Missed Chances in round 1, Singapore - Malaysia 2011

Below is the position arise between Amira and Victoria Chan (Singapore)  in round 1.

Round 1: Amira (left) vs Victoria Chan

Amira Syahmina Zulkafli - Victoria Chan

21st Singapore - Malaysia (Round 1), 31.12.2010

White to move 

1...Ra1 2.Rb7+ Amira missed a strong and winning move - 2.h6+! Kxh6 (2...Kf7 3.Rb7+ Ke8 4.Rxh7) 3.g5+! Kh5 (3...Kg7 4.gxf6+ Kh6) 4.gxf6  2...Kh6 3.Kxf6 Rf1+ 4.Ke5 Rg1 5.Kf4 Rf1+ 6.Ke4 Rg1 7.Rb6+ Kg5 8.Rb5+ Kh6 9.Rxa5 Rxg4+ 10.Kf3 Rh4 11.e4 Rxh5 12.Rxh5+ Kxh5 13.Kf4 ½–½

Round 1 : Singapore win 22.5 - 15.5

Singapore beat Malaysia 22.5 - 15.5 in round 1 of the 21st Singapore - Malaysia Chess Challange 2011. Malaysia who play white piece in  round 1 will play  black in round 2. The event is held at the Stansfield residence 1, Vernon Road, Singapore.

Round 1 Result



Round 1 results. Click the image for larger view



Round 2 Pairing

Round 2 pairing. Click the image for larger view

The schedule of the events is as below:-

Day 1 (Classical) - 31st December 2010, (Friday)

9.00 AM  - Round 1 (Malaysia white)

3.00 PM - Round 2 (Singapore white)

Day 2 (Rapid) - 1st January 2011 (Saturday)

9.00 AM - Round 3

11.00 AM - Round 4

12.30 AM - Closing Ceremony

Board Composition

Veteran (above 50 years of age)  - 2 boards
Veteran (above 45 years of age) - 2 boards
Men  - 6 boards
Women  - 4 boards

Open

Under 18 - 2 boards
Under 16  - 2 boards
Under 14  - 2 boards
Under 12  - 2 boards
Under 10  - 2 boards
Under 8  - 2 boards

Girls

Under 18  - 2 boards
Under 16  - 2 boards
Under 14  - 2 boards
Under 12  - 2 boards
Under 10   - 2 boards
Under 8  - 2 boards

Total = 38 boards

Singapore here were come!

The Malaysian contingent have safely touch down in Singapore last night for the annual match event - 21st Singapore - Malaysia Chess Challange 2011. The round 1 game has just started and i will update the results and news from time to time. Malaysia Boleh!

Round 1 pairing. Click the image for larger view

The Official banner



Deputy President of Malaysian Chess Federation - Tn.Hj. Ibrahim Abu Bakar made the first move to officiate the event. On his side is FIDE General Secretary and President of Singapore Chess Federation - Mr.Ignatius Leong

 
 

Malaysian sponsored banner outside the playing hall - JOM CHECKMATE!



1st board duel -  IM Mok Tze Meng (left) vs IM Enrique Paciencia

Singapore International Chess Festival 2010 - Malaysian Players Update after Round 4

Below is the  update for Malaysian players after round 4 of  The 2010 Singapore International Chess Festival.

ASEAN Open


NM Edward Lee is having a hard time  against ASEAN top players. He has only managed to collect a point so far.

ASEAN Women


WFM Alia Anin Azwa Bakri also having a tough tournament so far with 1.5 points from 4 rounds. She did however create an up set in round 1 by beating WIM Hoang Thi Nhu Y.

Cerdik Catur Open Tournament - Postpone

Mohd Fadli Zakaria (photo  right) has inform  me that the  Cabaran Cerdik Catur chess tournament scheduled to be held on 8th-9th January 2011 has been postponed. According to him, the next Stonemaster tourney is on February 2011.

The postponement is probably due to a clash with another tournament - 17Chess Club Open which will be held on 9th January. Fadli mention that he support the 17 ChessClub Open tournament and will sponsor five lucky draw prizes for the tournament!

Source: Mohd  Fadli Zakaria

Mohd Saprin Sabri is the 2010 Malay Open Champion!

Mohd Saprin Sabri (photo above) win the 2010 Malay Open held yesterday (26th December) at the Pusat Cemerlangan Jalan Cocrane,Kuala Lumpur. Congratulation Saprin!

