Pix 1. GM Czebe Attila, Hungary, Melaka International Champ!
(Photo from thechessconnections.blogspot.com)
1 May 2012, Kuala Lumpur – The Historical Melaka International Open 2012 was won by GM Czebe Attila of Hungary with unassailable 7.5 points. The score is 1.5 points ahead of the nearest challenger, GM Laxman R R of India at 6.0 points and third, GM Deepan Chakkravarthy J of India.
Pix 2. Endang Andrian, Indonesia, Challenger’s winner.
(Photo from Chess Malaysia’s facebook photo albums)
Meanwhile contrary to earlier leads, Endang Andrian claim the Challengers title by winning his last round against Yusoff Fairul on second board and Gatot Suyono of Indonesia lost dramatically to Fong Choong Ee of Malaysia on top board. Endang scored 7.5 points with higher tie-break points and declared the winner. Gatot also scored 7.5 points but ended in second place. In third place is Wakoko Enos of Ugandan with 7.0 points. He beat Latifah Kaysiyah bt Mohd Latif of Malaysia on third board.
(source: thechessconnections.blogspot.com)
Final Ranking Melaka International 2012:
Final Round 9 Melaka International Results:
Final Ranking Melaka Challengers:
Final Round 9 Melaka Challengers Results:
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29 April 2012, Kuala Lumpur – As GM Czebe Attila continues his winning ways by beating GM Arun Prasad of India on top board of round 8, Historical Melaka International Open Championship 2012 as part of the Melaka Chess Festival 2012 this afternoon. Czebe scores 7.0 points after 8 rounds of play.
Pix 2. Yeoh Li Tian, Malaysia – Continue To Amaze.
Meanwhile local dynamo, Yeoh Li Tian creates another surprise win against GM Horvath Adam of Hungary on board 6. IM Mas drew against IM Nolte of Philippines and Zulkipli Zaidan drew against Asian Master, Ahmad Fadzil Nayan. While Ismail Ahmad, WFM Alia Bakri lost their respective games. Lim Kim Hwa won his board game against Hendrik. Syazrin had a forfeit win in round 8.
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28 April 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In the Melaka Challengers 2012, Gatot Suyono of Indonesia is sole leader with 6.5 points after round 7. In second place is Endang Andrian of Indonesia with 6.0 points. Meanwhile Wakoko Enos of Uganda is in third place with 5.5 points.
Malaysia’s highest ranked challenger is sixth ranked Ramli Abdul Rahim (1944) with 5.0 points.
Pix 2. Gatot Suyono, Indonesia – Current Leader, Historical Melaka Challengers 2012. (Photo by Najib Wahab)
Here are two games of the current leader, Gatot Suyono of Indonesia. One is against Malaysia’s Ramli Abdul Rahim and the other against second ranked, Endang Andrian of Indonesia.
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Event schedule:
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The Chessconnections blog reported that after all the games have ended, GM Czebe cemented and continue his lead in the International section after a hard fought draw again GM Richard Bitoon of Philippines. Following the loss of GM Alfonso Romero Holmes to Indian GM Arun Prasad (pix below) on Table 2, GM Czebe now maintained his one point lead at the top of the pack with GM Richard Bitoon, GM Alexander Fominyh and GM Arun Prasad hot on his trail with a single point behind.
On Table 3, GM Adam Horvath was not able to narrow the gap with that of his countryman Czebe after losing to GM Fominyh in a game that lasted 32 moves.
Notable Malaysians in the event still within reach of the top 10 spots are Ismail Ahmad and Yeoh Li Tian, both with 4 points - Ismail Ahmad after drawing his game against Repelita and Yeoh Li Tian, after his sensational win against WGM Kruttika Nadig (pix above). Li Tian's game was very interesting and worth noting as he sacrificed his knight for Nadig's "e" and "f" pawns to gain initiative by keeping the Black King in the center of the board and with disconnected Rooks.
Round 7 Results:
(All photos by Najib Wahab)
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After round 6 today, Czebe Attila is the sole leader with 5.5 points. He beat IM Rathnakaran K of India on top board today. Trailing by a full point behind are GM Richard Bitoon of Philippines and GM Romero Holmes Alfonso of Spain with 4.5 points. Both Bitoon and Romero won their respective round 6 games.
Round 5 Results:
Round 6 Results:
Ranking After Round 6:
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22 April 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Here are the final top 24 players of the just concluded Florencio Campomanes Memorial International Rapid Chess Championship 2012 750 Years Melaka International Chess Festival.
The champion of the Rapid belongs to GM Bitoon Richard (pix above) of Philippines with 8.5 points after the completion of 11 rounds of rapid play. Second, IM Dimakiling Oliver of Philippines, also scored 8.5 points. Third, GM Iuldachev Saidali of Uzbekistan with 8 points.
The highest Malaysian finisher goes to 14th ranked IM Mok Tze-Meng with 7 points.
Round 11 Results (Top 25 boards):
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