One of the prestigious events in the national chess world, the Rector Cup UGM 2024 Championship, has been successfully held on Sunday, December 15, 2024. The competition was organized by UGM Chess Student Activity Unit at the Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas UGM Building.
“This championship is a form of Universitas Gadjah Mada’s commitment to encourage the birth of talented chess athletes at the national level. We want to provide space for chess athletes from various backgrounds to show their abilities,” said Mugiyarto, SIP., as the Coordinator of Student Organizations and Activities.
The championship is divided into three categories, namely Age Group 12, Age Group 18, and General Category, allowing for the participation of players of different ages and skill levels. A total prize pool of millions of rupiah has been prepared for the winners, along with e-certificates that will be given to all participants.
“In addition to the prizes, we also want to emphasize the added value that the participants can gain, such as competition experience, expanding their network of friends, and of course the opportunity to learn from other players,” Mugiyarto added.
The Rector Cup UGM 2024 has been successfully held and provided a positive outlook for the development of chess in Indonesia, this activity not only aims as a competition event, but also as a means of strengthening friendship among Indonesian chess communities. UGM hopes this championship can inspire the younger generation to continue developing their talents in this strategic sport.
“With the Rector Cup UGM 2024, we hope that this event will exist every year, because we see the high enthusiasm of the community for chess, and we hope that this event can raise the spirit of young athletes for the future of Indonesian chess,” said Dr. Aprillia Firmonasari, S.S, M.Hum, DEA, as the advisor of UGM Chess Student Activity Unit.