For further details, visit Syazrin's blog here.

Ian Udani win Stonemaster 1Malaysia Open Chess!

Filipino - Ian Udani (photo above) win the Stonemaster 1Malaysia Open Chess held on 25th December 2010 at DatoArthur Tan Chess Centre (DATCC), Wilayah Kompleks Kuala Lumpur. This victory  must be a nice Christmas present to Ian. Congratulation Ian!

Full results  here

INSOFAR Team Tournament - Round 5 report

The 5th round of 2010 INSOFAR Annual Team tournament was held  on 17th December 2010 at the Kompleks PKNS Shah Alam. The 5th round was actually scheduled  to be held on 10th December but the organizer decide to postponed it because many players planned to play in the Penang International Open.

* Take note that the final round (round 6) have also be changed as below:-

Round 6

Date: 16th January 2011 (Sunday)

Time: 4-5 PM

Venue: DATCC, Wilayah Kompleks, Kuala Lumpur

This team tournament is limited to four teams  - 17 Chess Club (defending champion), Passion and Glory, Nusa Mahkota Chess Club and Passed Pawn.

7th Singapore International Chess Festival 2010

7th Singapore International Chess Festival 2010 is being held from 26th December 2010 - 1st January 2011. The festival has 4  tournaments:-

1. ASEAN Championship (Open and Women) - 26th-30th December 2010
2. Singapore Open - 26th-30th December 2010
3. 1st Singapore International Youth Championship (Open and Girls) - 26th-30th December 2010
4. 21st Singapore - Malaysia Chess Challenge - 31st December 2010 - 1st January 2011

47 49 Malaysian players participate in this events. Below is the list. *Correction thanks to Marcus Yeoh who mentioned that i missed two of our players ( Muhd Ariffuddin and Ajey Premanath) who both is playing in under 17 (Open)

Masai 1Malaysia Rapid results!

Below is the results of the Pertandingan Catur Rapid - Program Sukaneka dan  Kebudayaan 1Malaysia (Hari Keluarga 1Malaysia Zon Bandar Masai)  held in Masai, Johor today (26th December 2010).

This event was held at Padang Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT), Jalan Sekolah Masai, Johor under the Program Sukaneka dan Kebudayaan 1Malaysia Zon Bandar Masai. 46 players participate in this event.

Johor's State Asembly (ADUN ) - YB MM Samy attend the prize giving ceremony and deliver the prizes to the winners.

Below is the official results:-

Under 12 

 Permas, Johor's State Asembly (ADUN )- YB MM Samy (left) present the trophy to Under12 winner - Jagathees Gunabalan

Mashafizul not playing in ASEAN Open

Our  no.1 player - IM Mashafizul has decide not to play in the current ASEAN  Open Chess Championship  held in Singapore from 26th-30th December 2010. Mas said that he is not fully recover after being effected with dengue last month. Although he played in the  Penang International Open recently , he mentioned that it was kind of test an feel lucky to get 6th place in that event because he still doesn't feel 100% fit.

Without Mas, Malaysia is represent by NM Edward Lee (2144). In the first round today, he suffered a lost against Filipino IM -Steven Kim Yap (2395)  and Edward will meets  another Filipino - FM Pascua Haridas (2362) in the 2nd round today.

In the women section, WFM Alia Anin Azwa Bakri (1953) is carrying the Malaysian flag. In round 1, Alia (photo right) upset Vietnamese WIM - Hoang Thi Nhu Y (2223)  and in round 2 today, she will meets another Vietnamese -WGM Nguyen Thi Thanh An (2300).

All the best for both our representative.

Malaysia Boleh!

Source: chess-results.com

INSOFAR CHESS EVENT 2011

Mat Zaki Yeop (photo right) from INSOFAR has announced his 2011 chess events.This mean more chess  tournaments for chess enthusiast. Kudos to Mr.ZakiYeop for his brilliant effort.


INSOFAR CHESS EVENT 2011

Hou Yifan win the 2010 Women's World Chess Championship!

Hou Yifan beat her fellow countrywomen - Ruan Lufei last night to win the 2010 Women's World Chess Championship which was held from 2nd-25th December 2010 in Turkey. With this victory, Yifan become the 13th Women World Chess Champion and successfully bring back the crown to her country - China.

