Carlsen Wins Against Nakamura

7 Dec 2011, Kuala Lumpur - At the London Chess Classic, Magnus Carlsen wins against Hikaru Nakamura of the USA during the third round of play.

The Week In Chess reported that Magnus Carlsen beat Hikaru Nakamura to move into a clear lead with 7/9 after 3 rounds of the London Chess Classic. Carlsen said his position was easier to play and eventually Nakamura went wrong and his position collapsed. Viswanathan Anand was briefly in trouble against David Howell but he missed his way and the game was drawn.

Levon Aronian looked to have a smooth win against Nigel Short but he revealed afterwards it was not at all that easy and I guess a disappointed Short will at least be feeling better about his play than after round 2. Luke McShane beat an off-form Michael Adams after the latter turned down a piece sacrifice which he might just as well have accepted and taken his chances. Round 4 runs Tues 6th December 16:00-23:00 GMT to allow people to visit after work. Carlsen-Kramnik, Adams-Short, Anand-Nakamura, Howell-McShane, Aronian commentator.

[Event "3rd London Chess Classic"]
[Site "London ENG"]
[Date "2011.12.05"]
[Round "3"]
[White "Carlsen, Magnus"]
[Black "Nakamura, Hikaru"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2826"]
[BlackElo "2758"]
[ECO "C50"]

1. e2-e4 e7-e5 2. Ng1-f3 Nb8-c6 3. Bf1-c4 Ng8-f6 4. d2-d3 Bf8-c5 5. c2-c3 d7-d6 6. Bc4-b3 a7-a6 7. Nb1-d2 Bc5-a7 8. Nd2-f1 h7-h6 9. Nf1-g3 O-O 10. O-O Bc8-e6 11. h2-h3 Qd8-d7 12. Bc1-e3 Nc6-e7 13. Nf3-h4 Ne7-g6 14. Nh4-f5 Ng6-e7 15.Nf5xe7 Qd7xe7 16. Be3xa7 Ra8xa7 17. f2-f4 c7-c5 18. Bb3-c2 b7-b5 19. Qd1-d2 Ra7-b7 20. a2-a3 a6-a5 21. Rf1-f2 b5-b4 22. a3xb4 a5xb4 23. Ra1-f1 b4xc3 24. b2xc3 e5xf4 25. Rf2xf4 Nf6-h7 26. d3-d4 c5xd4 27. c3xd4 Qe7-g5 28. Kg1-h2 Nh7-f6 29. Bc2-d1 Rf8-b8 30. h3-h4 Qg5-g6 31. Rf4xf6 g7xf6 32. Qd2-f4 Rb7-b2 33. Bd1-h5 Qg6-g7 34. Bh5-f3 Rb8-a8 35. d4-d5 Be6-c8 36. Ng3-h5 Qg7-f8 37. Nh5xf6 Kg8-h8 38. Rf1-c1 Kh8-g7 39. e4-e5 d6xe5 40. Nf6-h5 Kg7-h7 41. Bf3-e4 1-0

Pix 1. GM Magnus Carlsen, Norway – leading at London Chess Classic.

Pix 2. Position after move 41.Be4+, with possible mate in two if 41… Bf5, 42.Qxf5+ Kg8, 43.Qh7 #.

Dimakiling Among Leaders After Round 2, Penang Open

6 Dec 2011, Kuala Lumpur – At the Penang Heritage City International Open 2011, defending champion IM Dimakiling Oliver of the Philippines is among the pack of 15 players with the perfect score of 2 points from 2 rounds of play.

IM Nguyen Van Huy of Vietnam, IM Nguyen Duc Hoa, IM Dableo Ronald and IM Mas Hafizulhelmi among the early leaders at Penang Open. Youngster Yeoh Li Tian was playing on top board against IM Nguyen, while Yeap Eng Cheam of Malaysia played against the defending champion IM Dimakiling. Both lost their games.

