Cheparinov–Vitiugov game, Gibraltar Chess 2014

23 Feb 2014, Kuala Lumpur – In Gibraltar, Cheparinov emerged as the new champion at the Gibraltar Chess 2014. The Tradewise Gibraltar Masters took place 28th January to 6th February 2014. Ivan Cheparnov won the event after a tie-break. Cheparinov had a late run winning his last three games and then a rapid match against last year's winner Nikita Vitugov 1.5-0.5.

Below is the decisive winning game by Cheparinov.

Link:
Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2014 (Caleta ENG)
Mon 27th Jan 2014 - Thu 6th Feb 2014 - Official Site -Results - Live - Live with 3 engines
Gibraltar Masters (10 Rds Swiss Indiv TC:100:50:15+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games
Gibraltar Masters TB (3 players 2 Rds KO Indiv TC:10m+5spm) - Games in PGN: TB Games

Melaka Chess Festival 2014, Kem Sg Udang, 1st March 2014

15th February 2014, Kuala Lumpur – For those chess enthusiasts eager for a tournament, here is a new chess tournament for you - to be held in Sg. Udang, Melaka on the 1st March 2014. Three categories – Open, Under-18 and Under-12. Seven rapid rounds of 20/25 minutes time control.

Please read the flyer below:-

 

For more information, please contact Mohd Salimin (010 - 214 9487) / Mohd Kelana (013 - 699 2367).

(source: M Zullghafari)

MCF Guidelines on Team Selection

8 February 2014, Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) has published new guidelines in selecting chess players to represent Malaysia in national and international chess events. A Selection Committee has been established by MCF headed by En Kamaruddin Samsuri.

 

Perlis Open, 22 Feb 2014, Kangar

6 February 2014, Kuala Lumpur - The Perlis Chess Open Championship 2014 series 1 2014 will be held on 22nd February 2014 (Saturday) at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Indra Kangar, Perlis.

"KEJOHANAN TERBUKA PERLIS siri 1 2014,@22 Feb 2014(Sabtu) NATIONAL RATED!!!
Bertempat di Sek Keb Sri Indra Kangar Perlis,bagi sesiapa yang belum mendaftar sila segerakan pendaftaran kerana hanya terhad kepada 150 peserta terawal sahaja..
Segala Pendaftaran serta Pertanyaan boleh la menghubunggi saya sendiri atau sms ke 019-4641001(Syed Iskandar) atau 019-4120130(Nazli Johardy Johari)"

For more info, please contact 019-4120130 (Nazli Johardy Johari) or you may visit the following link: http://syedchess.blogspot.com/2014/01/kejohanan-terbuka-perlis-siri-122hb-feb.html or go to facebook link :  https://www.facebook.com/groups/148872238598129/

Round 2 Games By Elisabeth Paehtz and Nigel Short in Gibraltar

3 February 2014, Kuala Lumpur - Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival - Here is Nigel Short & Elisabeth Paehtz discussing their round 2 games.

 

Link: http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/videos_masterclass.htm

Chess Team From Perlis Wins Team Chess 2014

3 February 2014, Kuala Lumpur – Team Perlis won the Under-18 category of the Kedah Team Open Chess 2014 held yesterday. The roll of honours of the teams that won are shown below:-

Winners of the Under 18 Category:
Winning Teams and Team Managers

1.TEAM PERLIS
2.TEAM Lahad Datu SABAH
3.SMJK KEAT HWA ALOR SETAR
4.SERI SERDANG SELANGOR
5.KEDAH FIGHTER(Cikgu Hamizul Team)

Winners of the Under 12 Category:

1.SJKC KWANG HWA(LELAKI)PENANG
2.SJKC KEONG PENANG
3.SK BUKIT JELUTONG A

To see more results and other winners please visit syedchess.blogspot.com for further uploads from the blogger.
Or visit Facebook Catur Kedah link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247396358645590/

Zurich Chess Challenge 2014

1 February 2014, Kuala Lumpur – The Zurich Challenge 2014  is the first tournament in the history of chess to reach category 23 with an amazing average rating of 2801. The line-up is just impressive: World Champion and Numero Uno Magnus Carlsen; Number Two and recent winner of the Tata Steel Tournament Levon Aronian; U.S. #1 and World #3 Hikaru Nakamura; Italian superstar Fabiano Caruana; Israeli uber-strong GM Boris Gelfand and, last but not least, former World Champion Vishy Anand.

Here is a video stream of the Zurich Chess Challenge 2014 with some of the world’s top chess players.

 

Link : http://new.livestream.com/chess24/events

First Saturday Chess At UTM Johor Bahru

25th January 2014, Kuala Lumpur – University Technology of Malaysia (UTM) in Johor Bahru is organising the First Saturday Chess Tournament on the 1st February 2014, Saturday with the following details:-

TARIKH/DATE : 1 FEBRUARI 2014 (SABTU)
MASA/ TIME : 8.30 PAGI – 1.30 TENGAHARI
TEMPAT/VENUE : DEWAN SERI MERBAU,
KOLEJ TUN HUSSEIN ONN
UTM, JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR

A. PENYERTAAN/PENDAFTARAN
1. Terbuka kepada semua mengikut kategori yang telah ditetapkan
2. Pendaftaran awal sila SMS nama penuh, kategori yang hendak disertai dan no h/p kepada Azri, 012-7953806
3. Pendaftaran juga boleh dibuat terus pada hari pertandingan iaitu dari 8:30 pagi – 9:00 pagi (1 Februari 2014)

B. KATEGORI PERTANDINGAN
1. Terbuka
2. Bawah 16 Tahun
3. Bawah 12 tahun

C. ATUCARA
08.30 Pagi - Pendaftaran Pertandingan
09:00 Pagi - Pertandingan Pusingan 1
09.45 Pagi - Pertandingan Pusingan 2
10:00 Pagi - Pertandingan Pusingan 3
11.15 Pagi - Pertandingan Pusingan 4
12.00 Tghari - Pertandingan Pusingan 5
01.30 Tghari - Penyampaian Hadiah
- Main Catur/Catur Kilat/Sembang Catur
03:00 Petang - Bersurai
* Kawalan masa 20 minit/seorang

D. YURAN PENYERTAAN
1. Terbuka/Open = RM15.00
2. Bawah 16/Under 16 = RM10.00
3. Bawah 12/Under 12 = RM10.00

 

For more details, please contact Azri, 012-7953806

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127401217420796/

Jelvis Arandela wins Melaka Open 2014

25th January 2014, Kuala Lumpur – Latest chess news from  Air Tawar, Melaka, Chess Open 2014. The line of winners were:

1st – Jelvis Arandela 6/6

2nd – Masrin Erowan,

3rd – Rosdi Jamil,

4th - Syaahil,

5th – Mohd Zullghafari,

6th – Mazlan Harun,

7th – Lukman Sukarma,

8th – Kim Yew,

9th – Mat Salim,

10th – Razali Hamzah.

Congratulations to all winners!

(news courtesy of Zullghafari)

Calendar of Chess Activities for 2014 - MCF

22 January 2014, Kuala Lumpur – Here is the calendar of chess activities as issued by Malaysian Chess Federation for 2014.

(source: Hairuluv’s blog)