2nd DATCC Team Chess League 2009 Begins

Today, 10th November 2009, the 2nd DATCC Team Chess League 2009 took place smoothly at the Dato' Arthur Tan Chess Centre, 4th Floor, Kompleks Wilayah, Kuala Lumpur with registration of chess teams and a briefing for team players.

Ten teams will be participating and playing for the 2nd DATCC Team Chess League which will be held over nine Tuesday nights in the months of November and December 2009.

Picture 1. En. Abdul Hamid, the arbiter, stressing a point during the players' briefing and the players listening intently.

Picture 2. Roll call of team pairings for the night.

A briefing of team captains was held at about 7.20 pm by En. Abdul Hamid b Majid, the arbiter for this team event. A kind reminder that for Muslim players, a fifteen minutes break will be given to all Muslim chess players to allow them to do their prayers inside the Chess Center. The playing clock will be stopped during this time. A special partition with a bed and some prayer mats were provided by the D.A.T. Chess Centre for the benefit and convenience of Muslim players.

The chess teams that have registered at the moment are:-
1. Storm Warriors;
2. D.A.T.C.C.;
3. Tan & Tan;
4. EON;
5. X-factor;
6. Price Waterhouse;
7. Caviaga;
8. 17 Chess Club;
9. Nusa Mahkota;
10. (one unconfirmed team name).

Tonight, the team pairings were as follows:-

a. Storm Warriors vs DATCC;
b. Tan & Tan vs 17 Chess Club;
c. EON vs X-factor;
d. Price Waterhouse vs Caviaga;
e. Nusa Mahkota vs (unconfirmed team).

Have an absorbing and enjoyable game of chess, and happy hunting to all teams and participating players!!

(posted by firey_rook)