40th Selangor Open: Round 8 Pairing (1/5, 9AM)

Wong Jianwen continues to lead the field with 6.5 points, half point ahead of GM Fominyh.

The pairing for Round 8 as follows:

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40th Selangor Open: Live Game Round 7 Board 1 (Wong Jianwen vs Mark Siew)

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40th Selangor Open: Round 7 Pairing (30/4, 7pm)

After 6 rounds of tournament, Wong Jianwen is the sole leader after playing 4 hours against Fong Yit San. In this round, 8 tables ended with a draw result.

Meanwhile, GM Fominyh has consolidated his position back to joint 2nd - 3rd with his win against NJM Muhd Nabil Azman Hisham. Younster Mark Siew is the other candidate who is half point behind leader after his win over Fariz Shafruddin, CAS Hon. Treasurer. 

The pairing for Round 7 as listed below:-

To view Round 6 result, please click here.

40th Selangor Open Chess Tournament 2013 - in pictures

Promising youngster Wong Jianwen stopped GM Alexander Fominyh in Round 4 but had to subsequently settle with a draw in the following Round 5 against IM Jimmy Liew.
Lurking alongside these players include Fong Yit San and Mohd Nabil Azman Hisham

40th Selangor Open: Round 6 Pairing (29/4, 7PM)

In this round, we had 10 draws from 36 games including the two joint leaders. A record of draws so far in this edition. With the results, the joint leaders still lead the field by half points and we meet each other tomorrow.

Will there be a sole leader after Round 6 or a possible 6-way tie into Round 7 !?

To view Round 5 result, please click here.

40th Selangor Open: Round 5 Pairing

Round 4 saw the biggest upset in the tournament so far. Wong Jian Wen (elo 2076) had defeated GM Fominyh (elo 2454), while Fong Yit San (elo 2024) trumped over Alberto (elo 2132) to leave both of them with full four points.

In Round 5, they should meet each other, right? So logical yet the answer is NO! Why? Pairing program error? Human error aka Match Fixing? Hmmm.......

The Actual Reason: Both players had taken White for 2 consecutive rounds, they can't have the same colour again for 3 times in-a-row (A FIDE regulation!) unless it is the pairing for final round. Hence, both players were forced to float-down.

Next Question: Why Ian did not float up? If you know the correct answer, please share with friends. If you didn't know and want to know, join the next MCF Arbiter Course  and Pairing Program Course. Just wait for MCF announcement on these courses.


To view Round 4 result, please click here.

40th Selangor Open: Round 4 Pairing

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40th Selangor Open: Round 3 Pairing

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Riveting Rivalry In Selangor Open 1983

Riveting Rivalry

by Lim Chong

Games between Jimmy Liew and Christi Hon have always been fascinating due to their long-standing rivalry. Both made their way up the chess ranks around the same time and for many years were the country’s top two players. This encounter took place at the Selangor Open 1983 and the score then was 6-2 in Liew’s favour.

Bogo-Indian Defence

(White: Jimmy Liew Black: Christi Hon)

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Qe7 5. g3 b6

Black commits a subtle opening error. The idea behind 3…Bb4+ is to exchange the black-square bishops as a prelude to staking a claim in the centre. Black’s white-square bishop is better off on c8 where it can support his counterplay, starting with the move f5 after White has played d5.

6. Bg2 Bb7 7. 0-0 Bd2 8. Nbd2 0-0 9. Qc2 d6 10. Rad1 Nbd7 11. e4 e5 12. Rfe1 Rfe8?!

This makes it hard for Black to play f5. A better plan is 12…Ne8 with the idea of g6, Ng7 and Ne6, but White could counter this by moving his knight to d5 via b1 and c3.

13. b3 a5 14. d5 Nf8 15. Bh3! Bc8 16. Bxc8 Raxc8

In this type of position, Black tries to mount a kingside attack while White opens up the queenside with a3, b4 and c5. In the next few moves, both try to hinder each other’s plans while promoting their own.

17. Nf1 N6d7 18. Ne3 g6 19. Kg2 Nc5 20. Nd2 Nfd7 21. a3 Nf6 22. b4 Nb7 23. Nb3?

The knight is better placed on c3 where it defends e4 and can be moved to b5 where it can attack Black’s c-pawn if necessary.

23…Ra8

Intending 24…axb4 25. axb4 Ra4 26. Ra1 Rb4! 27. Qc3 Rb3 28. Qxb3 Ne4 and Black has more than adequate compensation for the exchange.

24. Ra1 Rf8 25. f3 Nh5

With the idea 26…Qd7, followed by either 27…Qa4 or 27…f5.

26. Nd1 f5 27. Nc3 Rf7 28. Qd2 Qf6? 29. Rf1 Kh8 30. Kh1! Qe7 31. Qh6

Threatening to win a piece by 32. exf5 Rxf5 33. g4. This would not be possible if White’s king is on g2 because Black would then play 33…Nf4+.

31… Nf6 32. Nd2 Raf8 33. Qh3 f4?

A bad move which closes the kingside while allowing White a free hand on the queenside. Black probably underestimates the strength of White’s next few moves.

34. g4 h5 35. Rg1! Rh7 36. g5 Nd7 37. Qe6

White forces the exchange of queens to eliminate Black’s possibility of counterplay on the kingside.

37… Qe8 38. Qxe8 Rxe8 39. Nb5 Nf8?