The Great Wall country have dominate the women's world  championship since 1991 when Xie Jun become the first Chinese and Asian player to win it. Xie Jun retain the title before losing to Susan Polgar in 1996. Xie Jun however manage regain the title in 2001. China domination continue with Zhu  Chen (2001-2004) but Bulgarian - Antoaneta Stefanova won the title in 2004. The title return back to China after XuYuhua won it in 2004 but once again China have to let go the title after Russian - Alexandria Kosteniuk beat Hou Yifan in the 2008 championship.

Fide President- Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (left) award the Women World Champion trophy to the 13th Women World Champion - Hou Yifan.Photo from official site 

One interesting point is Yifan and former World Champion - Garry Kasparov is both - 13th World Champion. They however have a totally different personality. Gary is well known as a fierce fighter, aggressive and have a temperamental and annoying behavior on and off  the board while Yifan is a soft spoken, shy, polite girl and always travel with her mom.

I wish in the near future, FIDE or any organizer could organize a match between Hou Yifan and the greatest women chess player -  Judit Polgar.  Judith is ranked number 49 in the world on the November 2010 FIDE rating list with an Elo rating of 2686, the only woman on FIDE's Top 100 Players list, and has been ranked as high as eighth (in 2005). She has rarely played in women's tournaments and has never competed for the Women's World Championship.

My friend - Shamshol Bahrin (left) with Hou Yifan during the 2010 KL Open.

With Yifan victory, Asia has conquered both men and women world chess championship. Viswanathan Anand from India won the (men) title this year while Hou Yifan won the women world championship!

Source: Official 2010 Women's World Chess Championship site

Prizes Money Increase for 17 Chess Club Open !

The total prize money for the coming 17 Chess Club Open has been increased. Below is the new prizes money list.

Killing me softly...with her chess...killing me softly....with her chessssss....

I couldn't resist but to publish the photo (taken from Andrew Ooi's blog) of WGM - Vera Nebolsina. She is the winner of this year GACC Best female Player. I think many male chess players would agree that if they ever lost to this lovely girl ...it must been a very "soft" kill!

It remind me a song by Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song....

...killing me softly with his song, killing me softly with his song..killing me softlyyyyy...with his songggg.....


but in Vera's case, i would probably change the lyric to:-


...killing me softly with her chess, killing me softly with her chess...killing me softlyyyyy...with her chessssss...


Photo from gilachess's blog

Lim Zhuo Ren and Alia Anin Azwa Bakri is our new National Junior Master!

Lim Zhuo Ren (photo right) won the recently concluded National Junior Championship. The event saw five players from a total of 73 players tied with 7 points each after 9 rounds. Mark Siew Kit Tze,  Muhammad Syakir Shazmeer Azhar, Lim Zhuo Ren,Wong Jian Wen and Sumant Subramaniam played in a play-off to determine the National Junior Champion. The format is double round robin  with  time control of 15 minutes plus 10 seconds increment.

The girls section also saw a playoff between WFM Alia Anin Azwa Bakri (photo left) and WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham who were tied with 8 points each from 9 rounds. 34 players took part in the girls section.

In the end, Alia won the playoff and add another title to her belt - National Women Junior Master (NWJM). Is interesting to note that Alia has already got the senior titles - National Women Master (NWM) and Women FIDE Master (WFM) before winning the National Junior Master.

Below is one of  the beautiful game from the champion.


Lim Zhou Ren (2074) vs Thong Yung Cheng (1967)
National Junior Championship, Round 9, 19.12.2010

Analyzed by centaur (Hairulov+Rybka 4)

RSC Veterans & KIds Christmas Tournament - Final Placings

Winners

Veteran and Kids Christmas Chess Tournament was successfully held on 19th December 2010 at the Royal Selangor Club, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. Below is the final ranking and prizes winners.

17 Chess Club Open Tournament

17ChessClub Open Chess Tournament will be held as below:-

Date :  09/01/11 (Sunday)

Venue:  Pusat Sumber Pendidikan Jais, Jalan Bukit Jati, Kelang, Selangor

Time Control: 25 Minute

Format : SWISS SYSTEM

Name list of boys and girls for the 3rd National Junior Chess Championship is out!

The name list of registered boys and girls players for the 3rd National Junior Chess Championship have been published in MCF's blog here. The championship will be held in Hotel Olympic, Kuala Lumpur from 15th-19th December 2010. Click here for the details.

