Malaysian Contingent has returned victorious from ASEAN Age Group Chess in Thailand 2013

18 June 2013, KUALA LUMPUR --- The Malaysian contingent to the 14^th ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championship 2013 has returned victorious from Chiangmai, Thailand to bring honour to Malaysia with a scoop of five gold, nine silver and 15 bronze medals.

The five gold medalist winners are 1st Gold:  Sim Jia Ru (Girl Under 8) : Category -Individual Rapid Game; 2nd Gold:  Nithyalaksimi Subramaniam (Girl Under 14) : Category - Individual  Blitz Game; 3rd Gold:  Teh De Juan (Boy Under 12) Category - Individual Standard Game; 4th Gold:  Amier Hamzah Mohd Zuhri (Boy Under 12) - Individual Standard Game; and 5th Gold : Team  Boy under-12 - Standard Game (Teh De Juan, Amier Hamzah Mohd Zuhri, and Wong Yin Long).

Teh De Juan emerged the award title winner of FIDE Master.

Thirteen countries with a total of 426 players had participated in the championship to include Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, Thailand, India, Mongolia, Hong Kong, China, Russia, and Bangladesh.

Malaysia had fielded 44 players for the chess championship held from 5-14 June 2013. They were led by head of delegation Haslindah Ruslan, the vice president of the Malaysia Chess Federation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Haslindah Ruslan - +6013 3328101

Mohd Zuhri Abdullah - +6012 2241188

ABOUT THE MEDALS OF THE 14^th ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championship 2013

5.1  Medals: Medals shall be awarded to the top three positions in each event and category. (See 5.3)

5.2  Team Medals: Team medals shall be awarded based on the total score of the top three players of a country. Countries with less than 3 players shall not be eligible for a team award. In the case of a tie, the tie-break scores of each player shall be determined. (See 6.1)

5.3  Individual Medal: Where there is a tie, not more than 3 players shall receive the same colour medal. For each category, not more than 5 medals shall be awarded. Examples: If 2 players tied for first and 2 players tied for third, then, 2 Gold Medals shall be awarded, and there shall be no Silver, but 2 Bronze Medals shall be awarded. If 3 players tied for first, then, no Silver and Bronze Medals shall be awarded. If more than 3 players tied for first, then, the 3 highest players based on the tie-break shall receive the Gold Medals and the Silver and the Bronze Medals shall not be awarded.

5.4. In the determination of FIDE Direct Title Awards applicable to Standard Chess only, the tie-break shall be used in case of more than one Gold, or more than one Silver or more than one Bronze were awarded. FM/WFM titles are awarded to the winners (regardless of ASEAN or Non-ASEAN players) of the youth categories. In the case of a tie, after the tie-break, only the top three finishers shall be awarded. CM/WCM titles are awarded, after the tie-break, to Silver and Bronze Medal winners, and not more than one title shall be awarded for each (2nd/3rd) position.

IM/WIM titles are awarded for the ASEAN U-20 category.

NOTE

PICTURE included as follows:

PHOTO 1: Team Contingent: 44 Players with Malaysian Chess Federation Officers

Head of Delegation: Haslindah Ruslan

Team Captain: Gregory Lau

Other pics available on request from media-alert@gra-pr.com.

Caruana’s win of Round 1, Tal Memorial 2013

15 June 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Moscow, the 8th Tal Memorial 2013 is taking place. In round 1, Caruana beat Vishy Anand with the black pieces. 

 

Results of Rounds 1 and 2, Tal Memorial 2013:

Standings After Round 2:

KL Masters Into Round 2 Today!

 

14 June 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The DYTM Raja Dr Nazrin Shah Invitational Masters 2013 is being held at the Swiss Inn & Palace of the Golden Horses from 13 – 22 June 2013. Yesterday GM Thomas Luther won against IM Aleksandar Wohl, while local IM Mas Hafizulhelmi drew with GM Sergei Tiviakov. WGM Padmini Rout playing black won against Singapore’s GM Wong Meng Kong in round 1.

To see more chess results, please visit this link here.

Keputusan Catur Terbuka 1 Malaysia Kastam

12 Jun 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Mohd Syakir Shazmeer Azhar menjadi juara pertandingan catur rapid satu hari anjuran Catur Koperasi Kastam di Kelana Jaya yang telah diadakan pada 9 Jun 2013 yang lalu. Beliau meraih 6 mata dan kejuaraan pertandingan catur terbuka 1Malaysia Kastam.

