Tuesday, December 27, 2016

IM Celebration Blitz Tournament for IM Yeoh Li Tian

27 December 2017, Kuala Lumpur - A celebration for Malaysia's latest IM Yeoh Li Tian to be held at DATCC New address F-03A-09, StarParc Point@ Jalan Taman Ibu Kota, Kuala Lumpur

IM Celebration Blitz Tournament

Date: 7 January 2017, Saturday

Time: 4.30 -7.00 p.m.

Friday, December 2, 2016

Kimma Chess Open 2017

A new chess tournament next year - 1st Kimma Open 2017


http://kimmachess.blogspot.my/2016/12/1st-kimma-open-chess-tournament-2017.html?m=1

Friday, October 28, 2016

Dua pertandingan catur bulan November 216

28 Oktober 2016, Kuala Lumpur - UPDATE TERKINI ..28 Oktober 2016..jam 1.30 pagi..

1) Event catur di PUTRAJAYA pada 5 November 2016..hadiah RM7K++...pendaftaran nama sudah berlegar-legar antara 350-400 peserta..sila daftar ONLINE sebelum 30 Okt di www.sekolahcaturputrajaya.blogspot.my

2) Event catur di Sabak Bernam pada 19 Nov..hadiah RM5K++..pendaftaran nama sudah cecah 40 peserta..TERHAD 200 peserta sahaja...sila daftar ONLINE di www.catursabakbernam.blogspot.my

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Chess tournaments Oktober-November 2016

9 Oktober 2016, Kuala Lumpur - UPDATE TERKINI...3 aktiviti catur yang akan dikendalikan oleh pihak Cerdik Catur Enterprise dalam masa 1 bulan..iaitu

1) 16 Oktober 2016 (Ahad)..Piala ADUN BANGI 2016 KALI KE-4...3 kategori..1) Terbuka 2) Bawah 17 Tahun 3) Bawah 12 Tahun..maklumat lanjut, sila layari www.caturbangi.blogspot.my

2) 23 Oktober 2016 (Ahad)..SANTAI CATUR GIANT SETAPAK 2016 KALI KE-2...2 kategori iaitu 1) AMATUR 1700 2) Bawah 12 Tahun..maklumat lanjut, sila layari www.cerdikcatur.blogspot.my

3) 5 November 2016 (Sabtu)...KEJOHANAN CATUR SKPP 16(2) di PUTRAJAYA.. ...(National Rated Event)..3 kategori..1)Bawah 8 Tahun 2) Bawah 11 Tahun 3) Bawah 16 Tahun..hadiah keseluruhan RM 7ribu++..maklumat lanjut, sila layari www.sekolahcaturputrajaya.blogspot.my

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Malaysia Chess Blitz

18 Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur - There will be a chess blitz event at 1 pm today right after ninth round IGB Dato Arthur Tan International Open Chess Championship 2016 completes.

GACC 2017

18 Sep 2017, Kuala Lumpur- GACC is coming back in style.

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Nur Nabila's game in Round 8 against Australia, Baku Chess Olympiad 2016



17 Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur – Here is a game played by Nur Nabila Azman Hisham of Malaysia as black on the third board against a stronger opponent Biljana Dekic, Australia during the recent Baku Chess Olympiad 2016.

Saturday, September 10, 2016

New Chess Website

10th Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur - A new chess website on the block - http://fireyrookblog.wordpress.com

Kindly visit this website soon.

Thanks.

KL Chess Kids winning chess team - ASTRO Merdeka Rapid 2016


10 Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur - At the Malaysia Chess Festival 2016, the winning team for the ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Team Chess Championship 2016 goes to KL Chess Kids comprising of GM Laylo Darwin, IM Garcia Jan Emmanuel, Bob Jones Solav Liwagon and Lim Samson Jr, all of the Philippines.

Congratulations to KL Chess Kids for the fantastic win!


KL Chess Kids - team performance at ASTRO Merdeka Rapid 2016.



