15 December 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The latest results from London Chess Classic 2013 indicate that both Michael Adams of England and Boris Gelfand, Israel have both won their respective tie-break games of the quarter-finals with 2-0 scores. As a result Adams and Gelfand will join Kramnik and Nakamura in the semi-finals of the London Chess Classic 2013.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Round 6 Playing Hall - Super Sixteen Rapids
14th December 2013, Kuala Lumpur – 5th London Chess Classic 2013 live stream
Rolando Nolte Wins Penang Open 2013
14 December 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The 5th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2013 was held from 5th – 13th December 2013 at the Red Rock Hotel, Penang was won by IM Rolando Nolte, Philippines, with a score of 7.5 points from 9 rounds of classical play. Second, IM Kvon Andrey from Uzbekistan and third, Abelgas Roel, Philippines.
The best Malaysia play, Yeoh Li Tian, finished in 6th position with a 6.5 points.
To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Svidler’s Fourth Round Win London Classic 2013
13 December 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The London Chess Classic 2013 is currently being played with 16 players this year. This year, the sixteen players are grouped into four groups namely, A, B, C and D. Fabiano Caruana of Italy (Group D) and Vishy Anand (Group A) of India are jointly leading with 10 points.
Here is a round 4 game between Peter Svidler and Vladimir Kramnik, LCC 2013. Svidler won this game in Group B. Both players are lying in 6-7th position currently among the 16 players.
Standings After Roun 4:
Round 3 and Round 4 Results:
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Fong Yit San, Tan Li Ting are the new Junior Champions 2013!
8th December 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The 6th National Junior Chess Championship 2013 was held in Johor Bahru City Square Office Tower, Johor Bahru from 1-5th December 2013. The boys event was won by Fong Yit San with 8.0 points from 9 rounds of play.
Meanwhile in the girls event, Tan Li Ting repeated her previous win with a win this year with 8 points from 9 rounds of play.
Boys Event:
Girls Event:
To see more results, please visit chess-results.com MAS or click here.
Sepang Chess Carnival 2013 slated for 21-22nd December 2013
GREETINGS FROM SEPANG
Do mark your calendar this December for the Sepang Chess Carnival 2013 to be held in the Desa Putra, Kajang. This national chess event is jointly Persatuan Catur Daerah Sepang (PROTEM) in collaboration with JPP Zon Desa Putra (MPSepang) and Pejabat Ahli Parlimen Sepang. .
The carnival is scheduled from 20th December to 21st December 2013 and it offers 3 major events – Sepang Rapid Chess Open Championship, Sepang Rapid Chess Close Championship (Unrated for Sepang Residents Only) and Sepang Rapid Chess Open Blindfold Championship with a total prize fund of around RM5000.00.
If you are interested to play in this event, or would like to know more information on the event details i.e. entry fees, hotels or accommodation, please reply to this email or direct your clarification and questions to either Catur Sepang Admins Email at catursepang@gmail.com or event Secretary, Mr Khairi Jansar at kj_melaka@yahoo.com. Also you may refer to fb CaturSepang.
Karnival Catur Sepang 2013 (Sepang Chess Carnival 2013)
Organised by Persatuan Catur Daerah Sepang (PROTEM In collaboration with JPP Zon Desa Putra (MPSepang) and Pejabat Ahli Parlimen Sepang
Date : 21st & 22nd December 2013
Tournament : a. Sepang Rapid Chess Open Championship
b. Sepang Rapid Chess Close Championship (Unrated for Sepang Residents Only)
c. Sepang Rapid Chess Open Blindfold Championship
Venue : Dewan Serbaguna
Sekolah Rendah Agama Desa Putra
43000 Kajang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Time Control : 25 minutes played to the finish with no incremental time added.
Registration fee (Non-Refundable):
a. Sepang Rapid Chess Open Championship
i. RM 30.00 per person for early birds.
ii. RM 25.00 per person under 18 years old.
(Additional RM10.00 after 18th December 2013)
b. Sepang Rapid Chess Close Championship (Unrated for Sepang Residents Only)
i. RM 10.00 per person for early birds.
(Additional RM5.00 after 18th December 2013)
c. Sepang Rapid Chess Open Blindfold Championship
i. RM 20.00 per person for early birds.
