Yeoh Li Tian Wins Fourth Quarter Allegro

 

28 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – At the Arthur Tan Chess Center today, the 13th CAS Fourth Quarter Allegro Chess Championship 2012 took place. Two categories were at stake.

In Category One, youngster Yeoh Li Tian, the top seed and favorite, won by scoring 5.5 points from six rapid rounds today. He beat 39 other players in category one.

In second place is Odyssey blogger, Nor Ilhamuddin Shaikh Ali with 5.0 points and third, another up-and-coming youngster, Sivanesan Subramaniam, also scoring 5.0 points.

In Category Two, Lim Kai Yuan emerged the champion with 5.5 points. In second, Sakthiveelan Balakrishnan with 5 points and third, Ms Joyce Tan Sue Lee with 5 points. 42 players participated in the category two chess tournament. Overall, about 82 players participated in the fourth quarter Allegro Chess Championship 2012 organised by the Selangor Chess Association (CAS).

Category One – Final Ranking:

Category Two – Final Ranking:

Chief arbiter was Mr. Lim Tse-Pin, secretary of Selangor Chess Association and the national rating officer for Malaysia.

To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

Nakamura Wins Unive

28 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Hoogeveen, Netherlands, Nakamura was crowned as the new Unive Crown Group Champion 2012.

The official website reported that Hikaru Nakamura, the Unive Crown Group-playing the beautiful score of 4.5 out of 6. The American followed exactly the same tournament strategy as Vladimir Kramnik, the winner of last year: three wins with white, black with three draws. The reward itself: Nakamura brought home the first prize of 4000 euro cash and rose five precious Elo points in the international rating list.

The latter counts for him at the moment as much as a first prize. A poor performance in the recent Grand Prix tournament in London took twenty Nakamura rating points, which he dropped out of the global top ten. With five points in Hoogeveen, he lost ground still not well made, but it is a step in the right direction.

To read more, please visit the official website.

Official website: http://www.univechess.nl/

Here is one of the games that Nakamura won against Tiviakov at the 16e Unive Kroongroup 2012, Hoogeveen, Netherlands.

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1st The Summit Juniors Open Chess Tournament 2012

24 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – A new tournament is coming up at the Summit, Subang Jaya and it is called the First The Summit Juniors Open Chess Tournament to be held at The Summit, USJ Selangor on the 11th November 2012 (Sunday), jointly organised by The Summit and MVP Marketing Sdn Bhd.

Four age-group categories are available: Under-10, Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 as shown in the flyers below. Closing date is 4th November 2012 (Sunday).

Entry Form:

For further enquiries and information, please contact Mr Lim Tse Pin, 012-298 4922, email:tsepin@gmail.com or Mr Wong, 012-358 5911.

(information courtesy of Lim Tse Pin, email:tsepin@gmail.com)

Sumant Subramaniam Wins Insofar October 2012

23 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Just received the final results of the Insofar October 2012 held last weekend at ATCC. Sumant Subramaniam scored 4.5 points and emerged as the Champion of the Insofar October 2012 edition. Second, Muhd Irfan Haqqim Azhar with 4 points and third, Aram Varahram with 3.5 points.

Meanwhile in the under-1600 rating category, Mohd Khairie Mazlan won with 4.5 points. In second, Mustafa Said with 4.0 points and third, Aqil Ainuddin Naufal Akhramsya with 4.0 points as well.

(results and photos courtesy of Najib Wahab and Insofar Chess Academy)

M Khairul Helmi Wins Mega Village Kuantan Rapid

 

22 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Cherating, Pahang, Muhd Khairul Helmi b Rosseli won the Mega Village 4th Kuantan Rapid Junior Chess Masters 2012 for the Under-20 category with 5 points and superior tie-break points. The closing ceremony of the event was graced by YB Dato’ Hj Abdul Manan b Ismail, Paya Besar Parliamentary Rep. YB Dato’ Abdul Manan  gave away the prizes during the closing ceremony.

Second, Umar Mukhtar b Umar Shukri with 5 points and third, Izzat Abdul Muhaymin b Jafri, also scored 5 points.

Thirty seven players participated in the Under-20 age category.

Meanwhile the Under-10 age category was won by Muhd Hijaz b Abdullah with 5 points, second, Zulkarnain b Safri and third, Muhd Harith Fahmi b Mohd Radzuan.

Twelve players participated in the under-10 age category.