Teh De Zen win gold in ASIAN School Chess Festival !

Teh De Zen at the 2010 Asian School Championship, Sri Lanka.
Photo from lankachess.com

Yes it's confirm. Teh De Zen win the gold medal in the  6th Asian School Chess Festival (Under 9-Girls) which conclude today. The tournament was held from 6th till 13th December 2010 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

De Zen win her last round game against host player - Thuduwage to finish with the maximum 9 points out of 9 rounds - She won all her games in this tournament! Her siblings - Teh De Juan finish in 6th place with 6 points in under 9 open category.

With this win, Malaysian youth player once again made us proud this year by producing excellent performance in international tournaments. Last month,  Malaysia emerged as the overall winner in the ASEAN Primary School Sports Olympiad (APSSO) at Jakarta with Yeoh Li Tian winning 6 golds.

It seems that Malaysia have never failed to produce young  talents but in my opinion the main challenge is to maintain their focus when they all grows ups with UPSR, PMR, SPM and university coming. The kids ( and their parent) will of course, for practical reason choose academic then chess. Remember IM Mashafizul, FM Ooi Chern Ee, IM Wong Zi Jing, WIM Siti Zulaikha, FM Anas Nazreen? When they are young, they all shine in international youth tournaments but when study come, they have to make a choice and of course, for any practical Malaysian, they ( and  their parent) will chooce academic and professional career... for sure. This surely affect their chess performance badly while  their fellow counterpart in other countries like Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, China, India and etc...continue to concentrate fully on their chess development.

The main different in countries like Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam,due to the economic situation in their countries,  they can earn more by playing chess professionally  then having a professional career like doctor, engineer , etc.etc..... This is of course, just my humble opinion and observation :)

Congratulation to Teh De Zen, Teh De Juan and their parent. You all have made Malaysian proud.

Malaysia Boleh!


Source: chess-results.com

Pertandingan Catur Rapid - Program Sukaneka & Kebudayaan 1 Malaysia (Hari Keluarga 1 Malaysia Zon Bandar Masai)

A rapid chess tournament will be held in Masai, Johor in 26th December 2010. This event is held under the Program Sukaneka dan Kebudayaan 1 Malaysia Zon Bandar Masai. For further details about this tournament, click the brochure and entry form here.

Update! - Venue is at Padang Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT), Jalan Sekolah Masai, Johor

Source: Gunabalan Subramaniam

Disclaimer : This site - Hairulovchessmaniac.com are provided for the convenience of all interest party and are for informational purposes only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, this site is not responsible for the accuracy of anything contained in these announcements. Those interested in additional information or having questions about any of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. This site will exercise all due diligence in providing accurate information but assume no responsibility for errors made in such work.

21st Singapore - Malaysia Chess Challenge 2011

Malaysia will once again 'cross sword' with our neighbor- Singapore in the 21st Singapore - Malaysia Chess Challenge which will be held in Singapore from 31st December 2010 till 1st January 2011. The details of this annual event can be refer at MCF's blog here.

For the first time i will be at this match as the official. I hope i can contribute as much as i can. I think Malaysia will have a good chance to win this time if all our best player participate.

A training session for the Malaysian team will be held from 21st-23rd December 2010 (10.00AM-6.00PM daily) at the Dato Arthur Tan Chess Center (DATCC), Wilayah Kompleks, Kuala Lumpur.

Confirmed Coaches :

1. IM Mok Tze Meng (Team Captain/Team Coach)
2. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi
3. Ismail Ahmad
4 Jax Tham
5. Najib Wahab

All trainers/coaches are invited to lend a a hand in preparing the players for the match. For further details about the training session, click MCF's blog here.

Singapore won the 20th edition in KL and i hope Malaysia will win this time in Singapore!

Malaysia Boleh!

6th ASIAN School Chess Festival, Sri Lanka

Teh De Juan(left) and Teh De Zen during the opening ceremony. Photo from lankachess.com

I've been busy with my work recently that i missed that two of our juniors is competing in the ASIAN Youth Schools Chess Championship 2010 which have start from 7th till 12th December 2010 in Sri Lanka.

The good things is our representative - Teh De Zen (Under 9- Girls) and Teh De Juan (Under 9 - Open)  is doing well so far. De Zen is leading the under 9 girls category with  maximum points - 6 out of six! while De Juan also has a good performance  with 4.5 points out of 6. There's 3 more rounds to go and i hope both of our representatives will at least maintain their performances and went back with medals.

