2nd Karpov Trophy KO 2013, Semis

2 Nov 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Cap D’Agde, France, Mariya Muzychuk qualified for the semi finals of the 2nd Karpov Trophy KO 2013. She met Anatoly Karpov and lost 1.5-0.5. The game won decisively by Anatoly Karpov is shown below.

 

 

 

 

 

Links:

2nd Karpov Trophy 2013 (Cap d'Agde FRA)
Fri 25th Oct 2013 - Sat 2nd Nov 2013 - Official Site - Results - Live

2nd Karpov Trophy KO (4 players 2 Rds KO Indiv TC:25m+10spm) - Games in PGN: KO Games

2nd Karpov Trophy Pr (8 players 14 Rds DRR Indiv TC:25m+10spm) - Games in PGN: Prelim Games

2nd Karpov TB (3 players 6 Rds DRR Indiv TC:3m+2spm) - Games in PGN: TB Games

2nd Karpov Trop KO2 (2 players 2 Rds Match Indiv TC:3m+2spm) - Games in PGN: TB2 Games

Hou Yifan’s game against Kosteniuk in Rd 4, ECC w 2013

28th October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here is a round 4 game involving GM Hou Yifan and GM Alexandria Kosteniuk in the 18th European Club Cup 2013 in Rhodes, Greece. 

http://www.rhodes2013.org/

Mohd Sapirin Sabri emerges the Champion of UPSI Open 2013

28 October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Tanjung Malim Perak, Mohd Saprin Sabri scored 6.5 points and emerges as the sole winner of the UPSI Chess Open 2013 held over two days at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. Saprin made a stirring upset over IM Mas Hafizulhelmi in round 5 of the UPSI Chess Open 2013 on the second day of the tournament.

(Picture by Kaber Azzad)

Saprin Sabri wins Upsi Open 2013

27 Oktober 2013, Kuala Lumpur - Final rankings for top ten Upsi Open 2013 are as follows :-
UPSI OPEN : 10.mark swee kit
9.wcm najiha azman hisham
8.wong jian wen
7.im mas hafizul
6.fadzil nayan
5.khairul nizam johairy
4.syazwan zulkifli
3.fong yit ho
2.ian udani
1.muhamad saprin sabri

UPSI Open 2013–27 players with 2 points after round 2

26th October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – At Tanjung Malim, Perak, the UPSI Chess Open 2013 got underway. After two rounds, 27 players have scored the perfect two full points. Among them were IM Mas Hafizulhelmi, AM Ahmad Fadzil Nayan, Wong Jianwen, WFM Nur Najiha, WCM Nur Nabila, UPSI’s alumni – M Huzairin Hussin, Ex-Selangor Open champion – Mohd Saprin Sabri and many others.

A total of 112 players are participating in the two-day chess tournament with a 60 minute time control. The Primary and Secondary Sections are also concurrently running at the same time.

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

Anas Nazreen Bakri Wins Gerak Khas Rapid Melaka 2013

19 October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The Catur Gerak Khas Rapid took place in Sg Udang, Melaka today and was won by FM Anas Nazreen Bakri. Anas takes home the RM300 champion’s prize and a medal. Second, Kamaluddin Yusof. Third, Hermanu Latif.

Table 1. The Winners’ List of Gerak Khas Catur, Sg Udang, Melaka.

Johan	RM300 + Medal	Anas Nazreen Bakri
Naib Johan	RM150 + Medal	Kamaluddin Yusof
Ketiga	RM100 + Medal	Hermanu Latif
4	RM80	Ahmad Fadzil Nayan
5	RM70	Tariq Ziad A Razak
6	RM60	Taulani Tukiran
7	RM50	M Zullghafari Saparmin
8	RM50	Mohd Tayah Wahab
9	RM40	Mohd Hafiz Zulhisham
10	RM40	Chwa See Kiap

Peter Svidler wins Russian Superfinal 2013 for 7th time!

15th October 2013, Kuala Lumpur - In Nizhny, Novgorod, Russia, Peter Svidler won the Russian Superfinal Chess Championship 2013 by winning the tie break rapids 1.5-0.5 against Nepomniatchi. For the record, Peter Svidler has won the Russian Superfinal for the seventh time. Svidler won the Russian title in 1994, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2008, 2011 and 2013.

Here is the round 1 game between Peter Svidler and Ian Nepomniatchi during Russian Superfinal 2013.

The Russian Championship Superfinal 2013 for men and women took place from 5th to 14th October at the State Historical and Architectural Museum in Nizhny Novgorod.

Both events was held according to round robin system with ten players. The total prize fund for both groups is 6 million RUB (approx 138,000 EUR). Valentina Gunina won the women's title with 7/9 half a point clear of Alexandra Kosteniuk.

Links:

Russian Championship Super Final 2013 (Nizhny Novgorod RUS)
Sat 5th Oct 2013 - Mon 14th Oct 2013 - Official Site - Live

66th ch-RUS SuperFin (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Men Games| Live Men

63rd ch-RUS w (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Women Games

66th ch-RUS Playoff (2 players 2 Rds Match Indiv TC:15m+10spm) - Games in PGN: Playoff | Live TB

(Picture from Chess & Strategy fb)

PACU-UUM 2013 Chess Tournament

13 October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here is a new chess tournament to be held in Kedah on the 16 November 2013 at Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah. Please read the flyer details shown below:-

Contact Syed Iskandar Shah, hp:019-4641001, email: Iskandarshah@sapura.com.my for further details.

 

Facebook link : https://www.facebook.com/groups/247396358645590/627390970646125/?notif_t=group_activity

Five Tournaments Ongoing

8th October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here are a few links of on-going world class chess tournaments.

Bilbao Final Masters 2013 LIVE!

Live games with analysis...

• Kings Tournament 2013 LIVE!
• Russian Superfinal 2013 LIVE!
• Chigorin Memorial 2013 LIVE!
• Russian Superfinal (women) LIVE!

Johor emerges new MAKSAK 2013 champions!

6th October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Johor Bahru, the host state, Johor emerged as the new MAKSAK 2013 champions during the MAKSAK Chess Tournament 2013 held over the weekend, 4-6th October 2013. Johor scored 17.5 Game Points and 10 Match Points.

In second place, Kuala Lumpur with 16.5 Game Points and 10 Match Points. While in third place was Terengganu with 14.5 Game Points and 6 Match Points.

Meanwhile in the losers’ pool, team Kedah became champions of the losers’ pool with 11 Game Points and 6 Match Points. Penjara was second and PDRM in third place.

(pictures from Hairul’s fb Catur MAKSAK and Syed Iskandar’s fb Catur Kedah)