The absence of titled players for this year National Closed Championship (May 27-31) has thrown the competition wide open. Who will win in the end?
The biggest upset of Round 1 was Sarawak top junior player Ahmad Afiq Afyfy bin Rosliwin over Abdullah Che Hassan (2097) in just 31 moves. The other two unexpected results were Alor Star junior Khor Siang Choon win over Sarawak’s Kueh Yan Chew (1966) in a Grunfeld Exchange game and Langkawi’s Azmi Ahmad Nurdin Mohd Azmi (2020) loss on time to Perak’s Azmi Ishak; theirs was the last game to finish in Round 1
In round 2 of the National Closed, 14 players share the top of the scoretable with perfect scores. On board 2 of the round, Mohd Shahanizzam Salleh (1915) from Negeri Sembilan defeated the tourney 2nd seed Mustafa Kamal Zamhuri (2144) from Perak...Lim Chin Teng and Gavin Fong Wei Chern did well to outclass their higher rated opponents, Au Yoong Yaw Loo (2127) and Mohd Johan Jamil (2124). However their fellow Penangite Tan Eu Hong (2043) can salvage only a draw with Noorullah Omar of Johore.
Standings after 2 Rounds: 1-14. Ismail Ahmad, Tan Khai Boon, Abang Mohd Reduan, Lim Kian Hwa, Zarul Shazwan Zullkafli, Mohan Raj; Abdullah Khairi KZ, Looi Xin Hao, Masrin Erowan, Amir Hamzah KZ, Sumant Subramaniam, Mohd Shahanizzam Salleh, Gavin Fong Wei Chern, Lim Chin Teng 2.0 points; 64 players.
Round 3 tomorrow @ 9am will see Looi Xin Hao (2018) and top seed Sgt Ismail Ahmad (2148) on board one, while da Magician from Sabah,Masrin Erowan (2016) faces off against Penang most active player,Tan Khai Boon (2138) on board 2.
"One of our best known chess players of the seventies has passed away.
Dr Foo Lum Choon who represented Malaysia in a number of Chess
Olympiads, passed away on the 16th of May 2007." ~ Collin Madhavan.
Johor Rapid 1
Date : 15th July 2007 (SUNDAY)
Time : 8.30 am
Venue : Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru
Organisers: Johore Chess Academy, JB Chess Association & Rakan Muda Johor
Category : 2 catagories namely, Open and Under 16
Prizes : Cash money ( 1st till 10th placing)
17th Johor Bahru Merdeka Chess Tournament
Date : 12th August 2007 (SUNDAY)
Time : 8.30am
Venue : SouthernCity Johor Bahru
Organisers : Johore Chess Academy, JB Chess Association & Rakan Muda Johor
Category : 3 categories, namely Open, Under16 & Under 12
Prizes : cash prizes (1st till 10th placing)
Kejohanan Catur Merdeka Terbuka UTM 2007
Date: 9th September 2007 (SUNDAY)
Time: 8:00am
Venue: Dewan Astana, Kolej Tuanku Canselor, UTM Skudai Johor
Organisers: Unit Sukan UTM & Kelab Catur Staf UTM (KECAS)
Visit Official Site of KECAS UTM here
Details will be announced later from the organisers.
Kejohanan Catur Terbuka SK Seri Indra (26/05/2007) Thursday, May 24, 2007 - 12:17 AM (696 Reads)
1. Lim Kian Hwa (Kuching) 9.0; 2-4. Abd Sahim Wising (Sabah), Pg Abd Rahman (Brunei), Morsin Ahmad (Kuching) 7.0; 5. Yap Choow Tun (Brunei) 6.5; 6-7 Junaidi Gusni (Miri), Osman Asri (Miri) 6.0; 8-10. Mohd Noh Anuk (Sabah), Hj Ali Abdullah (Limbang), Yusuf Hashim (Miri) 5.5; Total 44 players.
