Reminder on Sarawak Open
November 30, 2007 by GilaChess
Filed under Uncategorized
2007 Sarawak Open Chess Championship from 29 Dec 2007 2:00 pm till 1
Jan 2008 2:00 pm at Premier Hotel, Sibu, Sarawak. Total prize fund
RM5,500 with Champion RM1,500 Runner-up RM1,000 2nd Runner up RM400 and
so on. Prizes also ready for U18, U15, U12 and ladies. Entrance fee:
RM20 Youth and lady: RM10.
The event will be FIDE rated and National rated with some adjustment in time control.
Airasia do fly direct to Sibu from KL and Johor. Anyone who prefers to
fly to Kuching or Miri may take air-conditioned coaches from Kuching or
Miri. Kuching-Sibu or Miri-Sibu journey is around 420 km or 6.5 hours.
Frequency of buses is 1.5 hours on average. One-way fare: RM30 and
two-way fare: RM40. Bus station telephones(Kuching: 082-453190 Sibu
084-322450 Miri 085-434053).
Deadline for entry is 26 Dec 2007. Register with me (016-8603180 after
11 Dec), Dr.Geoge Ha (016-8610339 after 7 Dec),
Abg.Mohd.Reduan(019-8180876) or Morsin Ahmad(0128949415)
via Lim Kian Hwa
Record breaking Simul in Cheras
November 30, 2007 by GilaChess
Filed under Announcements
KL Chess Challenge (versus 64)
Date: 8 December 2007
Venue:
Quantum Corporation Sdn Bhd, 8, Jalan 3/91A,
Taman Shamelin Perkasa, 56100 KL
Time: 8.45 am to 1 pm
Eligibility: Open to all, children and adults.
Fees: Free of Charge.
Organisers: Quantum88 & & Kids for Chess Program.
Sponsors: Quantum Corporation Sdn Bhd (main) & Sekolah Sri Garden.
Contacts: leemba2002@yahoo.com & Collin (016-2123578)
More details in www.kids4chess.com.
World Youth Highlight
Fantastic results by Yeoh Li Tian to finish 4th place in the recent World Junior in Antalya, Turkey.
Boys Under 8
|
Rank |
SNo. |
Name |
IRtg |
FED |
Pts |
Fide |
Rp |
|
1 |
93 |
Savenkov Konstantin |
0 |
RUS |
10 |
62 |
1835 |
|
2 |
87 |
Qasimov Chingiz |
0 |
AZE |
9 |
58 |
1752 |
|
3 |
101 |
Sinyanskiy Maxim |
0 |
RUS |
9 |
52½ |
1662 |
|
4 |
120 |
Yeoh Li Tian |
0 |
MAS |
8½ |
54 |
1639 |
|
5 |
122 |
Zajic Milan |
0 |
SRB |
8½ |
52 |
1673 |
|
6 |
33 |
Chiang Jonathan |
0 |
USA |
8 |
49 |
1575 |
Note: This results overshadoes Singapore’s own Wonderboy Derik Lim.
FIDE Seminar for National Instructor/Developmental Instructor
November 26, 2007 by GilaChess
Filed under Featured, Training/Seminar
This NI(DI) Seminar will be held from Dec 2 – Dec 6 at the Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam.
Places are limited. Max 24 places. 6 locals already registered. First come first serve basis.
Fee: RM 800
Contact Tel No: 03-23001680
Some of the topics include:
- Role of Regional Chess Academies
- trainer’s Certification
- Chess in Schools
- Using the Internet/libraries in lesson preparation process
- Developing and conducting a Scholastics program
For those who pass – one off FIDE registration fee RM 500 will be bourne by the organisers.
Note: To date, Malaysia only has 3 FIDE certified coaches.
Don’t Miss! GM Susan Polgar on Astro TV! Dec 3, 9pm
November 25, 2007 by remisaman
Filed under Announcements
My Brilliant Brain is a three-part series offering a rich mix of fascinating experiments new to TV. The show, which airs on National Geographic Channel (Astro Channel 553), features special effects photography and computer animations based on the latest brain scanning technology.
The second part, My Brilliant Brain: Make Me a Genius (Monday, December 3 @ 9:00pm) profiles Susan Polgar whose unique education early in childhood shapes a supreme ability to play chess, making her the world’s first female chess grand master.
Read the Episode Guide here.Catch a Sneak Preview here.
Further read:-
Here’s an excerpt video:
