Monday, May 13, 2013

Karjakin's third round win at Norway Chess 2013 against Wang Hao

Sergey Karjakin vs Wang Hao, 3rd round, Norway Chess 2013

13th May 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here is the third round game of the Norway Chess 2013 in Sandnes, Norway between current leader, Sergey Karjakin of Russia against China’s Wang Hao. For the record, Karjakin has scored four straight wins after four rounds of play.

The official website reported that  the third round in a row with the same basic concept, which is: Five interesting and tense games are played, three of the five games will get a winner – and one of the three game winners will be Sergey Karjakin!

As his competitors are most helpful to defeat or at least draw each other, the 23 year old Russian is leading with a full point after winning a nice positional game as white against Hao Wang today. The tournament’s (and the World’s) top rated player Magnus Carlsen is unable to win (or lose) any of his games so far. World Champion Viswanathan Anand on the other hand efficiently used his chance today – defeating former World Champion Veselin Topalov with a nice attack.

Norway Chess 2013 (Sandnes NOR)
Wed 8th May 2013 - Sat 18th May 2013 - Official Site -Results - Live

Supreme Masters 2013 (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:100:50:15+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

Supreme Masters Bl (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:4m+2spm) - Games in PGN: Blitz Games

(photo courtesy of Official website of tournament)

The 10th Malaysian Chess Festival 2013

13 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur - The 10th Malaysian Chess Festival 2013 incorporating the following events will be held from 9th Aug (Arrival Day) - 19th Aug (Departure Day).
This year it will be a FIDE rated event with possibilities of title norms.

1) 10th IGB Dato Arthur Tan International Open Chess Championship 2013
2) 4th KLK Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng International Seniors Open Chess Championship 2013
3) 8th AmBank Malaysia Chess Challenge 2013
4) 33rd ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess Championship 2013
5) 4th SWENSEN'S Open Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship 2013
and the usual Festival Blitz Opens.

Entry forms are as shown below:-
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(source: email from A Hamid Majid, aham@pc.jaring.my)

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Irina Krush’s game vs Anna Zantoskih, USA Women’s Championship 2013

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11 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here is the round 3 game between Anna Zatonskih and Irina Krush, both of USA, in the USA Women’s Chess Championship 2013 currently ongoing. Irina Krush won this round 3 game and she is currently leading with 6.5 points after round 8 of the USA Women’s Chess Championship 2013. While Anna is in second place with 5.5 points.
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If you wish to read more, please click here.

National Closed Championships, 28 May-1June 2013, KT

11 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The Malaysian Chess Federation has announced on the 3rd May 2013, the upcoming National Closed Championships in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu. However, the format of entry is now via MCF States Affiliates. So if you are from Selangor, the Chess Association of Selangor should nominate you.

National Closed Championships, 28 May-1 June 2013, Kuala Terengganu

Dear President / Secretary

State Chess Association / Affiliated to MCF

INVITATION

The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) and Persatuan Catur Negeri Terengganu (PCNT) has the honour of inviting all MCF States Affiliates and MCF invited players for the The National Closed Championships to be organised in Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Terengganu from 27th May (Arrival) to 02nd June (Departure) 2013.

CONTACT  THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Tournament Director

En. Ghalam Sani
Tel  :   013 347 1747

E-mail: mister_gsani@gmail.com

Organizing Secretary

En. Muhammad Bin Arshad
Tel  :    0129282811

E-mail: terengganu_chess@hotmail.com

MCF Secretariat

En. Gregory Lau

Tel  :   017 289 8215

E-mail: msianchess2010@gmail.com

Pn. Haslindah Ruslan

Tel :  019 -  2069605

E-mail: haslindahr@yahoo.com

(source: http://chessmalaysiaorg.blogspot.com/2013/05/national-closed-championships-28-may-1.html)

2nd SMK Sri Bintang Utara Chess Open 2013, 22nd June 2013

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11 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here is a new age-group tournament being organised by the Kelab Kebitaraan Catur, SMK Sri Bintang secondary school to be held on the 22nd June 2013, Saturday, at Skylite, SMK SBU. The announcement follows:-

2nd SMK Sri Bintang Utara CHESS OPEN TOURNAMENT 2013
Date : 22 June 2013, Saturday
Time : 9 am – 5 pm
Venue : Skylite, SMK Sri Bintang Utara (SMK SBU)
Organizer : Kelab Kebitaraan Catur SMK SBU

Categories :
• Under 10 (boys)
• Under 10 (girls)
• Under 12 (boys)
• Under 12 (girls)
• Under 18 (boys)
• Under 18 (girls)

Prizes (all categories)
1st RM 120.00
2nd Rm 110.00
3rd RM 100.00
4th RM 80.00
5th RM 60.00
6th RM 50.00
7th RM 40.00
8th RM 30.00
- All players will receive certificate of participant
- We provided hampers for lucky draws.

Format : 6 Rounds Swiss Rapid Play (1/2 hour each rounds)
Entry Fee : RM 10.00 (from SMK SBU)
RM 15.00 (for others)
Closing Date : 19 Jun 2013 (Wednesday)
(Only entries with the entry fee will be accepted)
Mode of registration:
- Direct submission of entry form with cash payment to Pn. Aslinda bt Abdul Samad
- Registration by e-mail (hmt2963_.yahoo.com), telephone or sms : Pn.Hairiah bt Mohd Tahir (017-5775922) or Pn Faridah bt Ali (013-3620775)
Mode of payment:
Bank- in to RHB BANK, account PIBG SMK SBU, no account: 26417900000695

Entry form : Click here https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5N5tKSwD4ilVjRKbjk1ZHFJYXM/edit?usp=sharing

 

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(source: Komuniti Catur Malaysia facebook)

Friday, May 10, 2013

Karjakin leads in Norway Super Chess Tournament 2013

Carlsen vs Anand, Round 2, Norway Chess 2013

10 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Norway, Magnus Carlsen and Vishy Anand are playing in a ten player single round robin tournament. This tournament would be a precursor of the upcoming World Championship Finals between defending world champion, Vishy Anand and World’s Number One player, Magnus Carlsen in Chennai, India. Carlsen-Anand round 2 game ended in a draw.

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Norway Chess 2013 (Sandnes NOR)
Wed 8th May 2013 - Sat 18th May 2013 - Official Site -Results - Live

Supreme Masters 2013 (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:100:50:15+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

Supreme Masters Bl (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:4m+2spm) - Games in PGN: Blitz Games

(photo courtesy of Official website of tournament)

Monday, May 6, 2013

UTM First Sunday Chess, 12 May 2013

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CATUR AHAD PERTAMA MEI 2013
TARIKH/DATE : 12 MEI 2013 (AHAD)
MASA/ TIME : 8.30 PAGI – 1.30 TENGAHARI
TEMPAT/VENUE : DEWAN SERI MERBAU, KOLEJ TUN HUSSEIN ONN
UTM, JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR

ATUCARA
08.30 Pagi Pendaftaran Pertandingan
09.00 Pagi Pertandingan Pusingan 1
09.45 Pagi Pertandingan Pusingan 2
10.30 Pagi Pertandingan Pusingan 3
11.15 Pagi Pertandingan Pusingan 4
12.00 Pagi Pertandingan Pusingan 5
01.30 Tengahari Penyampaian Hadiah
Main Catur/Catur Kilat/Sembang Catur
3.00 Petang Bersurai
* Kawalan masa 20 minit/seorang

YURAN PENYERTAAN
Terbuka/Open = RM20.00 (National Rated)
Bawah 16/Under 16 = RM10.00
Bawah 12/Under 12 = RM10.00

HADIAH TERBUKA
Johan : Piala Pusingan + Piala Iringan + Wang Tunai
Naib Johan : Piala + Wang Tunai
Ke-3 : Piala + Wang Tunai
Ke-4 : Piala + Wang Tunai
Ke-5 : Piala + Wang Tunai
Ke-6 ; Piala
Ke-7 : Piala

HADIAH BAWAH 16
Johan : Piala + Wang Tunai
Naib Johan : Piala + Wang Tunai
Ke-3 : Piala + Wang Tunai
Ke-4 : Piala
Ke-5 : Piala
Ke-6 ; Piala
Ke-7 : Piala
HADIAH BAWAH 12
Johan : Piala + Wang Tunai
Naib Johan : Piala + Wang Tunai
Ke-3 : Piala + Wang Tunai
Ke-4 : Piala
Ke-5 : Piala
Ke-6 ; Piala
Ke-7 : Piala

Pendaftaran penyertaan adalah pada pukul 8:30 pagi – 9:00 pagi pada hari pertandingan.
Program ini adalah anjuran bersama Unit Sukan UTM, Kelab Catur Staf (KECAS) UTM, KTHO Chess Team, Pass Pawn Chess Center dan Persatuan Catur Negeri Johor
Bagi peserta yang datang dari luar UTM, sila ikut arahan penunjuk arah berwarna putih yang digantung pada tiang lampu/banting dari pintu masuk utama UTM.

Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila hubungi:
Azri Hohad : 012-7953806
Leong Mun Wan : 016-7419960
Noorullah : 012-9937170
Facebook : Catur Ahad Pertama
Web : kecas.fke.utm.my

(Sumber : UTM’s First Sunday facebook page)

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Top 33 Winners of 40th Selangor Open Chess Tournament 2013

4th May 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The top thirty-three winners of the 40th Selangor Open Chess Tournament 2013 is shown in the table below.

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Friday, May 3, 2013

Aron Teh of Malaysia wins second place in World Amateur Championship 2013

3 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur – A keen reader alerted me to the news that Aron Teh Eu Wen of Malaysia won second place at the recently concluded World Amateur Championship 2013. Meanwhile retired Lim Kian Hwa of Malaysia finished in a creditable 35th position with 6 points.

Chessdom.com website reported that Romanian Lehel Vrencian grabbed the winner’s trophy at the FIDE World Amateur Chess Championship 2013, which was played in Iasi, Romania, from 21th April (1st round) to 30th April (9th round).

Vrencian obtained 8 points in the 9 rounds played. Aron Teh Eu Wen from Malaysia got the same score but fell short on tiebreaks.

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To read more, please visit chessdom.com or click here.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Fominyh declared Champion of Selangor Open 2013

1 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur – As the 40th Selangor Open 2013 draws to a close, GM Fominyh ensures his victory by winning his round 9 game against Villenueva of the Philippines on top board. Fominyh scored 7.5 points, 2nd, Wong Jianwen with 7.0 points, 3rd Villanueva with 6.5 points, 4th Sumant Subramaniam.

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Official website: http://selangorchess.blogspot.com

(Picture courtesy of Ahmad Shafruddin, CAS President)