Veteran Loo Swee Leong played on board 2 against IM Nguyen Duc Hoa. Malaysian player Elgin Lee Kah Meng fresh from his Turkey exploits in the Under-14 team Chess Olympiad, also lost to FM Carlos Leonardo. Stonemaster’s brother Fairin Zakaria won against Asian Amateur Unrated Champion 2011, Manaog Stewart of the Philippines. Gilocatur’s son, Fikri Saleh beat Saprin’s son, Amir Qayyim in round 2 on board 34.

The chief arbiter of the event is Abdul Hamid Majid and tournament director, Tan Eng Seong.

Rank After Round 2:

To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

4th NATIONAL JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 - 19th to 23rd December 2011

4th NATIONAL JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 - 19th to 23rd December 2011

6 Dec 2011, Kuala Lumpur -  The year end is racing to a furious pace with plenty of tournaments. Up next after the Sarawak Open is the 4th National Junior Chess Championship 2011.

The Malaysian Chess Federation will be organizing the 4th National Junior Chess Championship from 19th December to 23rd December at DATCC, Wilayah Complex, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Kuala Lumpur.

As per the previous editions, the championship will be played over 9 rounds using Swiss Pairing system with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move per player from move 1.

The event is open only to Malaysian citizens born on or after 1991 i.e. 20 years of age and below, and the Champion will be awarded the title National Junior Masters by the Malaysian Chess Federation.

Registration fees is RM60 for players with a FIDE rating and those without FIDE rating, the entry fees shall be RM100. The closing date for registration shall be 16th December 2011 and additional penalty fees shall be imposed for those who register after the closing date.

For further information and clarification about the event, please contact Mr Gregory Lau at +6012.257.7123 (Email: msianchess2010@gmail.com), Mrs Haslindah Ruslan at +6019.206.9605 or Ms Zuraiha Wazir at +6017.283.7808.

Registration forms for the event can be downloaded using the following link: www.chess-malaysia.com/NATIONAL JUNIOR 2011.pdf

The same information is available on http://datcchess.blogspot.com and on FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chess-Malaysia/168231673260531 or on fireyrook’s blog - http://fireyrook.blogspot.com/2011/11/4th-national-junior-chess-championship.html

Fees Reduced, Negeri Open 2012

6 December 2011, Kuala Lumpur – Latest news from the organisers of the Negeri Sembilan Open, slated for 7-8 Jan 2012, is that the fees has been reduced to RM40 only. The original fees were RM50.

To see the previous post on Negeri Sembilan Open 2012, please click here.

For further details, please call

a. Kamar Cani : 019-3445343;

b. Amir : 017-6160019;

c. Syiera : 017-3838202.

3rd Penang Heritage City International Open 2011

Pix 1. IM Dimakiling, Oliver of Philippines (Picture courtesy of  www.kids4chess.com)

6 Dec 2011, Kuala Lumpur – The Penang City Open 2011 will begin today. 11 countries are participating with 74 players playing in the Open category. Among the countries playing include Australia, France, England, India, USA, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia, the host country. There are 12 titled players, 7 are International Masters, 3 FIDE-Master and 2 WFM. IM Dimakiling Oliver of the Philippines is the defending champion and is playing. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi of Malaysia, Malaysia's number one chess player, is participating in this year's Penang Open 2011.

Here are the round 1 pairings of the 3rd Penang Heritage City International Open 2011, 6 December 2011 held in Penang.

 

To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

Khor Boon Han Wins 2nd Insofar Kamunting.

4 Dec 2011, Kuala Lumpur - Here are the final ranking of the 2nd Insofar Kamunting Invitational held in Kamunting, Perak. Saudara Khor Boon Han won the tournament with a score of 5.0 points. In second place was Akmar Laily Othman with 4.0 points and third, Fatin Nabilah Zainal Abid.

There were 28 players participating in this tournament.

