The final leg of the CAS-Octagon Allegro for the year registered a strong pool of 76 players. The newly refurbished TheChessCentre hall on 4th Floor of Kompleks Wilayah adequately fulfilled the required playing space. IA Hamid Majid who is manning the place promised to further upgrade the area to include air-conditioning system. CAS President Shafruddin reiterated the Association completed the task it set out to do for the year and hoped his Committee would receive the continued support from the sponsors, members and chess players. Ideas and volunteers were welcome so as to bring chess to the next higher level in Selangor and the country in general. Hon Secretary IA Lim Tse Pin confirmed the 11th series of the CAS-Octagon First Quarter Allegro 2009 would start off at the same premises on 18th January 2009. Given the support from the sponsor Octagon Consolidated Berhad and favourable response from the players the prize monies would be further increased. Finally to all Muslims 'Selamat Hari Raya Eidil Adha'
Nicholas Chan (in black shirt) blazed his way with a straight 7 points win. He earlier stopped Ian Udani in the 6th Round who had to settle for a second place. Committee Member/Hon Treasurer Fariz Shafruddin with 6 points was placed 3rd.
Full results
The winners' list
1st - Nicholas Chan
2nd - Ian Udani
3rd - Fariz Sharuddin
4th - Mohd Kamal Abdullah
5th- Muhd Tariq Amru
6th-Sumant Subramaniam
7th-Zarul Shazwan Zullkafli
8th-Justin Ong Way
9th-Abdullah Che Hassan
10th-Cheah Eu Gene
(Another view of the playing hall. To the far right is another corner, which in total will comfortably accommodate 80 players at any one time)
Consolation Prize Winners
Heading the list of Consolation Prize winners is Veteran and CAS Commitee Member Mat Zaki Yeop