Final 9th Round Ranking of Chess Teams in ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Chess Championship 2016

10th Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur - The final ranking after 9 rounds of team play of the ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Team Chess are shown below:


Final 9th Round Ranking of Teams that participated in ASTRO Merdeka Rapid 2016, Kuala Lumpur.

Final Round Results Astro Merdeka Rapid Team Chess Championship 2016

10th Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur – KL Chess Kids triumphs over Garuda on top board, 2.5-1.5 while PAMA Chess Club overcomes Snoopy 2.5-1.5 on second board. Meanwhile top seeds Chess Castle lost to Tagaytay City Philippines 1-3 on third board.

Final 9th round results follows:-

Final 9th Round Results - Astro Merdeka Rapid Team Chess Championship 2016

Marfori Philippines and PeBT - DEFM Selangor in joint lead after round 7 - Astro Merdeka Team Rapid 2016

10 Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur - Two teams are in joint lead after round 7: Marfori Philippines and PeBT - DEFM Selangor .  The round 7 results are shown below.

Round 7 team results - ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Team Chess Championship 2016

Round 7 team rankings after round 7 Astro Merdeka Rapid Team Chess Championships 2016

Round 7 team pairings - Astro Merdeka Rapid 2016

10 Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur - Here are the round seven team pairings of the Astro Merdeka Rapid 2016 currently being played at CitiTel MidValley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. This event is part of the Malaysia Chess Festival 2016 being held from 9-19 th Sept 2016.

Round 7 team pairings - Astro Merdeka Rapid Team Chess Championship 2016, Kuala Lumpur

PAMA Chess Club ahead in ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Team Chess Championship After Round 6

10 Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur - Round 6 results of ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Team Chess Championship 2016 held earlier this morning at CitiTel Hotel MidValley are as follows:-

Pama Chess Club is in the lead with 5 wins and 1 draw. The team comprises of GM Alexander Fominyh of Russia, IM Rolando Nolte of the Philippines, IM Fang YuXiang and FM Dilwen Ding Tze How of Malaysia.

Round 6 Results - Astro Merdeka Rapid Team Chess Championships 2016



Team Ranking After Round 6 - ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Team Chess Championship 2016

Friday, September 9, 2016

Ten teams with Six Full Points

9 Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur - Cross table ranking after three rounds of play in the Astro Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess Championship 2016. Ten teams score six full points so far after round 3. Ninety six teams with 384 players are participating in this year's Astro Merdeka Rapid Open Team.

with players coming from 13 different countries.

Round 3 Cross table ranking - Astro Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess Championship 2016



Chess Castle the team to watch - Astro Merdeka Team Chess 2016

9 Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur - Results of round 3 Astro Merdeka Rapid Team chess event held earlier today.

Round 3 results - Astro Merdeka Team Chess 2016

Malaysia Chess Festival begins today!

9 Sep 2016, Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysia Chess Festival kicks start today at Mid Valley Hotel Kuala Lumpur with the ASTRO Rapid Team Chess Event 2016. The team event has traditionally been a popular event among chess players.

This year, 91 chess teams have registered and will be competing for top prizes in this team event. The team rapid chess event is being played over two days, today 9 Sep 2016 and tomorrow, 10 Sep 2016.

DATCC Link - http://datcc.net/?p=5

List of chess teams participating  -  http://chess-results.com/tnr237431.aspx?lan=1&art=14&turdet=YES&flag=30&wi=984

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

ANZ Blitz Chess Tournament - How It Was Played?

31st August 2016, Kuala Lumpur - The ANZ Merdeka Chess Blitz Tournament 2016 was played with a special set of rules that the organisers made up as the tournament progressed. Here was my personal understanding of the tournament.

How the Tournament Was Played:

The tournament was played in the first three rounds as a league in a group of four players. The top two from each group will progress to the Quarter-finals. In the Q-F, the knock out system is applied with White - 5 mins and Black - 4 mins ( a draw is a win for Black); in the Semi-final, the knock-out system applies with time control of 7 mins 5 secs with increment 5 secs. In the final, two games of different colours with time control of 7 mins 5 secs with increment 5 secs. 

In the final, Ng Jen Sheng won both games with different colours against a sleepy Masrin Erowan.