IntChess (ACA) - Holiday Intensive Program 28th May - 1st Jun & 4th - 8th Jun Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:07 PM (351 Reads)
A supplementary chess course designed to improve your tournament play!
Initiate yourself on the benefits and dangers of chess openings!
Date: 30 May - 1 June, 2007 (3 days)
Time: 2-5pm
(with breaks in between)
Fee: RM150 per pax + RM20 registration (for non-students)
Benefits:
This course offers an opportunity to strengthen players’ understanding of
the first stage of the game. The lessons will help reduce losses due to the
general lack of understanding of chess openings in tournament games.
Topics covered:
1. Principles of Openings
2. King’s Gambit
3. Queen’s Gambit
4. Ruy Lopez
5. Two Knight’s Defence
6. French Defence
and unexpected gambits that might just help you win essential tourney games!
What is the best move for Black now?
Please email or call 03-2300 1680 to confirm your place
Venue:
INTCHESS (M) SDN. BHD. (623221-X)
22-1 Jalan 27/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas,
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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PICA Rapid Open (10/06/2007) Monday, May 21, 2007 - 09:27 PM (658 Reads)
Penganjur: PERSATUAN CATUR ANTARABANGSA PERAK (PICA)
Tarikh: Ahad 10hb Jun 2007
Pendaftaran: 9:00 pagi
Tempat: Kolej Syuen, 59 Jalan Kampar, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan
Format: Pertandingan Catur Terbuka (Kategori "A" & "B")
Open Catagory ( 7 Rounds )
Champion : Abdullah Che Hassan - 6.5 points
Second : Jimmy Ng -6.5
Third : Michael Siong - 5.5
Fourth : Ong Chuan Hock -5.5
Fifth : Yee Keng Yew -5.0
Sixth : T.Mandar -5.0
Seventh : Kamal Azmi -5.0
Eighth : Herman -5.0
Nineth : Abdul Khalid -5.0
Tenth : Lee Wen Xi -5.0
2007 Miri Open “International Chess” Tournament
Organised by the Miri Malay Association in conjunction with 2nd Anniversary Celebration Miri becoming City.
Date : 19 & 20 May, 2007
Venue : Miri Malay Association Building
Tournament System :9-Rounds Swiss System (1 hr 30 mins per round)
Closing Date : 18-May-2007 (before 4.00pm)
Penganjur: PERSATUAN CATUR ANTARABANGSA PERAK (PICA)
Tarikh: Ahad 13hb Mei 2007
Pendaftaran: 9:00 pagi
Tempat: Kolej Syuen, 59 Jalan Kampar, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan
Format: Pertandingan Catur Terbuka (Kategori "A" & "B")
Date : 19th May 2007 (SATURDAY)
Venue: Kelab Shah Alam Selangor (KSAS),
No. 1A Jalan Aerobik 13/43, Seksyen 13 Persiaran Kayangan,
40704 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Time : 9:00am - 6:00pm
Format: 6 or 7 rounds Swiss
Prizes
1st - RM250 + Trophy
2nd - RM200 + Trophy
3rd - RM150 + Trophy
4th - RM100 + Trophy
5th - RM80 + Trophy
6th - 10th - RM50 x 5
Best Lady - RM100
Best U-16 & Best U-12 - RM80 each
Best Veteran - RM100
Entrance Fees
RM20 for Open Category
RM10 for U-12
50% discount for KSAS Members
For reservation, please call 03-5510 0001 ext Sports Department
Perlis Rapid Open - Results Monday, April 30, 2007 - 09:30 PM (819 Reads)
This year National Championship will be organised by the Penang Chess Association (PCA) on the Malaysia Chess Federation (MCF)’s behalf at the Banquet Hall, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, from 27th May until 31st May.
This FIDE-rated tournament will be played based on a 9 round "Swiss System".
More details are available at PCA official website HERE. Note:Last Call!! Closing Date for entries: 19th May 2007.