Mega Village 4th Kuantan Rapid Junior Chess Master 2012 (only for Juniors 20 years old and below – full list of prize winners)

U10G :

1st - Nur Atierah Abdul Manan

2nd - Wan Adalia Rasya Ayib Rosdi

3rd - Nurul Najihah Mohd Amri

U10B :

1st - Muhd Hijaz Abdullah

2nd - Zulkarnain Safri

3rd - Muhd Harith Fahmi Mohd Radzuan

U12B :

1st - Muhd Hazid Ekquan Mohd Haruddin

2nd - Muhd Asyraf Razman

3rd - Meor Airil Rahimi Ayib Rosdi

U16G :

1st - Nur Sabrina Aliya Asman

2nd - Nur Aina Syamimi Nazri

3rd - Ummu Hani Safri

U16B :

1st - Muhd Harith Farhan Mohd Radzuan

2nd - Muhd Nur Ashraf Noorman

3rd - Kuhan Ganesan

U20G :

1st - Nur Amalina Alyaa Mohd Ridzal

2nd - Halimahtuss Saadiah Rosdin

U20B :

1st - Muhd Khairilhelmi Rosseli

2nd - Umar Mukhtar Umar Shukri

3rd - Izzat Abdul Muhaimin Jafri

Overall :

Champion - Muhd Khairilhelmi Rosseli

2nd - Umar Mukhtar Umar Shukri

3rd - Izzat Abdul Muhaimin Jafri

To see more results for the U-10 girls, U-12 B and U-16 B/G age category results, please visit Setia Kuantan Chess blog or click here. Or you may visit chess-results.com or click here.

(photos and results courtesy of Khairun Nissa’ and Nik Ahmad Farouqi)

Postponement of Ole-Oleh Shah Alam Chess Open 2012

22 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Latest News: Have been informed that Ole-Ole Shah Alam Chess Open 2012 has been postponed.

So all you Shah Alam chess fans will have to hold on to your horses as the organisers of the chess event has decided to postpone it. No further details are available at this point in time.

4th Ole-Ole Shah Alam Chess Open 2012

 

5th October 2012, Kuala Lumpur - The 4th Ole-ole Shah Alam is returning to Shah Alam on 3rd November 2012.
4th OLE-OLE SHAH ALAM CHESS OPEN 2012 or 4th OSACO2012, is an annual chess tournament organized by MCDE with support from Ole-Ole Shopping Centre. The 4th edition offers two categories namely Open and Under-12. All participants and chess enthusiasts from around the country, especially from Shah Alam, Selangor is invited to play in the 4th OSACO2012. Participants will participate in 2 categories (Open and Under-12) with 3 prize structure (Open, Novice and Under-12). Total of both participant estimate at 120 players only.
The closing deadline shall be 01 November 2012. For further information please read the attached brochure above.

Registration Form:

Please contact Roslina Marmono or email, mychessclassic@gmail.com or sms to 013-3208532 for more details.

Mega Village – Some Pictures

Pix 1. Round 6 Scenario of Mega Village 4th Kuantan Rapid Junior Chess Masters 2012.

21 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Cherating, Pahang, the Mega Village 4th Kuantan Rapid Junior Chess Master 2012 took place. Some pictures of the on-going event courtesy of Nik Farouqi/ Khairun Nissa’.

From the Under-10 category round 6 pairings, 12 players are participating and two players have scored 4 points, namely, Muhd Harith Fahmi Mohd Radzuan and Muhd Hijaz Abdullah.

Meanwhile in the under-20, Sharif Zaki met Khairil Helmi (pi and a crowd of onlookers paid close attention to the board game which went to a wire in an endgame.

Pix 2. Sharif Zaki vs Khairil Helmi, Mega Village 4th Kuantan Rapid Junior Chess Masters 2012.

(Pictures courtesy of Nik Ahmad Farouqi/Khairun Nissa’)

A Fadzil Nayan Wins UNISZA Open 2012

21 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Kuala Terengganu, the seven rapid rounds of the UNISZA Open 2012 was held yesterday (20 October 2012). Ahmad Fadzil Nayan the Asian Master won with 6.5 points from 7 rounds of play.

Second, Muhd Syazwan Zulkifli with 6.0 points, third, Marzuki Yaacob, also with 6.0 points.

97 players participated in the UNISZA Open 2012.

