ICE Chess Challenge Serie 6 begins tomorrow

31st Aug 2018, Kuala Lumpur - The ICE Chess Challenge Serie 6 will begin tomorrow. It will be held at the Institute for Chess Excellence in Puchong. The tournament is meant for under 1600 rated players and will be played over two days, 1-2 Sept 2018. Time control will be 30 minutes plus 30 second increment.

At the moment there are 45 players registered.

Please contact Emran MT, hp:+60196675675 for more information and registration.

Facebook ICE Chess Challenge 2018 - link here.

GM Wang Hao declared new DATMO 2018 champion

27 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur - GM Wang Hao, China emerged as the new Champion of the 15th Dato'Arthur Tan Malaysia Open (DATMO) 2018 in this year's edition of the Malaysia Chess Festival 2018. He scored 8 points from 9 rounds. Wang, who has a 2711 rating, outplayed IM Oliver DiMakaling, Philippines in the last round yesterday and won.

Figure 1. GM Wang Hao (centre) with his trophy and flanked by MCF officials.

FM Nicholas Chan, Malaysia, achieved his IM norm yesterday by winning his last round game against Quizon Daniel. Nicholas scored 6 points from 9 rounds.

IM Yeoh Li Tian, Malaysia, missed his GM norm by not achieving 6.5 points from 9 rounds. Despite that he scored 6.0 points and won his last 9th round yesterday. Li Tian should break into 2500 ratings based on this year's DATMO performance. The Malaysian Chess fraternity will be eagerly following his every tournament and hopes that he will achieve the required number of GM norms in the near future.

Figure 2. Some of the winners of the 15th Dato'Arthur Tan Malaysia Open 2018

Figure 3. Results of round 9, DATMO 2018.

Figure 4. Top 50 ranking of Dato'Arthur Tan Malaysia Open 2018.

GM Wang Hao leading in Dato'Arthur Tan Malaysia Open 2018

25th August 2018, Kuala Lumpur - In round 7, GM Wang Hao continues to lead after scoring a draw with GM Firouzja on top board. Meanwhile our Malaysian hope, IM Yeoh Li Tian resigned against his Indonesian opponent, GM Megaranto Susanto.

GM Wang Hao has 6 points after seven rounds, same as GM Firouzja Alireza, also with 6 points. IM Yeoh Li Tian, Malaysia, dropped to 11th ranked. He needs another 1.5 points from his two remaining rounds to qualify for a GM norm.

The Malaysia Chess Festival 2018 is entering its penultimate round and the two rounds will decide the winners of the various chess tournaments being held concurrently with 15th Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysian Open 2018.

Figure 1. Round 7 results, Dato'Arthur Tan Malaysia Open 2018.

Figure 2. Ranking after 7th round, Dato'Arthur Tan Malaysia Open 2018.

Wang Hao meets Firouzja Alireza on top board - Round 7, 15th Dato'Arthur Tan Malaysia Open 2018

24th August 2018, Kuala Lumpur - At the Malaysia Chess Festival 2018, GM Wang Hao, China meets GM Firouzja Alireza on top board of the 15th Dato'Arthur Tan Malaysia Open 2018 of the 7th round. Hot on their heels are our Malaysian IM Yeoh Li Tian with 5 points so far from 6 rounds of play. He is currently on board two playing against Indonesian Grand Master Megaranto Susanto.

The Malaysian chess fraternity has been abuzz that IM Yeoh Li Tian might manage a  GM norm from this year's Malaysian Open tournament. He has already earn draws from both the top boards, GM Wang Hao and GM Firouzja Alireza. 

Figure 1. Round 7 pairings of the 15th Dato'Arthur Tan Malaysia Open 2018.

Yeoh Li Tian performance so far up to round 5 is shown below:

Figure 2. Yeoh Li Tian's performance up to round 5, Malaysia Open 2018

His average opponents rating is 2449 so far. His current performance rating is 2711, way above his current rating of 2497. He has scored 5 points so far. Based on best estimates, IM Yeoh Li Tian needs to score at least 6.5 points over the 9 complete rounds to earn the GM norm. Let's wait till Sunday, 26th August 2018 to see whether Malaysia may have a Grandmaster in the making.


To see more chess results, please visit this link here - http://chess-results.com/tnr371453.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=7&fed=MAS

2nd RSC Classical Chess 2018

22 Aug 2018, Kuala Lumpur - There will be a Royal Selangor Club (RSC) Classical Chess 2018 on 15-17 September 2018 at RSC Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur. 

Time control is 60 minutes plus increment 30 seconds.

Eight rounds of play will be played over three days. Three games per day will be held.

Please contact Jax Tham, hp: 013-3232280. or WhatsApp him for details.

Successful FIDE Arbiters Seminar 2018

22 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur - In conjunction with the Malaysia Chess Festival 2018, the organisers had arranged a concurrent FIDE Arbiter Seminar 2018 with the intention of increasing the number of arbiters in Malaysia and increasing the quality of arbitering in Malaysia. The Chairman of the FIDE Arbiters Commission, IA Takis Nikolopoulos of Greece was the esteemed lecturer for the arbiters seminar.

