Ian Udani wins the UPSI Chess Open 2009

Breaking News: Ian Udani successfully defended his two year winning streak as Champion of the Univesiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Chess Open 2009 at Tanjung Malim, Perak held at the Bitara Siswa Building of UPSI.

He held off strong challenges from  WCM Nur Nabila bt. Azman Hisham, Abdullah b. Che Hassan, NM Kamal Ariffin b Wahiddudin, Zarul Shafiq b Zulkifli and Kamaluddin Yusof.

Top: Ian Udani (right) playing on first board against Ahmad Fadzil Nayan during the 4th Round of play, 25th October 2009 at UPSI Open.

Above: WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham won second place.

Top: Abdullah Che Hassan on Board 3 against WCM Nur Nabila in Round 4.

Abdullah ended in third place overall.