Malaysian Chess Festival 2010, 28 Aug- 8 Sep 2010

THE MALAYSIAN CHESS FESTIVAL
This year (2010) the Festival comprises of the following events;
28 - 31 August
30th ASTRO Merdeka Team Chess Championship
ASTRO Merdeka Individual Rapid Chess Championship
01 - 08 September 
IGB Malaysia Open Chess Championship
AmBank Chess Challenge
Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng International Seniors Open
The National Age-Group Rapid Chess Championship
A new event, the International seniors open might be interesting to some older new-comers !!!!
See attached Entry Forms or click here for images of registration forms.
(source: email from Abdul Hamid Majid, MCF)

Endorsed By:	R	N	L	Q	K	L	N	R
	Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre
	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

Event Manager: DAT Chess Centre, 4.20CS, 4^th Car Park Annexe, Komplek Wilayah, No 2, Jln Munshi Abdullah,

50100 K.L, Malaysia - Tel. (60) 19 3158098 - Fax. – 03 40244337 - Email: aham@pc.jaring.my & aham4you@gmail..com

http://www.datcchess.blogspot.com/

IGB - 7^th Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2010

This 9 Round, individual tournament is open to all players. FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated. The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings. The games will be played according to the schedule below. Time Control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1. All mobile phones & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall. All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall. The Organizer reserves the right to reject entries.

Aug 28 – 31	ASTRO Merdeka Chess Championship 2010		Bintang Ballroom CitiTel Mid Valley
31 Aug (Tue)	Players Meeting	2100
01 Sep (Wed)	Registration Round 1	0730 - 0830 0900
02 Sep (Thu)	Round 2 & 3	0900 & 1500
03 Sep (Fri)	Round 4	0900
04 Sep (Sat)	Round 5 & 6	0900 & 1500
05 Sep (Sun)	Free Day
06 Sep (Mon)	Round 7 & 8	0900 & 1500
07 Sep (Tue)	Round 9 Malaysian Blitz Open - Prize Giving	0900 – 1300 1500 - 1900

Prizes in US$:                                                                               Open Section						Malaysians		Special Prizes
1	4000	6	700	11	250	1	800	Best  Lady	500
2	3000	7	600	12	250	2	500	2 Best Lady	250
3	2000	8	500	13	250	3	300	Best U 16	200
4	1000	9	400	14	250	4	200	Best U 12	150
5	800	10	300	15	250	5	100
Incentive Prizes: To encourage decisive results there is a prize fund (maximum US$ 2,000) to be distributed at the end of the tournament among players of any rank defeating Grandmasters. The maximum prize per win is US$ 100 and if the number of wins exceeds 20, then those defeating GMs will receive a pro-rated share of the prize fund. Another US$ 200 will be given as the Best Game Prize.
Medals & certificates will be given to winners. Champion’s name will be engraved on the Dato’ Arthur Tan Challenge Trophy.
Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are the same value, the Open Section Prizes will take precedence over the Malaysian/Special Prizes.

Venue: Ballroom, 5^th Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL. Accommodation:

All players are required to budget for their own board and lodging as well as transportation needs. The official hotel is CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel. First 20 GMs to register will be provided accommodation on a twin-sharing basis. Conditions for Titled Players: No tournament entry fee for Gms, Ims, WGms, WIms and players rated above 2500 on the July 2010 FIDE Rating List. Room rates are US$ 70 per room per day on a twin-sharing basis with breakfast. Tournament Entry Fees: In US$ - There will be 10 % discount if entry fees are paid before June 2010.