(source: Mat Zaki Yeop, Insofar Chess Academy)

Playoff Results Women, Unrated Asian Amateur 2011

3 Dec 2011, Kuala Lumpur - For the Asian Amateur 2011, there were playoffs for the Women and Unrated categories. The results are shown below :-

Playoffs Results, Unrated and Women Categories, Asian Amateur 2011, Kuala Lumpur.

Unrated - Final Ranking Of Top 4 Winners:-

1. Manaog Stewart, Philippines,

2. Foo Chee Kin, Malaysia,

3. Khoo Chang Gee, Malaysia,

4. Chek Kin Kew, Malaysia.

Women - Final Ranking Of Top 4 Women Winners:-

1. WCM Nur Nabila bt Azman Hisham, Malaysia;

2. Tan Li Ting, Malaysia;

3. Camelia bt. Johari, Malaysia;

4. Haslindah bt Ruslan, Malaysia.

Negeri Sembilan Chess Open 2012

2 December 2011, Kuala Lumpur – The Negeri Sembilan Chess Open 2012 has been reset to the following new dates: 7 January 2012 (Saturday) for the age-group category and the 8 January 2012 (Sunday) for the open category.

Venue will be at 1st Floor, Seremban Parade, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. The Menteri Besar YAB Dato’ Seri Utama Hj Mohamad b Hj. Hassan’s Trophy will be at stake. Fees for the Open – RM50; U-18 – RM30 and U-12 – RM20. Closing date: 20th December 2011.

The flyers are as shown below:-

Open Category – 8 January 2012 (Sunday)

Under-18/Under-12 Age Group –7 January 2012(Sabtu)

For further details, please call

a. Kamar Cani : 019-3445343;

b. Amir : 017-6160019;

c. Syiera : 017-3838202.

(source: http://majalah-catur.blogspot.com/)

Results And Final Rankings, Asian Amateur 2011

1 December 2011, Kuala Lumpur – Here are the final round 9 results and final rankings of the Asian Amateur Open 2011 held from 25 November – 1 December 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur.

 

 

Winners Of Asian Amateur 2011

30 Nov 2011, Kuala Lumpur - Here are a few pictures of the closing ceremony of the Asian Amateur won by Ahmad Fadzil Nayan with 8.0 points from 9 rounds of play.

Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib, President of the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF), was there to do the honours of giving away the prizes.

During the Closing Ceremony, Mr Ignatius Leong, the Secretary General of FIDE had mentioned that FIDE recognised the efforts of the Malaysian Chess Federation of requesting to have more opportunities to organise further International chess events in Malaysia and has within its coffers now a substantial amount of fund for it to channel to the Malaysian Chess Federation. MCF needs to formalise its request and its program to secure the release of the said funds. He also welcome the idea of having a rapid or blitz event be incorporated in chess tournaments and suggesting to make it a compulsory itinerary in all FIDE rated tournaments in the future.

Pix 1. Mok Tze Meng, Nik Farouqi, Greg Lau (MCF), K Umesh, Shamsuddin Sabri (Arbiters Group)

Pix 2. Haslindah, Nur Nabila, Tan Li Ting, Camilia Johari with Zuhri, Ramli, Ignatius Leong. (Ladies Winners)

 

Pix 3. Winners – Aliuddin, Yap Abel, Mohd Nabil, Zaidan, Zuhri, Ramli, Fadzil Nayan (Champion), Syazwan, Mooi, Jianwen, Ignatius Leong.

Pix 4. Souvenirs for guests of honour – Ignatius Leong, Sec Gen of FIDE and President of Al-Ain Chess Club, UAE (red head scarf).

Pix 5. Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib, President of Malaysian Chess Federation.

Pix 6. Chek, Manaog, Ramli, Ignatius. (Unrated Winners)

 Pix 7. Zuhri, Ramli, WFM Nur Najiha Azman Hisham (Bronze medallist SEA Games 2011), Ignatius.