Perlis Rapid Open (28/04/2007) Friday, April 20, 2007 - 04:48 AM (880 Reads)
2007 KRP Open “International Chess” Tournament
Organised by Kelab Rekreasi Petroliam (ex-KSL)
Date : 5 & 6 May, 2007
Venue : Kelab Rekreasi Petroliam, Lutong, Miri
Tournament System :9-Rounds Swiss System (1 hr 30 mins per round)
Closing Date : 4-May-2007 (before 4.00pm)
Note:Due to popular requests, this event prize structure, no. of rounds & time control were revised (01/05/2007)
Penganjur: PERSATUAN CATUR ANTARABANGSA PERAK (PICA)
Tarikh: Ahad 22hb April 2007
Pendaftaran: 9:00 pagi
Tempat: Kolej Syuen, 59 Jalan Kampar, 30250 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan
Format: Pertandingan Catur Terbuka (Kategori "A" & "B")
The Sarawak Closed took place in Borneo Chess Academy, Kuching City 6th - 8th April 2007. Top Sarawakian player Abang Mohd.Reduan won the event with 7.5/9 on tie-break from Morsin Ahmad.
Final Round 9 Standings:
1-2. Abang Mohd Reduan, Morsin Ahmad 7.5;
3. Indera Shahrin 6.5;
4-6. Kueh Yan Chew, Abang Azmi Reeza, Hj Mohd Nasir 6.0;
7-12. Faeznor Razali, Japeri Reduan, Ebby Waqqash, Mohd Khairuddin, Evie Kho, Ahmad Afiq Afyfy 5.5;
39 players.
18TH TEBRAU OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT (13/05/2007) Thursday, April 12, 2007 - 08:09 AM (1169 Reads)
Date : 13th MAY 2007 (Sunday)
Time : 8.30 am
Venue : Plaza Pelangi Johor Bahru (Level 5)
Organisers : Johore Chess Academy, JB Chess Association and Rakan Muda JB
Format : 7 Rounds Rapid Play (25 minutes per round)
Catagory : 3 Catagories, namely Open , Under 16 and Under 12
Closing Date : 11th May 2007
In conjunction with the PIKOM PC Fair held from 13-15 April 2007 at the KL Convention Centre, the ASEAN Chess Academy will be organising a Chess & Compuers Exhibition together with Converta Ltd, the developers of industry leading software such as Chess Assistant 9 and Rybka.
There will be a number of supporting events on Saturday including the inaugeral KL-Singapore Super-8 Chess Challenge to start at 11.30 a.m, two simultanous chess exhibitions at 12 noon and 4 p.m. by World Under-7 champion Derek Lim, and the first every online match to be played between the junior boy and girls champions of KL and Singapore (U-18, U-15 and U-12).
The Scrachess Club From Taylor's University College are pleased to announce a national rated tournament called the Taylor's Ultimate Chess Challenge II which is the follow up from last years tournament held at Berjaya Times Square.
This year the venue has changed to Subang Parade in Subang Jaya. The details of the tournament are as below:
Date: 6th May 2007
Time:9.30 am to 8.00 pm
Venue: East End Concourse and LG29 Area, Subang Parade
Sawadeekap!!! Australian IM David Smerdon (2460) took clear first place and achieved his second GM norm in BCC's 7th Open Tournament held at the Phuket Graceland Resort and Spa, March 27 to April 1. Altogether 6 Malaysians participated in a field of 109 players from 30 different countries.
The absence of titled players for this year National Closed Championship (May 27-31) has thrown the competition wide open. Who will win in the end?
"One of our best known chess players of the seventies has passed away.
Date : 19th May 2007 (SATURDAY)
Venue: 
2007 KRP Open “International Chess” Tournament
Organised by Kelab Rekreasi Petroliam (ex-KSL)
Date : 5 & 6 May, 2007
Venue : Kelab Rekreasi Petroliam, Lutong, Miri
Tournament System :9-Rounds Swiss System (1 hr 30 mins per round)
Closing Date : 4-May-2007 (before 4.00pm)
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