Today the Star’s chess column is highlighting about the arrival of Malaysia’s new resident grandmaster, GM Ziaur Rahman who is from Bangladesh.
We wish him Selamat Datang to Malaysia!
For those wishing to read more, you may buy today’s The Star newspaper or go to The Star-Living website or click here.
Latest News: The University of Malaya Team Tournament is back on track to be held on 28th February 2010 as originally planned but the playing hall has been moved to a smaller premise. The place is the Ninth College, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur or you may visit the original post which has a location map to the Ninth College, University of Malaya or click here.
So get your players ready for the 28th February 2010 as the chess teams and chess gods of Malaysia will meet to decide the winner!
Latest News: Fireyrook has just received a phonecall from officials of the UM Chess Organising Committee informing me that the University of Malaya Chess Team Tournament Tun Syed Zaharuddin has been postponed to Saturday, 13th March 2010 due to unknown technical reasons.
Here is the full analysis done by Najib Wahab on the four rounds of chess games between Malaysia and Singapore held in Kuala Lumpur, 16-17 February 2010.
For the Veteran Section, Malaysia is slightly better overall.
For the Senior Section, the Men’s Team did better than the Women’s Team for Malaysia.
For the Under-18 Section, Malaysia only won 2.5 points from a possible 16 points. Danger for Malaysia!
For the Under-16 Section, Malaysia is slightly better.
For the Under-14 Section, Equal – Malaysia beat Singapore in Classical but lost in Rapid.
For the Under-12 Section, Malaysia is better.
For the Under-10 Section, Malaysia is better.
For the Under-8 Section, Equal in Classic but very poor in Rapid.
Quite a clinical comparison done by Najib Wahab. Touche to him for the analysis! You can see more by visiting the Malaysian Chess Federation’s blog or click here.
NO | DATES | EVENT | ELIGIBILITY | VENUE |
| 1. | 29 April to 02 May | 37th Selangor Open (FIDE-rated & National-rated) | Anyone | DAT Chess Centre, |
| 2. | 23 May | CAS Closed (National-rated) | Members’ Only | DAT Chess Centre, |
| 3. | 23 May | 33rd Annual General Meeting | Members’ Only | DAT Chess Centre, Wilayah Complex, KL |
| 4. | 20 June | 12th CAS-OCTAGON Second Quarter Allegro (National-rated) | Anyone | |
| 5. | 18 July | 12th CAS Third Quarter Allegro (National-rated) | Anyone | Venue to be confirmed |
| 6. | 10 Oct | 12th CAS Fourth Quarter Allegro (National-rated) | Anyone | Venue to be confirmed |
| 7. | 14 Nov | 23rd Selangor Juniors Open (National-rated) | U-10 & U-14 | To be confirmed |
| 8. | 28 Nov | 23rd Selangor Juniors Open (National-rated) | U-12 & U-16 | To be confirmed |
For latest information, please visit our website: http://selangorchess.blogspot.com
***** Enquiries: selangorchess@gmail.com *****
Here is a new chess rapid tournament from Chess Association of Selangor (CAS) which will be held on the 20th June 2010(change of date). Due to the heavily booked chess calendar since the beginning of 2010, June is the earliest that CAS can conduct this Allegro event. So book your calendar for this much-awaited chess event from CAS.
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Time Control : 25 minutes per player
Tie break : (1) P/E (If applicable); (2) Solkoff; (3) S/B; (4) Cumulative; (5) Won Game.