Kedua, Mohd Nabil Azman Hisham dengan 5 mata dan ketiga, Nur Najiha bt Azman Hisham dengan 5 mata juga.

(sumber: Rizal A Kamal’s face book)

Kejohanan Catur Rapid Berpasukan Di Kuantan

12 June 2013, Kuala Lumpur -  Here is a new team chess event in Kuantan, Pahang to be held on 22nd June 2013 at the SMK St. Thomas School Hall, Kuantan.

KEJOHANAN CATUR RAPID BERPASUKAN SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH MENENGAH NEGERI PAHANG 2013

ANJURAN BERSAMA JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI PAHANG, SMK ST THOMAS KUANTAN, SMK CLIFFORD KUALA LIPIS.

TARIKH : 22 JUNE 2013

TEMPAT DI DEWAN SMK ST THOMAS KUANTAN

yuran kejohanan adalah RM120 untuk 1 pasukan 4+2, sama ada secara tunai pada hari pertandingan atau bank in ke akaun Public Bank Berhad 3078196205

jika menggunakan cek hendaklah atas nama Pengetua SMK St Thomas

Kejohanan ini ialah secara berpasukan, untuk mengiktiraf sekolah terbaik. Ianya terbuka kepada semua sekolah-sekolah menengah di Malaysia.

Ini adalah kejohanan pertama Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri Pahang, dan kejohanan berpasukan sekolah-sekolah yang pertama seumpamanya diadakan di Pahang. Sokongan anda dalam memastikan kejohanan yang lebih besar pada tahun hadapan amatlah digalakkan.

Sebarang pertanyaan hubungi Cikgu Khor Got Hun 012-9213138, Cikgu Noreha Namlur 017-9099018, dan Cikgu Maimunah Mat 016-9375854

(source: Khairun Nisa)

Team Age Group Chess in Kuala Selangor

11 June 2013,  Kuala Lumpur -  Sek. Men. Sains Kuala Selangor akan menganjurkan Kejohanan Catur KUSESS Kali Pertama 2013 pada 6 Julai 2013 (acara berpasukan 4 pemain antara sekolah U18 dan U12) dan 7 Julai acara individu open, U18 dan U12.

Hadiah wang tunai keseluruhan RM5000.

KUSESS menyediakan pakej penginapan di asrama dan makan minum RM20 sehari utk PELAJAR diiringi Guru sekolah masing2 sahaja, tempat terhad! Details akan disiarkan di blog2 catur dlm waktu terdekat.
Sila hubungi En. Azhar Said h/p: 012-6796193 untuk maklumat lanjut.

Chess Open U-12 By Residents Association of Customs Quarters Kelana Jaya

10th June 2013, Kuala Lumpur – A new chess tournament to be held on 23rd June 2013, Sunday at VVIP Room, Surau Customs Quarters, 22 Jalan SS6/3, Kelana Jaya for Under-12 age category.

Please contact Rizal Ahmad Kamal 019-3391346 for further details of chess tournament.

New Strait Times promotes 3rd Lim Chong Memorial Chess Tournament

6 June 2013, Kuala Lumpur – A little tweeter bird gave the hint that The New Straits Times was reported to have published the 3rd Lim Chong Memorial Chess Tournament 2013 on its paper of the 6th June 2013 shown below:-

The tournament will be held next weekend, 16th June 2013 at Wilayah Complex, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Kuala Lumpur.

To read more, please visit this link here.

Fabulous Rapid Chess 9 June 2013

FABULOUS RAPID CHESS event on Sun, 9June@DATCC,4th Flr,Wilayah Complex.Start 9am Non Mem:RM25.Mem:RM15.Those Under12 RM20-RM10 Come Join Us for some chess fun. Please call Najib: 0163382542

14th ASEAN Age-Group Chess Championship

5th June 2013, Kuala Lumpur - Organised by the Thailand Chess Association, the 14th ASEAN Age-Group Chess Championships takes place in the beautiful city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, from 5–14 June, 2013.

There are tournaments in Standard, Rapid and Blitz chess, all eligible for FIDE ratings. In addition, titles will be awarded as in the Olympiads, with IM and WIM titles possible in the under 20's group.

Malaysia is sending a sizeable number of chess players in all categories. Chess-results.com reveal the following names in all age categories for both girls and open categories as shown below:

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/571036186250625/?ref=22

Website Link: http://14thaseanagegroupchess.com/facebook-event