14 arbiters participated with two arbiters from Philippines and one from Indonesia participated this 5 days seminar.

Figure 1. Participants of FIDE Arbiters Seminar 2018 with IA Takis Nikolopoulos and IA Abdul Hamid Majid, Hon. Secretary of MCF.

Figure 2. Seminar participants with IA Takis Nikolopoulos, Chairman of FIDE Arbiters Commission.

Figure 3. FIDE Arbiters Seminar programme 20-24th August 2018

Figure 4. FIDE Arbiter Seminar brochure

KL ChessKids Team Alpha Wins ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess 2018

18^th August 2018, Kuala Lumpur – Based on chess-results.com , the top team comes from the Philippines, KL ChessKids Team Alpha.

The team consists of IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia, IM Bersamino, FM Literatus, and Medina, winning 8 matches and losing one match.

Congratulations to KL ChessKids Team Alpha and all participating chess teams in this year’s ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess Championship 2018.

Below is the board pairings results of the 9^th round for some of the top teams playing in this year’s ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Open.

To see more board pairings of Astro Merdeka Rapid Open Team Championship 2018 at this link --  http://chess-results.com/tnr372122.aspx?lan=1&art=3&rd=9

Round 4 Board Pairings - Astro Merdeka Rapid Open Team 2018

17 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur – Here are the round 4 board pairings for the Astro Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess Championship 2018 that will take place tomorrow morning.

The venue is CitiTel MidValley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

To see more chess results, pls visit this link  - http://chess-results.com/tnr372122.aspx?lan=1&art=3&rd=4

Nine Teams Unbeaten - ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Open Team

17 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur – After the third round of Astro Merdeka Rapid Open Team, nine teams are unbeaten. Top of the group is PT Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok A with 3 wins.

The nine teams are PT Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok A, ACA Men’s TEAM A, Tagaytay City, Jakarta A Team, Kab.Bekasi A Indonesia, KL ChessKids Team Alpha, East Java, KL ChessKids Team Beta, and HELP University are all the nine whole teams still standing after three rounds of play.

Round Two Team Pairings - ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Team Open Championship 2018

17 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur – Here are the round two team pairings for the ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess Championship 2018.

http://chess-results.com/tnr372122.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=2

Round One Results - ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess Championship 2018

17 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur – The Malaysian Chess Festival 2018 has just kicked off today with the start of the ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess Championship 2018 at 3.00 pm today at CitiTel MidValley Hotel. 104 chess teams are vying to be this year’s ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Champion.

Below are the first round team results.

To see more results, please visit this link here - http://chess-results.com/tnr372122.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=1

Astro Merdeka Open RapidTeam Championship 2018

14 Aug 2018, Kuala Lumpur - In this year's Astro Merdeka Open Rapid Team Championship 2018, a hugely popular chess event, there are 94 registered teams. Meaning there will be 376 players participating in this year's team event.

Each team comprising of a maximum of four players irrespective of rated or non Fide rated.

The team event will take place on 16-17 August 2018 at MidValley CitiTel Hotel.

http://chess-results.com/tnr371153.aspx?lan=1

Simultaneous Chess Exhibition with GM Zhu Chen

11th Aug 2018, Kuala Lumpur - In conjunction with 15th Malaysian Chess Festival 2018 from 16-27th August 2018, the organisers are arranging a Simultaneous Chess Exhibition with GM Zhu Chen of Qatar. It will be held on the 19th August 2018, 4 pm, MidValley CitiTel Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Iran wins Top Asian Chess nation

Iran Sweeps Asian Nations, China Dominates Women's Section -

https://chess.com/news/view/iran-sweeps-asian-nations-china-dominates-womens-section-5822 #chess

15th Malaysian Chess Festival 2018

 

15th Malaysian Chess Festival 2018

 