Malaysia Boleh!


For latest results click chess-results.com

Kirsan Business Trip to Malaysia

The current FIDE President - Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (photo above) visited Malaysia last week (1st December). He had a few meeting with top figure like Dr. Rais Yatim, Minister of Information, Communications and Culture, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad - former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib - President of the Malaysian Chess Federation and Dato Tan Chin Nam - Honorary Life President of MCF.

Read the news at FIDE.com

Penang Open is on!

There's a strong international chess tournament going on in our north region. The tournament  - Penang Heritage City International  Open is being held since last Wednesday and now after 6 round, Philipinnes IM - Oliver Dimakiling is leading with 5.5 points out of 6.

The best performance for local player come from our current National Champion - NM Tan Khai Boon who have 4.5 points from 6 rounds. Refer chess-results.com for the  latest result.

Below is one of the game from the tournament. Nik Ahmad Farouqi almost create an upset in round 2 against much higher rated player - Edgar Reggie Olay (FIDE 2345) but in the end, he had to settle for a draw - thanks to his opponent who return the favor by missing several winning moves.


Nik Ahmad Farouqi (2066) vs Edgar Reggie Olay (2345)
Penang Open, Round 2, 8.12.2010

1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 c6 3. Bg2 Bf5 4. O-O h6 5.d3 e6 6. Nbd2 Nf6 7. Qe1 Bc5 8. e4 dxe4 9. Nxe4 Be7 10. Nxf6+ Bxf6 11. Bd2 Bxb2 12. Rb1 Qf6 13. Nh4 Bh7 14. Bb4 Na6 15. Qd2 Bd4 16. Nf3 Nxb4 17. Qxb4 Bb6 18. a4 Qe7 19. Qxe7+ Kxe7 20. a5 Bxa5 21. Rxb7+ Kf6 22. Nd4 c5 23. Nc6 Bb6 24. Ra1 c4 25. dxc4 Bxc2? 

This is a blunder. However Nik failed to spot the winning move  26. Nb4?  26.c5!! is the winning move because white will win a piece after for e.g. 26... Bd8 (26... Bxc5? lost a piece after 27. Rc1) 27.Raxa7 Rxa7 (27... Rc8?? would be a terrible blunder after  28. Rxf7+ Kg5 29. h4+ Kh5 30. Bf3+ Kg6 31. Ne5+ Kh7 32. Rxg7# checkmate ) 28. Rxa7 Re8 29. Ra8 and black will lost his dark square bishop.
26...Bd4 27. Nxc2 Bxa1 28. Nxa1 Rhc8 29. Rb1 Rab8 30. Rc1 Rc5 31. Bf1 a5 32. Nc2 Rb2 33. Ne1 Rc7 34. Ra1 Ra7 35. Nd3 Rb3 36. Nc5 Rb2 37. Na4 Rc2 38. Bd3 Rd2 39. Ra3 Ke5 40. c5 f5 41. Bc4 Rd4 42. Re3+ Re4 43. f4+ Kd4 44. Rxe4+ fxe4 45. Bxe6 Rb7 46. c6 Rb1+ 47. Kf2 Rc1 48. Bd7 Rc2+ 49. Ke1 e3 50. Nb6 Rc1+ 51. Ke2 Rc2+ 52. Ke1 g6 53. Be8

53...Rc1+? 53...e2! and black is threatening to queen the e-pawn with Kd3 (or Ke3)-Rc1+-e1=Q 54. Ke2 Rc2+ 55. Ke1 Rc1+ 56. Ke2 Rc2+ 57. Ke1 Rc1+ 1/2-1/2




Game source: caturkelateblogspot.

Veteran and Kids Christmas Chess Tournament

Venue : Royal Selangor Club, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

Date : 19th December 2010 (Sunday)

Time : 9 AM - 4 PM

Rounds : 5 rounds Rapid Play with 25 minutes time control each

Rules and |Regulation

1. Open to veteran 45 years and above, and kids 12 years and below
2. Veteran and kids play in the same tournament 
3. Entry fee:-

                            Kids 7-12 years = RM 20 ( RM 5 discount if registered with veteran)
                            Veteran 45-49 years = RM 40
                            Veteran 50 years + = RM 30
Prizes

1st = RM 150
2nd = RM 90
3rd = RM 60

Kids Prizes = Christmas gift packs (1st-5th placing) + RSC chess boards

Lunch provided free for participants if you registered before 15th December 2010 to enable catering arrangements. Failing which club coupons will be made available for sale.

