MAS, Najiha, Camilia Excels At SEA GAMES Team Trials

7 May 2011, Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian SEA GAMES Team Selection played two rounds today. DATCC blog reported that Round 6 continued earlier today with the last game between IM Lim Yee Weng and Tan Jun Feng just ended a few moments ago.

There were some upsets for the Men section with Sumant Subramaniam victorious against IM Mok Tze Meng and former NM Kamalariffin Wahiduddin triumphant against current NM Lim Zhuo Ren. The remaining 3 IMs - Jimmy Liew, Mas Hafizul and Lim Yee Weng won against their opponent - Fong Yit San, Fong Yit Ho and Tan Jun Feng respectively.

In the Women section, Camilia Johari did well to beat WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham. Leading the event with similar points is Fong Mi Yen who beat Tang Kar Khei. Other results were Nurul Huda scored a point against the youngest competitor Puteri Munajjah Az Zahran, Tan Li Ting drew with Puteri Rifqah Fahada whilst Sarika Subramaniam lost against WFM Nur Najiha Azman Hisham.


Current leaders (Men)
1. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi 5 points (pix above)
2. IM Jimmy Liew 5 points
3. IM Lim Yee Weng 4 points
4. Suman Subramaniam 4 points


Current leaders (Women)
1. Camilia Johari 5 points
2. WNM Fong Mi Yen 5 points
3. WFM Nur Najiha 4.5 points(pix above)
4. WCM Nur Nabila 3.5 points

Full results and tables can be found at http://www.chess-results.com/fed.aspx?lan=1&fed=MAS

Round 7 will continue at 3:00pm

Rounds 6 and 7 Results


Ranking Crosstable After Round 7


Women's Rounds 6 - 7 Results


Ranking Crosstable After Round 7 Women