15TH MALAYSIAN CHESS FESTIVAL 2018 - 17 – 27TH AUGUST 2018  The Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre (DAT Chess Centre) with endorsement from the Malaysian Chess Federation will be organizing the MALAYSIAN CHESS FESTIVAL 2018 comprising the following events as per the details below:  All the events will be held in Cititel Midvalley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  1) ASTRO MERDEKA TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018  Dates: 17th & 18th August 2018  Email: aham@pc.jaring.asia - ahamchess@yahoo.com - datcc@outlook.com  URL: www.datchesscenter.net  Type: Rapid, Time Control: 25 minutes to finish  No of Rounds: 9 (nine), Team Swiss System  (Prize Fund: RM 25,000)  2) 3RD DATIN YEE WAI FONG MERDEKA JUNIOR TEAM (U-12) CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP  Dates: 17th & 18th August 2018  Email: aham@pc.jaring.asia - ahamchess@yahoo.com - datcc@outlook.com  URL: www.datchesscenter.net  Type: Rapid, Time Control: 25 minutes to finish  No of Rounds: 9 (nine), Team Swiss System  (Prize Fund: RM 10,000)  3) 9TH DATCC / DATIN YEE WAI FONG AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018  Dates: 19th August 2018 (Sunday)  Email: aham@pc.jaring.asia - ahamchess@yahoo.com - datcc@outlook.com  URL: www.datchesscenter.net  Type: Rapid, Time Control: 25 minutes to finish  No of Rounds: 6 Round Swiss  4) 15TH IGB DATO’ ARTHUR TAN MALAYSIAN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP  Dates: 19th August 2018 (Arrival) – 27th August 2018 (Departure)  Email: aham@pc.jaring.asia - ahamchess@yahoo.com - datcc@outlook.com  URL: www.datchesscenter.net  Type: Standard, Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1  No of Rounds: 9 Round Swiss System  (Prize Fund: US$ 20,000)  5) 9TH IGB SENIORS OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP  Dates: 19th August 2018 (Arrival) – 27th August 2018 (Departure)  Email: aham@pc.jaring.asia - ahamchess@yahoo.com - datcc@outlook.com  URL: www.datchesscenter.net  Type: Standard, Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1  No of Rounds: 9 Round Swiss System  (Prize Fund: RM 20,000)  6) 14TH IGB BERHAD MALAYSIA CHESS CHALLENGE  Dates: 19th August 2018 (Arrival) – 27th August 2018 (Departure)  Email: aham@pc.jaring.asia - ahamchess@yahoo.com - datcc@outlook.com  URL: www.datchesscenter.net  Type: Standard, Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1  No of Rounds: 9 Round Swiss System  (Prize Fund: RM 15,000)  7) MERDEKA DAY INDIVIDUAL RAPID OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (OPEN / UNDER 18 / UNDER 12)  Dates: 22nd August 2018 (Wednesday)  Email: aham@pc.jaring.asia - ahamchess@yahoo.com - datcc@outlook.com  URL: www.datchesscenter.net Type: Rapid , Time Control: 20 minutes to finish  No of Rounds: 6 Round Swiss System  (Prize Fund: RM 3,000)  8) MERDEKA BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – (16:45 - Saturday, 18th August 2018)  9) MALAYSIA FESTIVAL BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (1pm - Sunday, 26th August 2018)  10) FIDE ARBITER SEMINAR (FIDE LECTURER – IA NIKOLOPOULOS PANAGIOTIS (20TH – 24TH AUGUST 2018) FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

 

https://www.fide.com/component/content/article/4-tournaments/10903-15th-malaysian-chess-festival-2018-.html

GM Suri surprise winner at Biel

3 Ogos 2018, Kuala Lumpur – GM Suri of India was the surprise winner of the Master Biel Chess Festival 2018 tournament.

To read more about the news, please visit the link below:-

https://www.chess.com/news/view/gm-suri-surprising-winner-in-biel-master-tournament-6231

Juara Catur 2018 Sungai Besar Selangor

3 Ogos 2018, Kuala Lumpur – satu lagi pertandingan catur, JUARA CATUR 2018, yang akan diadakan pada 11 November 2018, ahad, di Dewan Seri Bernam, Sungai Besar, Selangor.

Tiga kategori dipertandingkan: a) Terbuka, b) Dibawah umur 17 tahun, c) Dibawah umur 12 tahun.

Layari: www.catursabakbernam.blogspot.com

Sila hubungi: En Fadli – 017-6952169 atau En Faizal, 017-6180589.

The College of Holborn London

2 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur – The World Chess director has announced the location of the upcoming World Chess Championship between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana. It will be held at the The College of Holborn, London during the November event.

 

To read more, please visit the article written by Peter Doggers at this link below:-

 

https://www.chess.com/news/view/carlsen-caruana-world-championship-venue-announced

 

The Elusive Bobby Fischer by NM Dan Heisman

2 August 2018, Kuala Lumpur – Read how NM Dan Heisman’s life long experiences in trying to meet up with the legendary Bobby Fischer, that never was.

 

 

To read more, please visit the link below:-

 

https://www.chess.com/blog/danheisman/how-bobby-fischer-eluded-me

 

 

Kejohanan Catur Piala Datuk Bandar Petaling Jaya 2018

1 Ogos 2018, Kuala Lumpur – Satu pertandingan catur Kejohanan Catur Piala Datuk Bandar Petaling Jaya 2018 akan diadakan pada 27 Oktober 2018 (Sabtu) di Dewan Banquet, MBPJ, Selangor anjuran Perpustakaan Komuniti Petaling Jaya.

Tiga jenis pertandingan akan diadakan iaitu a) Terbuka, b) Bawah 17 tahun, c) Bawah 12 tahun.

Borang pendaftaran:

Untuk keterangan lanjut, sila hubungi Mohd Fadli hp: 017-6952169, atau emel:cerdikcatur@yahoo.com.

Mamedyarov wins Biel Chess Festival tournament

1 Aug 2018, Kuala Lumpur – News of a new champion has emerged from Biel Chess Festival 2018. GM Shakriyar Mamedyarov has won a critical game against World Champion GM Magnus Carlsen, giving Mamedyarov the podium finish as Champion of Biel Chess Festival 2018 with a round of play still to spare. This is his first win over the last ten years against the World Champion.

Please read more from an article by Peter Doggers in the link below:

https://www.chess.com/news/view/mamedyarov-beats-carlsen-wins-biel-with-round-to-spare