First Friday Classical Chess
FIRST FRIDAY CLASSICAL CHESS ( SEPTEMBER ) 2009
( EVERY FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH CALENDER MONTH ONWARD )
VENUE: EXCEL CHESS ACADEMY, 26A. JALAN HUJAN EMAS 4, OUG. JALAN KELANG LAMA .POSKOD 58200 KUALA LUMPUR.
DATES: ROUND 1 : FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4 ( 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm ) ROUND 2 : SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5 ( 10.00 am to 2.00 pm ) ROUND 3 : SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5 ( 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm ) ROUND 4 : SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6 ( 10.00 am to 2.00 pm ) ROUND 5 : SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6 ( 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm )
FORMAT : 90 MINUTES PLUS 30 SECOND INCREMENT EACH MOVE
ENTRY FEE : RM 35.00
OBJECTIVES : A CHOICE TO PLAN , PROMOTE AND IMPROVE CLASSICAL PLAY
MAIN PRIZES :
1st PRIZE : CRYSTAL TROPHY GOLD WITH NAME ENGRAVE
2nd PRIZE : CRYSTAL TROPHY SILVER WITH NAME ENGRAVE
3rd PRIZE : CRYSTAL TROPHY BRONZE WITH NAME ENGRAVE
4th PRIZE : CRYSTAL TROPHY BRONZE WITH NAME ENGRAVE
5th PRIZE : CRYSTAL TROPHY BRONZE WITH NAME ENGRAVE
SPECIAL PRIZES :
TOP VETERAN PLAYER ( 50 + )* CRYSTAL TROPHY WITH NAME ENGRAVE
TOP UNDER- 16* CRYSTAL TROPHY WITH NAME ENGRAVE
TOP UNDER- 12* CRYSTAL TROPHY WITH NAME ENGRAVE
TOP LADY * CRYSTAL TROPHY WITH NAME ENGRAVE
BEST SECONDARY SCHOOL* 3 CRYSTAL TROPHY
BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL* 3 CRYSTAL TROPHY
( NOTE * MINUMUM 3 PLAYERS/ TEAM TO BE ELIGIBLE )
REGISTRATION by HP SMS 013-3232280 OR EMAIL jaxtham@hotmail.com
CLOSING DATE 2 SEPTEMBER 2009 ( WEDNESDAY )
ENTRY FORM : NAME: __________________________________ TEL: _________________
D.O.B./ I.C.NO __________________________ SCHOOL : ____________________________
MERDEKA NATIONAL OPEN RAPID AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009
MERDEKA NATIONAL OPEN RAPID AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009
& Lunchtime Chess Lecture about World Chess Champion Robert J. Fischer
by US National Master Ron Gross (for 30 years Bobby’s closest friend – picture)
Temerloh Open 2009 Results
Crosstable results at chess-results.com.
Pictures and full results from Terengganu Chess blog (En Muhammad Arshad)
Mas – first Malaysian Masters Semi Finalist
IM Mas Hafizulhelmi wins 3-0 against National Junior Master Muhammad Tariq Amru in the first Quarter Final match held at DATCC on the 31st July and 1st August 2009.
Mashafizul Helmi presenting Muhammad Tariq Amru with the prize of RM 500
on behalf of MCF Honorary Life President – Dato’ Tan Chin Nam.
29th ASTRO MERDEKA RAPID OPEN TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009
Download entry form (MS Word format)
The Malaysian Chess Federation will organize the 29th ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess Championship 2009
in the Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as per the schedule below.
The time control is 25 mins + 10 seconds increment from move 1.
A team will consist of 4 or 4 + 1 (reserve) players.
The Championship will be managed and run by DAT Chess Centre, the Event Manager for this event.
DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS ONLY THE FIRST 50 PAID TEAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
| Date | Programme | Time | Venue |
| 28 August 2009 (Friday) | Registration* | 1600 – 1900 | Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel |
| 29 August 2009 (Saturday) | Opening / Round 1 | 0830 – 1030 | Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel |
| Round 2 | 1100 – 1230 | Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel | |
| Round 3 | 1330 – 1500 | Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel | |
| 30 August 2009 (Sunday) | Round 4 | 0900 – 1030 | Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel |
| Round 5 | 1100 – 1230 | Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel | |
| Round 6 | 1330 – 1500 | Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel | |
| Round 7 | 1530 – 1700 | Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel | |
| 31 August 2009 (Monday) | Round 8 | 0900 – 1030 | Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel |
| Round 9 | 1100 – 1230 | Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel | |
| Closing / Prize Giving | 1330 | Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel |
* Only for teams who do not have confirmed entries.
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OPEN SECTION – (ASTRO MERDEKA Challenge Trophy) |
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| Champion: | Challenge Trophy + 5 Medals + RM 5,000 | Sixth | RM 1,000 |
| Second: | 5 Medals + RM 4,000 | Seventh | RM 800 |
| Third: | 5 Medals + RM 3,000 | Eighth | RM 700 |
| Fourth: | RM 2,000 | Ninth | RM 500 |
| Fifth: | RM 1,500 | Tenth | RM 300 |
| Best Malaysian Team | RM 3,000 | *Best Jr Team (U16) | 5 Gold Medals = RM 500 |
| 2 Malaysian Team | RM 2,000 | *Best Jr Team (U12) | 5 Gold Medals = RM 500 |
| 3 Malaysian Team | RM 1,000 | Best Board Prizes | Medals for Board 1 – 5 |
| *#Best State Team: | RM 1,000 + Medals | ||
| *Best Govt / IPT / Ladies / School / Family / Veteran (>50) Team: | RM 500 each | ||
| * Subject to at least 3 teams playing & 50 % result | # Born, Resident, Schooling or Working in the State | ||
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Entry Fee – OPEN |
Entry Fee – JUNIOR (Under 16) |
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4 players |
5 players |
4 players |
5 players |
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RM 300 |
RM 375 |
RM 150 |
RM 175 |
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Bank Account:: DAT Chess Centre – Maybank Current A/C No: 5145 9822 0396 – Jalan Bunus, 50100 K L, Malaysia |
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Conditions for participation for both the events:
The average rating of the players in a team should not exceed 2250 during play.
Example: Player A: 2500 – Player B: 2300 – Player C: 2200 – Player D: 2000 = 9000 ÷ 4 = 2250
Unrated players will be considered as 1800 for calculation purposes.
CLOSING DATE: 25 AUGUST 2009 BY 10:00 AM. ENTRIES AFTER THIS WILL BE SURCHARGED RM 100. CHANGE OF BOARD ORDER, CHANGE OF NAMES ETC. WILL ALSO BE SURCHARGED RM 20 PER CHANGE.
Tournament entry fees must be paid before the closing date.For further details call Abd Hamid Majid – Tel: (60) 3 40219576 – Mobile: 019 3158098 – Fax: (60) 3 40244337 Email: aham@pc.jaring.my
