Alia wins two golds at 2nd National Women Games 2007

Alia Anin Azwa Bakri with the Open and Under-14 goldmedals. Photo © NST

14-year-old Alia Anin Azwa Bakri (ELO 1925) of Malacca emerged as the overall champion and bagged two gold medals for the chess Open category which took place May 28th-1st June at the Commonwealth Hall, National Sport Complex in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.

Alia with her parents. Photo © MSN.

Final Round 9 Standings: 1-10. Alia Anin Azwa Bakri (Mal) 8.5; NWM Nurul Huda Wahidduddin (Pah), Chin Yuen Sue (Pg) 7.5; Amira Syahmina Zullkafli (Sel), Fong Mi Yen (KL), NWM Khairunnisa’ Wahidduddin (Pah), Loi Choi Suien (UM), Anis Azirah Mohd Yazid (NS), Khairunnisa Izzati Othman (UPM), Latifah Kaisyah Latif; 157 players.

In action, the competitions youngest player, five-year-old Puteri Munajjah Az-Zahraa. She made an exit from the championship round with a 45th place finish. Photo © MSN

News taken & pictures can be viewed from the Official Site here.

Local news reports:-

• National Women’s Game II: Malacca’s Alia bags double (NST, 02/06/2007)
• Alia puts older rivals to shame in chess event (The Star, 02/06/2007)
• Azam pertahan kejuaraan MSSM (Harian Metro, 02/06/2007)
• Umur Bukan Halangan bagi Alia muncul Juara Keseluruhan (Bernama, 01/06/2007)
• Alia Anin atlit pertama raih dua emas (Berita Harian 01/06/2007)