu
Palu, which is officially known as the City of Palu (Indonesian: ''Kota Palu''), is the capital and largest city of Central Sulawesi. Palu is located on the northwestern coast of Sulawesi and borders Donggala Regency to the north and west, Parigi Moutong Regency to the east, and Sigi Regency to the south. The city boundaries encompass a land area of . According to the 2020 Indonesian census, Palu has a population of 373,218, making it the third-most populous city on the island after Makassar and Manado; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 377,030. Palu is the center of finance, government, and education in Central Sulawesi, as well as one of several major cities on the island. The city hosts the province's main port, its biggest airport, and most of its public universities. Palu is located in Palu Bay; it was initially a small agricultural town until it was selected to become the capital of the newly created province of Central Sulawesi in 1953. Palu is sited on the Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mataram (city)
Mataram (Indonesian: ''Kota Mataram'') is a city and the capital of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara. The city is surrounded on all the landward sides by (but is not administratively contained within) West Lombok Regency and lies on the western side of the island of Lombok, Indonesia. It is also the largest city of the province, and had a population of 402,843 at the 2010 Census and 429,651 at the 2020 Census. The city is an economic, cultural, and education center of the province. It hosts all public universities in the province, the main airport as well as the only international airport in the province, and also main government offices. Greater Mataram Area (Indonesian: ''Mataram Raya'') or sometimes also called Gumi Rinjani Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area surrounding the city with a total population of around 3 million people on 2015, making it one of the largest in Lesser Sunda Islands along with Denpasar metropolitan area in Bali. History There w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utut Adianto
Utut Adianto Wahyuwidayat (born 16 March 1965), commonly known as Utut Adianto is an Indonesian politician and chess player, who is serving as a member of the People's Representative Council since 2009. A member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, he served as Deputy Speaker of the People's Representative Council from 2018 until 2019. Prior to his entry in politics, he was a chess player, attaining the title of Grandmaster from FIDE in 1986. Early life and education Utut Adianto Wahyuwidayat was born in Jakarta on 16 March 1965. He is the fourth child of five children. He spent his childhood in Damai alley, near Cipete Market, South Jakarta. Utut studied at Padjadjaran University. He finished his studies in 1989, and worked in a in development company. Chess career He was first interested in chess through his brother. In 1973, when he was 8 years old, he took lessons at the Kencana Chees Club chess club. He won the Jakarta Junior Championship in 1978, at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salatiga
Salatiga ( jv, ꦯꦭꦠꦶꦒ) is a city in Central Java province, Indonesia. It covers an area of and had a population of 192,322 at the 2020 Census. Located between the cities of Semarang and Surakarta, and administratively an independent city enclaved within Semarang Regency, it sits at the foot of Mount Merbabu () and Mount Telomoyo, and has a relatively cool climate due to its elevated position. Salatiga is a part of the Semarang metropolitan area. Etymology Salatiga is thought to be named either after the goddess of Trisala, or after the three wrongs done to the first king of Semarang. In the first explanation, the people of the village celebrate the goddess of Siddhadewi, who is mentioned in the Monolith of Plumpungan. Siddhadewi was also called ''Trisala'', so the village was called Trisala and in the years to come became ''Salatri'' and eventually Salatiga. The second explanation is based on the story of Ki Ageng Pandanaran, the first regent of Semarang, who w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cipayung
Cipayung is a district (''kecamatan'') of East Jakarta, Indonesia, situated in the southeastern part of Jakarta, in the outskirts of Jakarta. Its northern boundary is Pondok Gede Raya Road, its eastern boundary is Sunter River to the East, and its western boundary is Jagorawi Tollway. Marshes can still be found in Cipayung. There are several recreation places located in Cipayung, including Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Cibubur scouting complex, and the PKI Betrayal Museum. Kelurahan (administrative villages) Cipayung is divided into eight ''kelurahan'' or "administrative villages": * Lubang Buaya - area code 13810 *Ceger - area code 13820 *Cipayung - area code 13840 *Munjul - area code 13850 *Pondok Ranggon - area code 13860 *Cilangkap - area code 13870 *Setu - area code 13880 *Bambu Apus - area code 13890 List of important places *Arboretum botanical forest *''Museum Pengkhianatan PKI'' (" PKI Betrayal Museum") * Pancasila Sakti or Pahlawan Revolusi (Indonesian "Revolution He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edhi Handoko
Edhi Handoko (August 28, 1960 – February 17, 2009) was an Indonesian chess player. He won the Indonesian Chess Championship in 1978, 1980, 1984 and 1991. Handoko earned the National Master title in 1978, before progressing to both FIDE Master and International Master in 1982. He subsequently became Indonesia's fourth grandmaster in 1994 with an Elo rating of 2520. In 2003 he won the men's masters tournament at the inaugural Japfa Chess Festival in Jakarta. Handoko played in the Indonesian national team in the Chess Olympiad and the Asian Team Chess Championship. Handoko died at the age of 48 on February 17, 2009 at the Cibinong Hospital in Bogor, following a heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may tr .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman Suradiradja
Herman Suradiradja (14 October 1947 – 6 June 2016) was an Indonesian Grandmaster (GM) (1978), Indonesian Chess Championship winner (1975). Biography From the end of 1960s to the second half of the 1990s, Herman Suradiradja was one of Indonesia's leading chess players. He participated many times in Indonesian Chess Championship and won this tournament in 1975. His chess tournament successes include, among others, 2nd place in Lublin (1976), 1st place in Primorsko (1977) and shared 1st–2nd place in Plovdiv (1978). Herman Suradiradja played for Indonesia in the Chess Olympiads: * In 1966, at second reserve board in the 17th Chess Olympiad in Havana (+1, =4, -2), * In 1972, at first reserve board in the 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje (+3, =4, -3), * In 1978, at first board in the 23rd Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires (+2, =7, -3), * In 1980, at second board in the 24th Chess Olympiad in La Valletta (+4, =5, -2). Herman Suradiradja played for Indonesia in the Men's Asian Team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