(Additional RM5.00 after 18th December 2013)
# Participants are required to bring along their Identification Card, Birth Certificate (for contestants under 12 years of age) and Passport (non-Malaysian players) for verification purposes.
# The Organizers has the rights to reject late registration. Contestants will be refunded.
To register:
1. Bank-in to 12070005537711 (Bank Muamalat) under the name Aviqa Resources.
2. The registration form and a scan-copy of the bank-in slip MUST be emailed to catursepang@gmail.com before 18th December 2013.
3. Player who failed to submit BOTH the bank-in slip and the completed registration form before 12.00pm, 20th December 2013 aren’t allowed to participate.
# The organizer reserve all rights to make amendments except the results of the competition.
# For further enquiries, please refer to the contact number provided below.
Further enquiries:
1. Khairy Jansar - 019-3914349
Accommodation:
Information about hotels and homestays, any enquiries please call:
1. Mohamad Jamalullail Hamzah - 0133738842
2. Amir Nushi Ibrahim - 014-7343451
Prizes:
| Sepang Rapid Chess Open Championship | ||
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| Champion | 700.00 |
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| 2nd prize | 500.00 |
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| 3rd prize | 300.00 |
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| 4th prize | 150.00 |
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| 5th prize | 100.00 |
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| 6th prize – 10th prizes | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Under 12 | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Under 18 | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best IPT Student | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best Woman | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best Veteran | Hampers equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best Sepang | Hampers equals to RM30.00 |
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| TOTAL | RM 2080 |
Prizes:
| Sepang Rapid Chess Close Championship | ||
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| Champion | 300.00 |
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| 2nd prize | 250.00 |
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| 3rd prize | 150.00 |
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| 4th prize | 50.00 |
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| 5th prize | 50.00 |
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| 6th prize – 10th prizes | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Under 12 | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Under 18 | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best IPT Student | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best Woman | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best Veteran | Hampers equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best Sepang | Hampers equals to RM30.00 |
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| TOTAL | RM 1130 |
| Sepang Rapid Chess Open Blindfold Rapid Championship | ||
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| Champion | 300.00 |
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| 2nd prize | 250.00 |
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| 3rd prize | 150.00 |
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| 4th prize | 50.00 |
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| 5th prize | 50.00 |
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| 6th prize – 10th prizes | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Under 12 | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Under 18 | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best IPT Student | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best Woman | Hamper equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best Veteran | Hampers equals to RM30.00 |
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| Best Sepang | Hampers equals to RM30.00 |
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| TOTAL | RM 1130 |
* All participants will be given a certificate of participation and certificate of achievement for best players.
Event Schedule – Date, Time and Playing Rounds
The Festival will be held from 21st December to 22nd December 2013 based on the following playing schedule:
| Date | Day | Time | Event | Remarks |
| 21 – Dec -2013 | Saturday | 8.30 am | Players meeting |
Sepang Rapid Chess Open Championship (National Rated and unrated) |
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| 9.00 am | Round 1 | |
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| 10.15 am | Round 2 | |
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| 11.30 am | Round 3 | |
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| 2.00 pm | Round 4 | |
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| 3.15 pm | Round 5 | |
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| 4.30 pm | Round 6 | |
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| 6.00 pm | Closing Ceremony | |
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| 22 – Dec -2013 | Sunday | 8.30 am | Players meeting | Sepang Rapid Chess Close Championship (Unrated for Sepang Residents Only) and Sepang Rapid Chess Open Blindfold Championship
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| 9.00 am | Round 1 | |
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| 10.15 am | Round 2 | |
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| 11.30 am | Round 3 | |
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| 2.00 pm | Round 4 | |
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| 3.15 pm | Round 5 | |
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| 4.30 pm | Round 6 | |
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| 6.00 pm | Closing Ceremony |
Tournament Format
1. The Swiss Manager pairing program shall be used to assist the Chief Arbiter and the Pairing Arbiter to execute the pairing
2. The event is open to all players and the ranking and seeding for all the players will follow the following:
Sepang Rapid Chess Open Championship and Sepang Rapid Chess Open Blindfold Championship
· Latest published National rating prior to the start of the event (October 2013)
· In the absence of National rating, players shall be ranked as Unrated.