2400 - 2499	50	2200 – 2299	100	1600 - 1999	150
2300 - 2399	75	2000 - 2199	125	unrated	200
Bank Account:: DAT CHESS CENTRE   -  Maybank Current Account: 5145  9822  0396
Jalan Bunus,  50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -  SWIFT : MBBEMYKL

Tournament Entry Fees must be paid before the start of the first round. Closing Date for entries: 10 August 2010. Entries after this

date will be charged double. Tournament entry fees must be paid before the closing date. For further details call Abd Hamid Majid

Tel: (60) 3 40219576  Mobile: (60) 19 3158098 -   Fax: (60) 3 40244337  Email:  aham@pc.jaring.my &  aham4you@gmail.com

IGB - 7th Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2010
Name				FIDE Rtg
FIDE ID				NAT
Address
Tel No		Email

                   

Endorsed By:	R	N	L	Q	K	L	N	R
	Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre
	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

Event Manager: DAT Chess Centre, 4.20CS, 4^th Car Park Annexe, Komplek Wilayah, No 2, Jln Munshi Abdullah,

50100 K.L, Malaysia - Tel. (60) 19 3158098 - Fax. – 03 40244337 - Email: aham@pc.jaring.my & aham4you@gmail.com

http://www.datcchess.blogspot.com/

AmBank Malaysia Chess Challenge 2010

This 9 Round, individual tournament is open to all players rated below FIDE Rtg 2200. FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated. The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings. The games will be played according to the schedule below. Time Control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1. All mobile phones & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall. All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall. The Organizer reserves the right to reject entries.

Aug 28 – 31	ASTRO Merdeka Chess Championship 2010		Bintang Ballroom 5th Floor CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel
31 Aug (Tue)	Players Meeting	2100
01 Sep (Wed)	Registration Round 1	0730 - 0830 0900
02 Sep (Thu)	Round 2 & 3	0900 & 1500
03 Sep (Fri)	Round 4	0900
04 Sep (Sat)	Round 5 & 6	0900 & 1500
05 Sep (Sun)	Free Day (National Rapid Age Group Chess Championship)
06 Sep (Mon)	Round 7 & 8	0900 & 1500
07 Sep (Tue)	Round 9 Malaysian Blitz Open - Prize Giving	0900 – 1300 1500 - 1900

Prizes: Open Section All cash prizes in RM		MCF National Rating Prizes (Malaysian citizens only)
		1600 - 1400	1399 - 1200	1199 and below
1	2,000 + Challenge  Trophy	800	600	300
2	1,500	500	400	200
3	1,000	300	200	100
4	800	150	100	50
5	600	Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are the same value, the Open Prizes will take precedence over the Special Prizes..
6 - 7	300
8 - 10	200	All prize winners will get medals & certificates

FIDE Rtg 2200	RM 75	Below 2000	RM 100	Unrated	RM 150	Under 16  will be get a 20 % discount
Bank Account: DAT CHESS CENTRE   -  Maybank Current Account: 5145  9822  0396
Jalan Bunus,  50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -  SWIFT : MBBEMYKL

Venue: Ballroom, 5^th Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL.

Tournament entry fees must be paid before the closing date. Closing Date for entries: 10 August 2010. Entries after this

date will be charged double.. There will be 10 % discount if entry fees are paid before June 2010. For further details call Abd Hamid Majid Tel: (60) 3 40219576  Mobile: (60) 19 3158098 -   Fax: (60) 3 40244337  Email:  aham@pc.jaring.my &  aham4you@gmail.com

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 10 AUG 2010. ENTRIES AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE CHARGED DOUBLE.

Name				FIDE Rtg
FIDE ID				NAT Rtg
Address
Tel No. (Mobile)		Email
AmBank Malaysia Chess Challenge 2010

Endorsed By	MERDEKA NAT. OPEN RAPID AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010
	R	N	L	Q	K	L	N	R
	Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre
	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	DAT Chess Centre, 4.20CS, 4th Floor Car Park Annexe, Komplek Wilayah, No 2, Jln Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Tel. (60) 19 3158098 - Fax. – (60) 03 40244337 Email: aham@pc.jaring.my & aham4you@gmail..com – Website: http://www.datcchess.blogspot.com/

Lunchtime Chess Lecture by US National Master Ron Gross

SIMULTANEOUS EXHIBITION by grandmasters !!!