Top four winners in order of ranking:
1. Ng Jen Sheng;
2. Masrin Erowan;
3. Kamaluddin Yusof;
4. Yeoh Chin Seng.

Kudos to the chess tournament organisers with a splendid tournament!

Congrats to all winners.

ANZ Blitz In Pictures

31st August 2016, Kuala Lumpur - The Organisers, Sirajudeen and Abdul Aziz Abdul Shukor were the prime movers with Chief Arbiter, Abdul Hamid Majid and sponsors, Deen Jewelers and Restoran ANZ made the ANZ Merdeka Chess Blitz a memorable event today.

There were shouts of Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! before the start of the tournament. And another series of the Merdeka! at the end.  The food was good and the company excellent and the event a game of chess.

CM Mohd Fadli Zakaria

Halim Johari

The Iranian chess lady, Ramin Negahdari.

Kamalarifin Wahiduddin

Nithyalakshmi a/p Sivanesan

Sirajudeen and Abdul Aziz Abdul Shukor, the chess tournament organisers.
Excited chess players at the start of round 1, ANZ Chess Blitz.

Sirajudeen, the organiser, ready to serve.

32 players and 16 boards at ANZ Blitz
The shake hand before the start - Halim with Masrin, Ismail with Kamaluddin.

Ng Jen Sheng is ANZ Blitz Champ

MERDEKA ANZ BLITZ TOURNAMENT 2016
31 Aug 2016, Kuala Lumpur - The ANZ Blitz chess tournament 2016 was won by Ng Jen Sheng.
He overcomed a field of 32 chess participants.
The tournament was jointly organised by Deen Jewelers and ANZ Restaurant in Dang Wangi KL.
Organisers, Sirajudeen and Aziz Shukor, had in mind of meeting old chess friends together while enjoying the game of chess. This tournament was done for just that reason and in the spirit of Malaysia's Independence Day, Hari Merdeka.
7 minute + 5 sec increment:
Group of 8 (4 players) with the top 8 seeded according to fide rating. ALL others draw for numbers for the group.
Last 16 ( top 2 from each group)
(1 game)
Last 8  ( quarter finals)(1 game)
Last 4  (semifinals) (1 game)
Final  (2 games)
Venue : Restaurant ANZ, Wisma TKT, Jalan Dang Wangi, KL.

31st Aug 2016
9 am
Breakfast percuma!
Lunch percuma!
Afternoon tea/ coffee percuma!
Fee percuma!
Prize:
1st RM 500
2nd RM 300
3rd RM 150
4th RM 100
5th - 8th RM 50
9th to16th RM 40
List of chess participants:
1.  Abdul Aziz Abdul Shukor
2.  Ismail Ahmad
3.  Kamaluddin Yusof
4.  Razali Hamzah Ng6
5.  Kamalarifin Wahiduddin
6.  Shamsol Bahrin Patahol       Rahman
7. Halim Johari
8. Irwan
9.  Masrin Erowan
10.  Yeoh Chin Seng
11.  Ilhammuddin
12.  Mohd Fairin Zakaria
13. Rusdi
14. padmaRuben
15.  Elsa yousefi
16.  Mukhriz shah
17.  Raja Bazil Bot
18.  Mohd Sameer Salim
19.  Ng Jen Seng
20.  Nithyalakshmi Sivanesan
21.  Yeap Eng Chian
22.  CM Mohd Fadli Zakaria
23.  Max
24.Arash Shahlalaei
25.Ramin  Negahdari
26.Mahmood shah Hussain shah
27.Ruben subramaniam
28.kader maideen
29.mohd zullghafri
30.ravi
31.Jax tham
32.Eric chan
Ng Jen Sheng (in red) holding winner's check, trophy and a small Malaysian flag as well. Masrin Erowan (in black) and grinning ear-to-ear with his second place check in hand. With some of the players available and the chess organisers and sponsors.
How the Tournament Was Played:

The tournament was played in the first three rounds as a league in a group of four players. The top two from each group will progress to the Quarter-finals. In the Q-F, the knock out system is applied with White - 5 mins and Black - 4 mins ( a draw is a win for Black); in the Semi-final, the knock-out system applies with time control of 7 mins 5 secs with increment 5 secs. In the final, two games of different colours with time control of 7 mins 5 secs with increment 5 secs. 

