DATCC Round 2

Last night the 2 nd round of the DATCC Team League were held succesfully at DATCC, Kompleks Wilayah, Kuala Lumpur. The 2nd round start at about 6.30pm. Unfortunately i forgot to bring my camera and my mobile phone battery life is terribly weak... so no photo guys.

This is the first time i play in this event and in the 2nd round, my team (Nusa Mahkota Chess Club) beat Persatuan Catur Wanita Malaysia 4-0. Although the score look one sided , we did had a tough time against the ladies. I played in the 3rd board against fellow blogger - Khairunissa.

Below are one of the interesting battle in round 1 between my teamate - Ilhamuddin against IM Mashafizul (Gold Is).

Nor Ilhamuddin Shaikh Ali - IM Mashafizul (2425) [D00]
DATCC Chess League (Round 1), 22.04.2009

Ilham has played well . His king look safer then Mas who is living in a very dangerous corner.

28.Rb3?! Ilham missed an excellent exchange sacrifiece with 28.Rxe4! fxe4 29.Qxe4+ Rd5 30.Rf1 Rc8 31.Qg6 threatening Rf7 28...Rdc8 29.c3 Qd7 30.Ra3 Qb5 31.Rb1 Qc6 32.Rc1 Nxc3 33.Rca1 Ne4 34.h3 g5 35.Kh2 h5 36.Rd3 Qd5 37.Rda3 Rc2 38.Re3 g4 39.Rd1 gxh3 40.Rxh3 Rg8 41.Bg3 Nxg3 0-1 White resign because after 42.Rxg3 Rxg2+ 43.Kh3 R2xg3+ 44.Qxg3 Rxg3+ 45.Kxg3 Qb3+ 46.Kf4 Qxd1

For full analysis of the game, visit Ilham new blog here