For registration and queries email: awkarim@gmail.com
                                              sms : 013-3638815 (no call please) or 016-6784648 Joe

Source: Wahid Karim ( Royal Selangor Club Chess Convener)

Disclaimer : This site - Hairulovchessmaniac.com are provided for the convenience of all interest party and are for informational purposes only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, this site is not responsible for the accuracy of anything contained in these announcements. Those interested in additional information or having questions about any of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. This site will exercise all due diligence in providing accurate information but assume no responsibility for errors made in such work.

Haji Gilocatur is back!

My fellow blogger - Haji Salleh (photo right) has safely return  from performing Hajj in Mecca. Welcome home Haji Salleh  and i'm looking forward to read more from your blog.

Click here to go to Gilocatur's blog

Photo from Gilocatur's blog

Anand afraid of computer cracker?

A German newspaper did an interesting interview with world chess champion - Viswanathan Anand . Unfortunately the interview is in German but chessbase.com did us a favour by translated some of key points in English. They also suggest us to use the google translation but also warn us to be alert on some direct translation for e.g in German, moves (zug) is also called railway!

One interesting point in the interview is Anand doesn't feel secure downloading games from the internet.  Because of that, a guy had to courier a chess database CD from quite a distance (Hamburg to Bad Soden) just to deliver it to Anand.

Is Anand afraid that downloading it on internet will risk him that someone will crack into his computer and found tonnes of  important and valuable opening preparations, novelties ?

Click the full article in German here or use a google translation (English) here

It's StoneMaster '1 Malaysia' Chess Open!

Fadli has email me the Stonemaster '1 Malaysia' Chess Open's flyer.

This 'satu lagi tournament dari Fadli Zakaria'  will be held on 25th December 2010 at Dato' Arthur Tan Chess Center (DATCC). The format is 7 round Swiss with 25 minutes time control each.

For further details about this tournament, download the flyer here or go to stonemaster's site.

Disclaimer : This site - Hairulovchessmaniac.com are provided for the convenience of all interest party and are for informational purposes only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, this site is not responsible for the accuracy of anything contained in these announcements. Those interested in additional information or having questions about any of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. This site will exercise all due diligence in providing accurate information but assume no responsibility for errors made in such work.

Stonemaster 1 Malaysia Chess Open

According to DATCC blog, Stonemaster 1 Malaysia Chess Open will be held on 25th December 2010 at  Dato Arthur Tan Chess Centre (DATCC),  4th Floor, Wilayah Complex, Kuala Lumpur.



Source: DATCC blog

3rd IIUM Chess Invitational Tournament 2010

IIUM Sports & Recreational Centre will be organizing the 3rd IIUM Chess Invitational Tournament 2010 scheduled to be held from 31st December 2010 until 2nd January 2011 at Cultural Activity Centre (CAC), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak. This tournament will be divided into three categories which are open category, under-21 category and under-12 category. The time control is 25 minutes per game/per player.

For further details, download the tournament brochure and registration form here

Source: Ahmad Fadzil Nayan

Disclaimer : This site - Hairulovchessmaniac.com are provided for the convenience of all interest party and are for informational purposes only. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, this site is not responsible for the accuracy of anything contained in these announcements. Those interested in additional information or having questions about any of these tournaments are directed to contact the organizer listed. This site will exercise all due diligence in providing accurate information but assume no responsibility for errors made in such work.

It's now Malay Championship!

The organizer of the 2010 Malay Open  has informed me that the tournament name has been change to Malay Championship (Kejohanan Melayu) . The tournament is only open to Malay only.

For further details about the tournament, click here

Source: Syazrin Abdul Rahman

INSOFAR ELITE Quarter Final is on 5th December 2010!

UPDATE: THOSE DID NOT ATTEND PRELIMINARY ROUND ARE ALLOWED TO PLAY BY PAYING RM 50.00 FEE - Mat Zaki Yeop (Organizer)

Mat Zaki Yeop from INSOFAR  inform that the actual date for the INSOFAR ELITE quarter final is on 5th December 2010. According to him, there's some players who think that the quarterfinal is on the 14th November 2010. Below is the tournament details:-