BALLROOM, 5th FLOOR, CITITEL MIDVALLEY HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR

05 September 2010 (Sunday)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

TOURNAMENT:  5 Age Groups in 2 categories (Boys & Girls)/ 7 rounds SWISS, Time Control:  25 minutes to finish

U-8	Date of Birth	On or after 2002		U-14	Date of Birth	On or after 1996
U-10	Date of Birth	On or after 2000		U-16	Date of Birth	On or after 1994
U-12	Date of Birth	On or after 1998

Participants are requested to bring along their I/C or B/C for verification.

DATE	TIME	PROGRAMME	VENUE
29 August 2010 (Sun)	0930 – 1300	Registration	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
05 September 2010 (Sun)	0900 - 1200	Round 1 - 3	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
	1230 – 1400	Lunch-Time Chess Lecture by US National Master Ron Gross
	1400 - 1800	Round 4 - 7	Bintang Ballroom, CitiTel Mid Valley
	1800	Prize Giving

ENTRY FEES:      1. RM25.00 for all Age Groups.  (Registration after closing date on 29.08.10 – RM50.00).

ENTRIES AFTER 29 AUGUST 2010 WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANIZERS. 

MODE OF PAYMENT (Bank In)

1.   The entry form and a copy of pay-in-slip MUST be faxed to 03-40244337. (Attn: Encik Abd. Hamid Majid, not later than Sunday, 29 August 2010)

Bank Account: DAT CHESS CENTRE - Maybank Current Account: 5145 9822 0396

Jalan Bunus, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. NO REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE OR SMS.

2.  Direct submission of entry form with cash to Abd Hamid Majid (019 3158098 – aham@pc.jaring.my, aham4you@gmail.com), not later than 29 August 2010.

TIE-BREAK:         1) Solkoff, 2) S.B. 3) Cumulative

MERDEKA NATIONAL OPEN RAPID AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

CATEGORY	PRIZES	BOYS	GIRLS
U-8 / 10 / 12 / 14 / 16	Champion	Gold Medal	Gold Medal
	2nd	Silver Medal	Silver Medal
	3rd	Bronze Medal	Bronze Medal
	4th	Medal	Medal
	5th	Medal	Medal
	6th	Medal
	7th	Medal
Prize Winners in all Age Groups will also receive Certificates of Achievement.

                      

Endorsed By:	R	N	L	Q	K	L	N	R
	Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre
	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

Event Manager: DAT Chess Centre, 4.20CS, 4^th Car Park Annexe, Komplek Wilayah, No 2, Jln Munshi Abdullah,

50100 K.L, Malaysia - Tel. (60) 19 3158098 - Fax. – 03 40244337 - Email: aham@pc.jaring.my & aham4you@gmail.com

http://www.datcchess.blogspot.com/

1st Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng – International Seniors Open 2010

This 9 Round, individual tournament is open to all players above 55 years of age. FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated. The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings.. The games will be played according to the schedule below. Time Control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1. All mobile phones & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall. All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall.. The Organizer reserves the right to reject entries.

Aug 28 – 31	ASTRO Merdeka Chess Championship 2010		VENUE: Bintang Ballroom 5th Floor CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel
31 Aug (Tue)	Players Meeting	2100
01 Sep (Wed)	Registration Round 1	0730 - 0830 0900
02 Sep (Thu)	Round 2 & 3	0900 & 1500
03 Sep (Fri)	Round 4	0900
04 Sep (Sat)	Round 5 & 6	0900 & 1500
05 Sep (Sun)	Free Day
06 Sep (Mon)	Round 7 & 8	0900 & 1500
07 Sep (Tue)	Round 9 Malaysian Blitz Open - Prize Giving	0900 – 1300 1500 - 1900