In the final, Ng Jen Sheng won both games with different colours against a sleepy Masrin Erowan.

Top four winners in order of ranking:
1. Ng Jen Sheng;
2. Masrin Erowan;
3. Kamaluddin Yusof;
4. Yeoh Chin Seng.

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Kejohanan Catur Dato Sri Dr R Prushotman, 2 Oktober 2016, Nilai Negeri Sembilan

3 Ogos 2016, Kuala Lumpur -  Kejohanan Catur Dato Sri Dr R Prushotman akan diadakan di Dewan Universiti Nilai, Negeri Sembilan D K pada 2 Oktober 2016 (Ahad) anjuran Classical Chess & Q Laureat Sdn Bhd. Tiga kategori di sediakan iaitu Terbuka, Bawah 18 Tahun dan Bawah 12 Tahun.

Sila baca butir-butir di gambar berikut:-



Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Carlsen's Win vs Wei Yi, 9th Masters Final Bilbao 2016

Monday, July 18, 2016

Article on Reasons to learn Chess Openings

18 July 2016, Kuala Lumpur - Came across an interesting chess article on Reasons to learn Chess Openings and I think it would be very useful to share with readers of this blog. Kindly visit the following link below:-

https://www.chessable.com/blog/2016/06/28/8-reasons-for-learning-openings-now/

Researchers from Oxford University and Brunel University set out to discover what made chess experts, well, experts. Often it is said that expert’s calculating skill differs the higher their chess skill is. This may be why every chess player at some point has been asked how many moves deep they ‘see.’ Research shows that this is surprisingly NOT the most important thing in chess. So what else can we gather from this study?
Reason #1: Calculating ability will only help you so much!
Once you reach a certain level of calculating ability it peaks. After this, improvements are very slight whether you are a chess master or not. There may be differences between one master and the next, but in general, the study suggests that based on experiments calculating ability is about equal for Class A and up to Master level. Compare this to playing an opening you are familiar with, every time you play it, you gather more experience, and this will help way beyond a rating of 1,800 (Class A). Once you get above master level things are different, but that’s above 2,400 in rating!
Reason #2: Getting a familiar opening saves you time
The researchers found that when master chess players had familiar opening positions, they were able to invest their time and energy calculating deeper instead of wider. Instead of looking at five different moves, you look at two, the two best ones because you know what goes on in this opening and pawn structure. With a good opening repertoire, this could mean finding the killer move you need, rather than losing half your time looking at all reasonable moves.
Reason #3: Playing openings you know increases your rating by a few hundred points
The researchers found that when chess masters played an unfamiliar opening (for instance, a Sicilian defense when the player is a French defense player), their skill was reduced by up to two standard deviations. In other words, their study showed that the chess master’s skill was reduced by a few hundred chess rating points! Potentially, this means a master would play like a club level player.
Reason #4: Do as chess masters do, even Grandmasters stick to openings they know
Aside from a few super-Grandmasters that seem to be able to mix it up and know it all, the researchers confirm that all other chess players, even at master level, play their opening repertoire and stick to it. In the research, an analysis of the Sicilian masters showed they stuck to their opening 81% of the time, playing the French only 6% of the time! The sooner you implement the study of openings, the sooner you will be able to start acquiring expert knowledge. Did you lose in that Spanish Game? Look up why or ask why, using our opening variation comments tool. You won’t make the same mistake next time.
Reason #5: Well, as White I have to face all these openings anyway, right? WRONG!
Pet lines also exist for white players, for instance, I play the Rossolimo Sicilian to black’s 1…c5. This means I never see the Sicilian Najdorf and avoid a ton of complications. Yes, the Najdorf might be objectively better, but until you reach Grandmaster level, those differences often don’t matter. What matters is that you get an opening you’ve got experience in and one that you are familiar with.
Reason #6: It’s one of the surest ways to improve your chess
Obtaining specialised knowledge of openings is something a chess player will have to do at some point in their career. Why not do it now? If you begin now, you begin accumulating those small nuggets of expertise in the openings early on. It all adds up.
Reason #7: Avoid opening blunders
We’ve all been there. Your opponent takes you out of the opening book. You know your stuff, so you think long and hard. You lose a lot of time on your clock but make an excellent logical developing move.  As it turns out, shortly after, this move leads to a super sharp variation that your opponent is familiar with. With the time advantage, their dream position can’t get any better, but of course, the pressure mounts and you blunder. Game over.
Reason #8: There are opening repertoires for all levels.
You can find something that suits your play. For instance, the Able’s Repertoires are around just five moves deep, easy to remember, and they give you a stable place to start from. Take this a step further, if you are an intermediate player you can find repertoires seven moves deep. Advanced? You can find opening repertoires that are ten moves deep and more. There is no excuse, and once you master one opening, feel free to pick a new one and move on.
Chessable can help you learn chess openings in the most efficient way, and you can browse a lot of repertoires, free and paid online. However, you don’t even have to use our awesomely social website. As long as we’ve convinced you that you should put more work into your chess openings, then we are happy.
*The research study analysed to prepare this blog post is titled “Specialization Effect and Its Influence on Memory and Problem Solving in Expert Chess Players” published in Cognitive Science by Bilalic, McLeod and Gobet (2009).