Round 1 09.30 am - 10.20 am Round 5 02.30 pm - 03.20 pm
Round 2 10.40 am - 11.30 am Round 6 03.30 pm - 04.20 pm
Round 3 11.40 pm - 12.30 pm Round 7 04.30 pm - 05.20 pm
Lunch break 12.30 pm - 01.30 pm Closing ceremony 05.30 pm
Main Prizes | Consolation Prizes | ||
Champion | RM 500 | 3 Best CAS | RM 25 each |
| 2nd | RM 300 | 3 Best CAS Female | RM 25 each |
| 3rd | RM 200 | 3 Best Veteran (>50 yo) | RM 25 each |
| 4th | RM 100 | 3 Best CAS U-15 | RM 25 each |
| 5th – 7th | RM 60 | 3 Best CAS U-12 | Book each |
| 8th – 10th | RM 40 | Certificate will be given to all 25 prizewinners !!! |
Pre-registration closing date on 18/6/2010 (FRIDAY), please send an email (stating your name and handphone) to selangorchess@gmail.com. Any new registration after closing date or tournament day shall be charged an extra RM10 as late administrative fee. [Enquiries: Mr. Mat Zaki @ 017 – 2032051, Mr. Lim @ 012 – 298 4922]
Name : ________________________________________________
E-mail : _______________________________
Birthdate : ___________________
Tel : __________________________
National Rating (if any) : ______________
Entrance Fee: CAS Member – o RM 20
Participant Parent is CAS Member – o RM 20 CAS ID: ______________
(Parent with CAS membership is entitled to register maximum of 2 children)
Non CAS Member – o RM 30
Late Administrative Fee (Extra): – o RM 10
(Tick where applicable)
CAS member o Veteran o CAS U-15 yrs o CAS U-12 yrs o CAS Female o
New CAS Membership for 2010: o RM 30 (Under-18) OR o RM 40 (Adult)
CAS Membership Renewal for 2010: o RM 20 (Under-18) OR o RM 30 (Adult)
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I agree to abide by all decisions made by the organising committee regarding the running of this tournament and attach herewith a fee of RM _________ made payable to “CHESS ASSOCIATION OF SELANGOR”
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This week is a short week as the Maulidur Rasul is a public holiday in Malaysia which falls on 26th February 2010, Friday. For chess lovers and enthusiasts, it will be a busy weekend. Here is what we have for chess activities :-
First off is the Excel Chess Academy’s Chinese New Year Rapids to be held on two-days from 26-27th February 2010 with a 10 rounds Swiss chess rapids. Each player will have 20 minutes plus 30 second increment for each round.
Second, Insofar Invitational FIDE Rated Chess Tournament which has been on-going since 15th January 2010 and the fourth round will be held on Friday night at the 3rd Floor, PKNS Building, Shah Alam, starts at 7.45 pm. Time control is 90 minutes plus 30 second increment (Classical Chess).
Third, MCF is organising the 1st Malaysian Women Masters 2010 to be held at the DATCC from 26th February – 2nd March 2010. 16 players have been confirmed with one reserve player on stand-by.
Fourth, DATCC is organising the DATCC Rookie Tornado Chess Tournament this Saturday, 27th February 2010 at the Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre, Wilayah Complex, Kuala Lumpur. This is for those players with ratings of below 1400 only.
Fifth, University of Malaya is organising the Tun Syed Zahiruddin Team Chess Open 2010 on Sunday, 28th February 2010 at the Ninth College, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. This is an annual event organised by the University of Malaya.
Sixth, Seremban Parade is hosting the Seremban Parade Chess Championship 2010 on the 27-28th February 2010, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
Have a wonderful weekend and have fun playing chess!
At the Universiti Teknologi Petronas Chess Rapid 2010 held on the 21st February 2010 in Seri Iskandar, Perak, Ian Udani emerged as the winner of the Open Category with 6.5 points from 7 rounds of play. While in second place was Tan Khai Boon and third, Sumant Subramaniam.
The evening before this tournament, Ian Udani had also won the UpTown Shah Alam which was an evening to early morning chess tournament held in Selangor! My surprise is that he could stay wide awaked for the UTP Chess Rapid Tournament in Seri Iskandar, Perak. A winner of sorts!
To read more of the results, please visit Chess-In-Malaysia’s blog or click here. Congratulations to all winners!
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