Prizes: Seniors Open Section All prizes are in Ringgit Malaysia {RM}		Seniors Age Group Category (Special) Prizes
		Seniors 65 – 74 years	Above 75 years
1st	4,000 + Challenge  Trophy	2,000	2,000
2nd	3,000	1,000	1,000
3rd	2,000	500	500
4th	1,000	Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are the same value, the Open Prizes will take precedence over the Special Prizes. All prize winners will get medals & certificates
5th	500
Best Malaysian – Rm 500

FIDE Rtg  ≥2300	RM 100	FIDE ≥2000	RM 200	FIDE <2000	RM 300	Unrated	RM 400
Bank Account:: DAT CHESS CENTRE   -  Maybank Current Account: 5145  9822  0396 Jalan Bunus,  50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -  SWIFT : MBBEMYKL

Venue: Ballroom, 5^th Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL. Accommodation:

All players are required to budget for their own board and lodging as well as transportation needs. The official hotel is CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel. All GMs who register will be provided accommodation on a twin-sharing basis. Conditions for Titled Players: No tournament entry fee for Gms, Ims, WGms, WIms and players rated above 2400 on the July 2010 FIDE Rating List. Room rates are US$ 70 per room per day on a twin-sharing basis with breakfast. Tournament Entry Fees: Ringgit Malaysia (RM) - There will be 10 % discount if entry fees are paid before June 2010.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 10 AUG 2010. ENTRIES AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE CHARGED DOUBLE.

Name				FIDE Rtg
FIDE ID				NAT Rtg
Address
Tel No. (Mobile)		Email
1st Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng – International Seniors Open 2010

Endorsed By:	R	N	L	Q	K	L	N	R
	Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre
	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

Event Manager: DAT Chess Centre, 4.20CS, 4^th Car Park Annexe, Komplek Wilayah, No 2, Jln Munshi Abdullah,

50100 K.L, Malaysia - Tel. (60) 19 3158098 - Fax. – 03 40244337 - Email: aham@pc.jaring.my & aham4you@gmail.com

http://www.datcchess.blogspot.com/

MERDEKA INDIVIDUAL RAPID OPEN

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

The DAT Chess Centre will organize the 1^st Merdeka Individual Rapid Open Chess Championship 2010 in the Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The time control is 25 mins + 10 seconds increment from move 1.

 

DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS ONLY THE FIRST 100 PLAYERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

Date	Programme	Time	Venue
28 August 2010 (Saturday)	Registration*	08:00 –08:45	VENUE: Bintang Ballroom 5th Floor CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel
	Round 1 - 4	09:00 – 13:45
	LUNCH
	Round 5 - 7	14:30 – 17:40
	Closing / Prize Giving	18:00

PRIZES - MERDEKA INDIVIDUAL RAPID OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010
Champion:	RM 1,000 + Medal	Sixth - Tenth	RM 100+ Medal
Second:	RM 500+ Medal	Best U-16	RM 100+ Medal
Third:	RM 400+ Medal	Best Lady	RM 100+ Medal
Fourth:	RM 300+ Medal	Best U-12	RM 100+Medal
Fifth:	RM 200+ Medal

Entry Fee – OPEN – RM 30	Entry Fee - JUNIOR (Under 16) – RM 20
Bank Account:: DAT Chess Centre   -  Maybank Current A/C No: 5145  9822  0396 - Jalan Bunus,  50100 KL, Malaysia

CLOSING DATE: 10 AUGUST 2010 BY 12:00 PM. ENTRIES AFTER THIS WILL BE SURCHARGED DOUBLE

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

NAME
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE		FAX	MOBILE
EMAIL

.