Sepang Rapid Chess Close Championship
· Unrated for Sepang Residents Only
Appeals Committee
The appeals Committee for each event will be appointed separately during the respective players’ meeting session and shall consist of 5 members and 2 reserves. Where possible, no two members of the appeals Committee shall come from a single state or association.
Dress Code
All players must wear smart casual or formal when entering the tournament hall. Players not adhering to the dress code shall not be allowed to enter the tournament hall.
Rules and Regulations
- This chess tournament is open all age. For the blindfold rapid chess tournament only for 50 players.
- FIDE Chess rules and regulations are applied. Chief Arbiter will conduct briefing if have enquiries.
- The organizing committee reserves the rights to accept or reject any entry without explanation. First-come-first-serve basis applies with a limited number of registrations for participation. Refunds will be provided to rejected entrant(s).
- Six rounds FIDE Swiss System will be played by all participants regardless of their results from earlier encounters and the one with the most accumulated points will be declared as the winner.
5. All participants are required to report 40 minutes before the start of the first round unless prior notification is given to the Chief Arbiter. There will be no refund under such circumstances.
6. The organizer reserves the rights to remove any individuals deemed interfering or acting in an undesirable manner. All participants are therefore expected to conduct themselves appropriately during the event.
7. The decision of the Director and Chief Arbiter with regards to the tournament is FINAL.
8. No smoking at the tournament area. No provocations during the event.
*Subject to change
| Karnival Catur Sepang 2013 (Sepang Chess Carnival 2013) |
Official Registration Form
This is a Rapid National event offering 6 Rounds of play and is OPEN TO ALL PLAYERS. ALL FIDE rules and regulations shall apply. The Swiss Manager program will be used for pairings.
The time control is 25 minutes played to the finish with no incremental time added. The Organizer reserves the right to reject entries without assigning any reasons whatsoever.
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| Sepang Rapid Chess Open Championship (RM35.00) |
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| Sepang Rapid Chess Close Championship (Unrated for Sepang Residents Only) |
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| Sepang Rapid Chess Open Blindfold Championship |
*Please (√)
Name (As according to I/C):_____________________________________________
Gender: M / F Age: __________
I/C No./Passport No.: __________ Date of Birth: __________
Address: ____________________________________________________
Postcode: __________ Country: ____________ State: _____________
H/P no: ________________ Email: ___________________________________
University/School: _____________________________________________
FIDE rating (if any): _______ National rating (if any): _______
Signature: __________ Date: ________________
Receipt [FOR OFFICER USE ONLY]
Name: _______________________ Date: _____________
IC No / Passport No.: __________
Payment: __________
Received by: _________________ Signature: ___________
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/catur.sepang?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
Source: Catur Sepang
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Saturday, December 7, 2013
Syakir Shazmeer wins YDP MPSJ Trophy 2013
7th December 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Muhd Syakir Shazmeer Azhar wins the Open Category of the Yang DiPertua Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya Trophy 2013 at the Kompleks 3C, Taman Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya earlier this evening. Syakir scored 6.5 points from seven rapid rounds. Second, Christopher Castellano, PHI, with 6.0 points and third, WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham with 6.0 points.
To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Castellano wins 5th IIUM Chess Invitational 2013
1st December 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The IIUM Chess Invitational 2013 was held successfully at the Engin Hall, International Islamic University Malaysia in Gombak, Selangor. It was won by Christopher Castellano with 6 points and a superior tie break points. Second, Ronnie Lim Chuin Hoong, third, Ian Udani, fourth, Muhd Syakir Shazmeer Azhar and fifth, Abdul Shukor Rajah. All top five winners scored six points but in descending order of tie break points.
Castellano wins 5th IIUM Chess Invitational 2013
1st December 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The IIUM Chess Invitational 2013 was held successfully at the Engin Hall, International Islamic University Malaysia in Gombak, Selangor. It was won by Christopher Castellano with 6 points and a superior tie break points. Second, Ronnie Lim Chuin Hoong, third, Ian Udani, fourth, Muhd Syakir Shazmeer Azhar and fifth, Abdul Shukor Rajah. All top five winners scored six points but in descending order of tie break points.