Saturday, June 11, 2016

G Jagathees and Amir Faiz Amirul Winners of Seremban 2 Chess Tournament 2016

11th June 2016, Kuala Lumpur - The winners of the Datin Sri Komalam Chess Tournament held last 22nd May 2016 in Seremban 2 were won by  G Jagathees with 5.5 points in the Under-18 category. Meanwhile in the Under-12 category, the chess tournament was won by Amir Faiz Amirul with 7 points.

A total of 36 players participated in the Under 18 category while another 118 players in the Under-12 category.

Fig 1. Under 18 Final Ranking Results


Table 2. Under 12 Category - Final Ranking Results.

Table 3. Continue - Under 12 Category - Final Ranking Results.

Table 4. Continue - Under 12 Category - Final Ranking Results.
 (results courtesy of SV Guna)

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Inarkiev Ernesto leads in 17th Individual European Chess Champions 2016

22 May 2016, Kuala Lumpur - GM Inarkiew Ernesto of Russia is leading with eight points after the 9th round of play at the 17th Individual European Chess Champions 2016 in Gjakova, Kosovo.






To see more chess results pls visit this link -  http://www.chess-results.com/tnr206558.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=9&turdet=YES&flag=30&wi=984&group=ACP

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Dpulze Open 2016

Nicholas Chan in the lead at Dpulze Chess Open 2016 after 5 rounds with 5 points.

Tomorrow 8th May 2016 another two rounds.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Carlsen's Game vs Kramnik, 4th Norway Chess 2016



Carlsen won his seventh round game against Vladimir Kramnik during the 4th Norway Chess 2016, 18-30th April 2016 in Stavenger, Norway. The Queen's Gambit Variation was played.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Gunina vs Zhao Zue, Batumi WGP 2016



Batumi, Georgia, Women Grand Prix 2016. Valentina Gunina played Zhao Zue of China in the tenth round.

Malaysia Chess Festival 2016 is coming

3rd May 2016, Kuala Lumpur - The upcoming Malaysian Chess Festival 2016 is slated for the 9th - 19th September 2016 for the various chess tournament lined up as follows:-


  • ASTRO Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess Championship 2016, 
  • 1st Datin Yee Wai Fong Merdeka Junior Team Chess Championship 2016, 
  • Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship, 
  • 7th Swensen's Age-Group Chess Championship 2016, 
  • 13th IGB Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship, 
  • 7th IGB Seniors Open Chess Championship, 
  • 11th Malaysia Chess Challenge, 
  • Individual Rapid Chess Championship.