Round 7 Results:

Chief arbiter was Muhammad Arshad.

To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

(Photo by Muhammad Arshad’s facebook and news alerted by Muhd Zullghafari Saparman)

Mega Village 4th Kuantan Rapid Chess Master 2012

16 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Kuantan, the Kuantan Setia Chess is organising a new chess tournament this coming weekend, 21 October 2012 at the Kuantan MS Garden Hotel. Two age-group categories available. Details follows:-

Mega Village 4th Kuantan Rapid Chess Master 2012 (21/10/2012 – Sunday). 2 categories : A (age 20 n below), B (age 10 n below) Venue : MS Garden Hotel, Kuantan, Pahang.
Fee : RM20 (member) RM30 (non member).
Info : http://setiachess.blogspot.com. Limited to 150 paid registration. Payment made to Malayan Banking Berhad, MBB 106016376093 Khairunnisa. This is a NATIONAL RATED event!

Yu Yangyi’s Game of Round 4, Indonesia Open 2012

14 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Here is a round 4 game of Yu Yangyi of China, the current leader after round 5 of the Indonesian Open 2012 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The game is against Hoang Thanh Trang of Vietnam.

 

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 Rankings After Round 5, 2nd Indonesia Open 2012:

 

 

The official website :  http://indonesiaopen.chessdom.com
Results : http://www.chess-results.com/tnr82574.aspx?lan=1
Live games :  http://indonesiaopen.chessdom.com/category/live-games/
Online streaming webcam :  http://www.useetv.com/

(Photo from official website)

Ian Udani Declared The Champion at UPSI Open 2012

14 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Tg Malim, Perak, Ian Udani, the winner and champion of the UPSI Open 2012. He scored unassailable 6.5 points. Nobody could match his score nor beat him over 7 rapid rounds over two days of tournament play.

Second, Nelson Villanueva with 6.0 points. He beat Muhd Syazwan b Zulkifli on second board on the final 7th round today. Third, Aram Varahram. Aram scored 6.0 points and beat Mohd Faizal b Roslan on third board of the final round.

Prize Winners List:

Rank/Category	Name	Hadiah (RM)
CHAMPION	IAN UDANI	1000
2	NELSON VILLANUEVA	500
3	ARAM VARAHRAM	400
4	IM MAS HAFIZULHELMI	300
5	YEOH LI TIAN	200
6	KAMALUDDIN BIN YUSOF	150
UPSI 1	IZZA HASRINA	150
IPTA 1	MUHD SYAZWAN BIN ZULKIFLI	150
7	MUHD FAIZAL BIN ROSLAN	100
8	SYAWAL AQMAR BIN SYAHRIR ARIFF	100
UPSI2	KWAN TSZEE YEUNG	100
IPTA 2	AHMAD FADZIL BIN NAYAN	100
UPSI 3	LEE SIM LIANG	70
9	MOHD KHAIRUL NIZAM JOHARIY	50
10	ABDUL HAQ MOHAMAD	50
11	NUR NAJIHA AZMAN HISHAM	50
12	MOHD RIZAL JUSAH	50
13	TAN JUN FENG	50
14	MOHD FAIZAL BIN JAMALUDDIN	50
15	CAMILIA JOHARI	50
GURU	AMIRUDDIN BIN ZAKARIA	50
WANITA	TAN LI TING	50
VETERAN >45	JAX THAM	50
IPTA 3	CHE MUHAMMAD HAFIZ CHE ISMAIL	50
<1700	KWAN NAM SANG	50
<1600	ASMAH AHMAD HAMBADLEY	50
<1500	MUHD KHAIRUL IDZAMUDDIN B MOHAMAD	50
UPSI 4	DAVEY TIOH	50
UPSI 5	KASWADI KAMARUDDIN	50
UPSI W1	NUR FARAHIN	50
UP7C 1	LOUIS MALISON	50
STAFF UPSI	NORFAIZI BIN OTHMAN	50
ALUMNI UPSI	MOHD HUZAIRI HUSIN	50
UPSI W2	NAJWA BINTI MOHD HASHIM	40
UP7C 2	ZULFAHMI BIN DARESHAH	40
UPSI W3	MIXVIANA WENTTY JOHNSON	30
UPSI W4	SYUHADA BINTI SELAMAN @ SULAIMAN	30
STAFF UPSI 2	MOHAMAD AZMIR BIN MOHAMMAD ZAMRI	30
UP7C 3	NORHIDAYAH BINTI YUSOF	30

To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

(Results courtesy of Nik Ahmad Farouqi, chief arbiter of UPSI Open 2012)

Kamaluddin Yusof and Ian Udani leaders at UPSI Open 2012

13 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Tanjung Malim, Perak, the UPSI Open 2012 has completed four rounds of rapid play with an hour time control. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi played to a draw against Nelson Villanueva of the Philippines, the recent winner of the 13th CAS 3rd Quarter Allegro Chess Championship in early September 2012. As a result, Mas has scored 3.5 points.