DAT CHESS CENTRE - Official Receipt - Being payment for MERDEKA INDIVIDUAL OPEN RAPID CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010
Received From
Amount	RM 30	RM 20

______________________________                     _____________________________________                                                                                                                                          

                Cash / Cheque No :                                                           DAT CHESS CENTRE                                                          Date

Endorsed By:	R	N	L	Q	K	L	N	R
	Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre
	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P

Event Manager: DAT Chess Centre, 4.20CS, 4^th Car Park Annexe, Komplek Wilayah, No 2, Jln Munshi Abdullah,

50100 K.L, Malaysia - Tel. (60) 19 3158098 - Fax. – 03 40244337 - Email: aham@pc.jaring.my & aham4you@gmail..com

http://www.datcchess.blogspot.com/

30th ASTRO MERDEKA RAPID OPEN TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

The DAT Chess Centre will organize the 30th ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess Championship 2010 in the Ballroom, CitiTel Midvalley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A team will consist of 4 or 4 + 1 (reserve) players. The time control is 25 mins + 10 seconds increment from move 1.

 

DUE TO SPACE CONSTRAINTS ONLY THE FIRST 50 PAID TEAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

Date	Programme	Time	Venue
28 August 2010 (Saturday)	Merdeka Individual Rapid Open		Venue: Ballroom, 5th Floor CitiTel Midvalley Hotel
29 August 2010 (Sunday)	Opening / Registration*	08:00 –08:45
	Round 1	09:00 – 10:30
	Round 2	11:00 – 12:30
	Round 3	13:30 – 15:00
30 August 2010 (Monday)	Round 4	09:00 – 10:30
	Round 5	11:00 – 12:30
	Round 6	13:30 – 15:00
	Round 7	15:30 – 17:00
31August 2010 (Tuesday)	Round 8	09:00 – 10:30
	Round 9	11:00 – 12:30
	Closing / Prize Giving	13:30

* Only for teams who do not have confirmed entries.

OPEN  SECTION - (ASTRO MERDEKA Challenge Trophy)
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

   * Government Team must be certified by the department / * School Team must be certified by the School. / * IPT must be certified by IPT

Entry Fee - OPEN		Entry Fee - JUNIOR (Under 16)
4 players	5 players	4 players	5 players
RM 300	RM 375	RM 150	RM 175
Bank Account:: DAT Chess Centre   -  Maybank Current A/C No: 5145  9822  0396 - Jalan Bunus,  50100 K L, Malaysia

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: 10 AUGUST 2010 BY 12:00 PM. 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

ENTRY FORM – RAPID (Closing Date: 10 Aug 2010)

30th ASTRO MERDEKA RAPID OPEN TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

Players should be registered as per board order upon submission. Changes in board order, change of names etc. will be surcharged @ RM 20 per change. Entry forms will not be accepted without the entry fees.

TEAM NAME
SPECIAL CATEGORY (Eg – IPT, School etc)
PLAYERS (Full Name) Players should be registered as per board order upon submission. Changes in board order, change of names etc. will be surcharged @ RM 20 per change.	BOARD 1				FIDE /Nat Rtg:
	BOARD 2				FIDE /Nat Rtg:
	BOARD 3				FIDE /Nat Rtg:
	BOARD 4				FIDE /Nat Rtg:
	BOARD 5				FIDE /Nat Rtg:
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE			FAX	MOBILE
EMAIL

OPEN  (√ where applicable)		JUNIOR (Under 16)  (√ where applicable)
4 players	5 players	4 players	5 players
RM 300	RM 375	RM 150	RM 175
Bank Account:: DAT Chess Centre   -  Maybank Current A/C No: 5145  9822  0396 Jalan Bunus,  50100 Kuala  Lumpur, Malaysia

       

                 WE AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO ABIDE BY ITS RULES AND REGULATIONS.

                NAME OF CAPTAIN / MANAGER & SIGNATURE :                                                                                                                                                                   

CROSSED CHEQUE TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO : DAT CHESS CENTRE

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DAT CHESS CENTRE - Official Receipt - Being payment for 30th ASTRO MERDEKA RAPID OPEN TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010
Received From (Team Name)
	Open		Junior ( U-16)
Amount	4 players - RM 300	5 players - RM 375	4 players - RM 150	5 players - RM 175
√ where applicable

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                Cash / Cheque No :                                                           DAT CHESS CENTRE                                                          Date