Monday, May 2, 2016

IM Dimakiling Oliver of Philippines wins Selangor Open 2016

2nd May 2016, Kuala Lumpur - Today's final round 9 of the 43rd Selangor Open 2016 draws to a close. IM Dimakiling Oliver was crowned the Champion of the Selangor Open 2016 with a score of 7.0 points. He drew his 9th round against IM Lio Dede of Indonesia.

In second place is Malaysia's FM Yeoh Li Tian with a score of 6.5 points. While in third is IM Lio Dede of Indonesia with 6.5 points, too.



Final Ranking after 9 rounds - Selangor Open 2016:


To see more results, please visit this link :  http://chess-results.com/tnr219335.aspx?lan=1&art=4&flag=30&wi=821

Muhd Aziz Farhan wins Challenger Section of Selangor Open 2016

2nd May 2016, Kuala Lumpur - In the Challenger Section of the Selangor Open 2016, Muhd Aziz Farhan Noor Akbar turned out a super 8.5 points out of 9 rounds of play. He drew his last round with Wong Kiiug Lik of Malaysia. Muhd Aziz Farhan will be crowned the Champion of the Challenger Section of the Selangor Open 2016.  In second spot is Amir Qayyim Mohd Saprin with 7.5 points. Third place goes to Subramaniam Shreyes with 7 points, fourth place won by Wong Kiiug Lik with 7 points.





Final Ranking after 9 rounds :


Top 23 Final Ranking after 9 rounds:



Round 8 Results of 43rd Selangor Open - IM Dimakiling In The Lead after 8 rounds

2nd May 2016, Kuala Lumpur - IM Dimakiling Oliver of Philippines is now in the lead with 6.5 points from 8 rounds of play.

Links to chess-results.com - http://chess-results.com/tnr219335.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=8&flag=30&wi=821












Sunday, May 1, 2016

Muhd Aziz Farhan leads the Challenger Selangor 2016

1st May 2016, Kuala Lumpur - Muhd Aziz Farhan Noor Akbar leads in the Challenger section of Selangor Open 2016 with a score of 6 points after 6 rounds of play. 

The tournament is being held at CitiTel MidValley Hotel with 144 players participating.

Yeoh Li Tian Leads In Selangor Open 2016

1st May 2016, Kuala Lumpur - The long running Selangor Open is being held at CitiTel Hotel MidValley. FM Yeoh Li Tian is currently leading after six rounds of play with 5.5 points.

In round six he overcame FM Andika Pitra of Indonesia.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Kejohanan Catur Piala Datin Sri Komalam

16 April 2016, Kuala Lumpur - Another new chess tournament coming in Seremban 2. It is the place of new chess tournaments, it seems. The Kejohanan Catur Piala Datin Sri Komalam to be held on 22 May 2016 for age groups below 18 and below 12.

Friday, March 11, 2016

2016 Royal Selangor Club Chess Juniors Open

2016 ROYAL SELANGOR CLUB CHESS JUNIORS OPEN
DATE: 27TH MARCH (SUNDAY) TIME: 9.00 AM TO 6.00 PM
VENUE: RSC DATARAN MERDEKA, CARD ROOM
FORMAT: 7 ROUNDS RAPID SWISS, TIME LIMIT: 25 MINS.
ENTRY FEE: RM 40 (U-12). RM 45 (U-16) Children of RSC Chess Section Members – Free Entry
LUNCH PROVIDED RSC members children (non-Section members): RM 10 discount
Closing date for Registration & Payment: 25th March 2016


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REGISTRATION FORM
RSC Membership Number (if applicable):______________ RSC Members may leave form at BKSA
Name:__________________ Date of Birth: __________ HP Number:_______________
Tournament : U-12 / U-16 (circle one) Name of School: __________________
Entry Fee paid : _____________ ____________(indicate if vegetarian lunch required)
Organizer Contact Details: Jax Tham (013-3232280);send messages via ‘Whats App’ for reply or email to exceljax@hotmail.com
For Payment: Maybank a/c THAM HON SENG 114440019091 (send payment slip photo-shot via ‘Whats App’ to 013-3232280)