Grand Asia Chess Challenge 2019

20th Nov 2018, Kuala Lumpur - The University of Malaya is organising the 23rd Grand Asia Chess Challenge (GACC) 2019 from 26 January - 2 Feb 2019 at Dewan Tunku Canselor, University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur.

There is the Inter Varsity, Open and Team Chess categories, Age Group Chess and Blitz Chess during the week long event.

The flyer is shown below:-

Photo 1. Grand Asia Chess Challenge 2019

To download forms, please visit the following facebook page as shown below:-

https://www.facebook.com/GrandAsianChessChallenge/

Sunway - SMS Deen Malaysian Rapid and Blitz Open Chess Challenge 2018

20 Nov 2018, Kuala Lumpur - Here is a FIDE Rated tournament for Rapid and Blitz chess lovers. It is called Sunway - SMS Deen Malaysian Rapid and Blitz Open Chess Challenge 2018. It will be held over two days, 29-30 December 2018.

Photo 1. Sunway - SMS Deen Malaysian Rapid and Blitz Open 2018

To register please use the form below:-

Form 1. Registration Form for Sunway - SMS Deen Rapid and Blitz Open 2018

To register online, please visit this link here -
https://goo.gl/forms/qocZsPhr8LZWJPie2


You may contact the following persons for information:-

Abdul Hamid Majid - 019-3158098 or Jimmy Liew - 019-6571628 or Joanavene - 018-2298030.

Interesting prizes for 3rd NMA-SG U2000 2018

20 Nov 2018, Kuala Lumpur - The 3rd NMA-SG U2000 2018 is going into its last day of tournament. Many prizes are up for grab at the end of the tournament. These include a prize for best game (brilliancy prize) and other categories shown below:-

Prize categories for tomorrow

Main:
Champ: RM1k
2nd: RM700
3rd: RM500
4th: RM400
5th: RM300
6th: RM200
7th-10th: RM100
11th-20th: RM50

U1800: 1st-3rd
U1600: 1st to 3rd
U1400: 1st to 3rd
U1200: 1st to 3rd
Unrated: 1st to 3rd
Seniors S50: 1st to 3rd
Ladies: 1st to 3rd
(RM200, RM100, RM50)

U16 / U14 / U12 / U10 / U8 (1st to 3rd each category)
RM50 , RM30, RM20

Youngest Boy Award
Youngest Girl Award

To see more results for the tournament, please visit chess-results.com or the link here - http://chess-results.com/tnr383338.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=7&turdet=YES

Photo 1. Celebrated IM Jimmy Liew's birthday before round 6 yesterday (19 Nov 2018).

Teh Beng Teik Takes Over Leadership, 3rd NMA-SG U2000 International Tournament 2018

19 Nov 2018, Kuala Lumpur - After the round 6 has settled, Teh Beng Teik is now the new leader with 5.5 points with a win over Buchin Che Lah on top board.

A close second is youngster, Poh Yu Tian, aged 9 years old won on second board over Indonesian, Cahyadi.

Table 1. Results of Round 6, 3rd NMA-SG U2000 2018

Pairings of round 7 for 20 Nov 2018, 9 am tomorrow is shown below:-

Table 2. Round 7 pairings.

To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or the link here - http://chess-results.com/tnr383338.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=7&turdet=YES

Photo 1. Arbiters and GACC helpers of the 3rd NMA-SG U2000 International Tournament 2018.

Fifth round gets underway at SG Academy - Buchin Che Lah leads

19 Nov 2018, Kuala Lumpur - The fifth round of the FIDE Rated 3rd NMA-SG U2000 International Tournament 2018 gets underway this morning at 9.00 am.

Table 1. Round 4 results.

Table 2. Round Five pairings.

Early third round rankings, 3rd NMA-SG U2000 2018

18 Nov 2018, Kuala Lumpur - Here are the early third round rankings of players for the 3rd NMA-SG U2000 International Tournament 2018.

Aqil Ainuddin Naufal Akhramsyah, Justin Abdul Rahim, Chew Zhi Qi, Tan Yong Hau all have 4 points. Fifth is Che Lah Buchin with 3 points and a slightly inferior tiebreak points.

Table 1. Ranking after round 3, 3rd NMA-SG U2000 2018

To see more tables, you may visit the following chess-results.com link - http://chess-results.com/tnr383338.aspx?lan=1&art=4&fed=MAS&turdet=YES

Che Lah Buchin Wins Round 3, 3rd NMA-SG U2000 2018

18 Nov 2018, Kuala Lumpur - Che Lah Buchin wins his third round game against AIM Leonardo Franklin on second board of round three.

The following tables are the results of round three and pairings of round 4, 3rd NMA-SG U2000 International Tournament 2018.

Table 1. Round Three Results, 3rd NMA-SG U2000 2018.

Table 2. Round 4 pairings, 3rd NMA-SG U2000 International Tournament 2018

To watch live games of the top five boards of every round please visit this link here - https://live.followchess.com/#!3rd-nma-sg-u2000-2018

Photo 1. Snapshot of all top five boards of round 4, 3rd NMA-SG U2000 International Tournament 2018

3rd NMA-SG U2000 Tournament on Follow Chess App

18 Nov 2018, Kuala Lumpur - To those interested in following live chess games of the top five boards of each round for the 3rd NMA-SG U2000 International Tournament, you may visit the following link on FollowChess app as shown below:-

https://live.followchess.com/#!3rd-nma-sg-u2000-2018

Photo 1. Scene of Tournament Hall on Level 1.

Third Round Pairings, 3rd NMA-SG U2000 2018

17 Nov 2018, Kuala Lumpur - 140 players played in the second round. Kaushal Khandhar won his round two game and will now meet, Hairul's son, Mohd Ilhan Mansiz. While on board two of round three, Che Lah Bunchin will meet Leonardo Franklin of Singapore.

The third round pairings and round two results are shown below:-

Table 1. Third Round Pairings, 3rd NMA-SG U2000 2018.

Table 2. Round Two Results, 3rd NMA - SG U2000 International Tournament 2018.

3rd NMA-SG U2000 International Tournament 2018

17 Nov 2018, Kuala Lumpur - There are about 142 players playing in the 3rd NMA - SG U2000 International Tournament 2018. It is being played at SG Academy along Jalan Kasipillai, Kuala Lumpur over a 4 days tournament.

Fig. 1 - Tournament hall on level 1 - 3rd NMA - SG U2000 Tournament 2018.

Here is the round 2 pairings to start at 3 pm today, 17 Nov 2018.