August 15th, 2026
PTDI’s Piala Dirgantara 2026: 500 Chess Players Battle for Strategy in Bandung
BANDUNG, BandungOke — PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is celebrating its 50-year journey through Piala Dirgantara 2026. The sporting event brings together PTDI employees, communities, and the public through various sports, including badminton, mini soccer, basketball, billiards, padel, e-sports, and rapid chess.
One of the highlights is the PTDI Rapid Chess Tournament 2026, held at the B.J. Habibie Auditorium foyer at PTDI in Bandung on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The national tournament brought together around 500 chess players from 11 provinces across Indonesia. The competition was held in collaboration with the Indonesian Chess Association (PERCASI). Indonesian Grandmaster Novendra Priasmoro and Vietnamese Grandmaster Nguyen Duc Hoa also took part, further raising the level of competition.
The tournament, which has been held for three consecutive years since 2024, features Master, Non-Master, Veteran, and Junior categories for elementary and junior high school students.
PTDI President Director Gita Amperiawan said chess was chosen because its values align with the characteristics of the aerospace industry, including strategy, precision, concentration, accuracy, and decision-making. “In chess, players are not only required to move quickly but also to think ahead, assess situations, consider risks, develop strategies, and make the right decisions. We apply the same principles in the aerospace industry,” he said on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
According to Gita, aircraft manufacturing requires careful planning and thorough calculations, as there is no room for arbitrary decisions. The series of activities began with the badminton tournament, held from July 27 to August 19, followed by the mini soccer tournament from August 1 to 22, 2026. The entire series will culminate in PTDI’s 50th anniversary celebration on August 29, 2026, through the Runtainment event.
Source: https://bandungoke.com/2026/08/15/piala-dirgantara-2026-ptdi-500-pecatur-adu-strategi-di-bandung/