Merdeka Age-Group Rapid Tourney Pictures

On the 26th August 2009, there was Merdeka Age-Group Rapid Tournaments. A total of 121 players registered for the various categories. For the Under-16, there were 14 players of whom Yip Siang Fong was the top seed. In the Under-14 age group, 18 players registered, with Ms Amira Syahmina seeded first, while in the Under-12 age bracket, 27 players registered with Md Nuriman Yahya ranked first.

For the Under-10 age group, 30 players registered with Md Sirajuddin Munawar as the top seed. Lastly, the under-8 age group, there 32 players registered. It was a good crowd for the Merdeka Age-Group Rapid Tournament with parents generally standing by to assist their children registered for the various categories.

Packed lunch was available by the entrance of the Ballroom to allow reasonably priced food for the participating children to partake over lunch time. Chess boards were also made available on standing tables for anyone who needs some practise before their matches begin. In all, it was happy hunting for the kids who mastered the game of chess during the tournaments.