The new leaders are Kamaluddin Yusof and Ian Udani, both scored four points and are sitting pretty at the top after round 4.

National Rapid and Blitz Championship 2012

13 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Latest rapid and blitz tournament from MCF and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS is the upcoming National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2012 to be held in the Main Hall of the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in Bandar Seri Iskandar, Tronoh, Perak on 17-18 November 2012. Both Open and Age Group categories are available.

Please contact Hedzmy 019 4055440, Weng Soon 013 7787048, Velmurugan 013 521 2866 or visit their blog site: www.nrbcc2012.blogspot.com

(Apologies to Hedzmy for his wrong phone number earlier, don’t blame me. I just read the poster and the poster showed like it is 018. Anyway, I have corrected the post for Hedzmy, 019 – xxxxxxxx).

(source: Abd Ur-Rahman b Mohamed Amin)

Cmilyte’s Game vs Zhao Xue in Ankara Turkey

 

13 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Here is a game from the FIDE Women Grand Prix in Ankara Turkey 2012 of round 3 where Viktorija Cmilyte won against the China’s Zhao Xue.

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(source: TWIC 933)

Mas Hafizul leads at UPSI Open

13 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – More than eighty players are participating in this year’s UPSI Open now currently on-going at the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Tanjung Malim, Perak. It will be held over two days, 13-14 October 2012. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi is playing as the top favorite for the tournament and currently the leader on the ranking list after round 2.

Up and coming youngster, Yeoh Li Tian fresh from the Chess Olympiad is also playing. However, he drew his second round play against Syaimazar.

The results of round 2 is shown below up to board 23 :-

Top 35 Rank After Round 2:

To see pairings and results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

(Photos courtesy of Nik Ahmad Farouqi)

UPSI Open Begins Today!

13 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – The UPSI Open is now currently on-going at the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Tanjung Malim, Perak. It will be held over two days, 13-14 October 2012. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi is playing as the top favorite for the tournament.

The results of round 2 is shown below up to board 23 :-

To see pairings and results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

(Photo courtesy of Nik Ahmad Farouqi)

Ivan Sokolov vs Halay Taufik, Rd 1, Indonesian Open 2012

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11 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – This is a round 1 live game between GM Ivan Sokolov of the Netherlands against local Indonesian, IM Halay Taufik during the Indonesian Open 2012, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Official website: http://indonesiaopen.chessdom.com/

Age Group Chess Tournament Pre School Holiday 2012

11 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – A new chess tournament is being organised by Classical Chess in collaboration with Kinta Chess Association, Perak on the 4th November 2012 (Sunday) at the SK Cator Avenue Hall, Lebuh Cator, Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan.

Five age categories will be available, namely, the Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 age groups.

For more details, please contact classical chess 012-9944135 or email: classicalchess2012@yahoo.com.

(Information courtesy of SV Guna, Classical Chess)

Shivendran Gandhi – Most Improved Players July-Sep 2012

11 October 2012, Kuala Lumpur – The latest October 2012 chess ratings for Malaysian chess players is out! The verdict is that Shivendran Gandhi managed an amazing 586 points improvement in his latest ratings, jumping from a mediocre 1204 to 1790! Amazing.

The table above lists out the top 20 Malaysian players that have made tremendous improvements in their latest ratings. The improvements for the top 20 of the nation ranges from 586 points to 182 points.

Second in the list is  Ahmad Aiman Sahadi with 394 points jump from 1165 to 1559.

Meanwhile, the top 100 juniors indicate that  Yeoh Li Tian at 2137 ratings, second NM Lim Zhuo Ren at 2093 and third NM Evan Timothy Capel at 2025 rating.

The Top 25 Malaysia Juniors (October 2012):

To see your own ratings, please download this rating spreadsheet by clicking the link here.