Dominicus Winston Lin shares secrets of success in chess world

Dominicus Winston Lin, a student at SMPK 4 PENABUR — began his brilliant journey in chess at the age of five under his father’s guidance.

His interest in this strategy game grew stronger when he joined chess extracurricular activities in 5th grade — which later led him to achieve various outstanding accomplishments.

Winston’s proud achievements include:

• 1st Place BPK PENABUR National Student Chess Festival 2023
• Champion at Gadjah Mada University National Chess Competition 2023
• Third Place in Jakarta Junior Chess Championship 2024
• Latest achievement at BPK PENABUR Student Chess Festival June 2025

His success at the 2023 Student Chess Festival — paved the way for him to compete in Laos and obtain an international rating, marking a significant milestone in his young career.