After this, Black finds it hard to stop White’s break on c5. Better is 39…Nb8 40. Nb3 Na6 41. bxa5 bxa5! and Black has some chances of holding on.

40. h4 Ra8 41. Nb3 Kg8 42. Rgb1 Re7 43. Nc1 Kf7 44. Nd3 Ke8 45. c5 dxc5 46. bxc5 Nxc5 47. Nxc5 bxc5 48. Rc1 Kd8 49. Rc5 Nd7 50. Rc6 Nf8 51. Rac1 Rb8 52. Nc7 Rb3 53. d6 Rf7 54. Nd5 Ne6 55. Nb6 Rxb6 56. Rxb6 Ra7 57. Kg2 Kd7 58. Rb5 Kd6 59. Rd5+ Ke7 60. Re5 Kf7 61. Rc6 Nd4 62. Rd6 Ne2 63. Kf2 Nc3 64. Rf6+ Kg7 65. Rf4 Rd7 66. Rf6 Black resigns. 1:0.

40th Selangor Open: Rd 2 Pairing

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40th Selangor Open: Rd 1 Pairing

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40th Selangor Open Chess Tournament 2013

The 40th Selangor Open Chess Tournament 2013 kicks off at 19:00 hrs today. Leading the charge is GM Alexander Fominyh while the local challenge is our IM Jimmy Liew.

In the Opening Speech, the CAS President welcomed both the local and foreign participations. This would be a great opportunity for local players to test their skills on standard time control. The President further pointed out that younger players planning to play in overseas tournaments would be able to better prepare their game which allow for longer thinking time.

40th Selangor Open: Update#6 (2.30pm)

Participants who have registered WITH PAYMENT MADE can arrive at the tournament venue @ 6.30PM today. Round 1 starts @ 7PM. Walk-over time is 1hr from start time of Round 1.

For those who have pre-registered but NOT YET MAKE PAYMENT, please arrive at tournament venue BY 6PM, failing which you will not be able to take part in this event.

Pairing for Round 1 (Only participants with payment received) will be published @ 6.30PM today.

The complete list of pre-registered participants (with and without payment made) is listed as follows:-

No.	Names	FED	Status
1	Ahmad Fadzil Nayan	MAS	Paid
2	Amier Hamzah Mohd Zuhri	MAS	Paid
3	Amir Ghaazi Mohd Saprin	MAS	Paid
4	Amir Muqqri Mohd Saprin	MAS	Paid
5	Amir Qayyim Mohd Saprin	MAS	Paid
6	Azizul Azlan Zainuddin	MAS	Paid
7	Bausch Koh Sian Kuan	MAS	Paid
8	Benjamin Koo Wei Jie	MAS	Paid
9	Bick, Gabriel J	USA	Paid
10	Bustaman Harun	MAS	Paid
11	Camilia Johari	MAS	Paid
12	Dawson Tan Soon Wei	MAS	Paid
13	Dilwen Ding Tze How	MAS	Paid
14	Evan Loo Hsien Rong	MAS	Paid
15	Fairul Yusoff	MAS	Paid
16	Fariz Shafruddin	MAS	Paid
17	Fong Yit Ho	MAS	Paid
18	Fong Yit San	MAS	Paid
19	GM Fominyh, Alexander	RUS	Paid
20	Haslindah Ruslan	MAS	Paid
21	Haziq Aiman Nizam	MAS	Paid
22	Hermanu Latif Darinowijono	MAS	Paid
23	Ho Chen Ee	MAS	Paid
24	IM Jimmy Liew Chee Meng	MAS	Paid
25	Joel Su Weng Yang	MAS	Paid
26	Joshua Panir Selvam	MAS	Paid
27	Kabir Singh Ajeet Singh	MAS	Paid
28	Kaushik Panamparampil	IND	Paid
29	Liew Ken Yew	MAS	Paid
30	Looi Ka Loc	MAS	Paid
31	Low Chee Pang	MAS	Paid
32	Lye Lik Zang	MAS	Paid
33	Mark Siew Kit-Tze	MAS	Paid
34	Martha Victor Plaintiram	MAS	Paid
35	Mat Zaki Yeop	MAS	Paid
36	Maushmi Panamparampil Mahesan	IND	Paid
37	Melanie Koo Wei Wei	MAS	Paid
38	Mohd Amin Mohd Noor	MAS	Paid
39	Muhd Amirul Mohd Rosli	MAS	Paid
40	Muhd Nabil Azman Hisham	MAS	Paid
41	Muhd Nurhaffiz Zakaria	MAS	Paid
42	Muhd Syazwan Zulkifli	MAS	Paid
43	Muniz Pardino, Alberto	HKG	Paid
44	Ng Jen Sheng	MAS	Paid
45	Ng Wei Kiang	MAS	Paid
46	Nor Atiqah Mohd Niza	MAS	Paid
47	Nur Nabila Azman Hisham	MAS	Paid
48	Nur Najiha Azman Hisham	MAS	Paid
49	Nur Sabrina Aliya Asman	MAS	Paid
50	Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar	MAS	Paid
51	Renitha Narayanan	MAS	Paid
52	Rosamund Koo Wei Xin	MAS	Paid
53	Roshan Singh Ajeet Singh	MAS	Paid
54	Shreyes Subramaniam	MAS	Paid
55	Sikivou, Taione Senikuta Vuinakasa	FIJ	Paid
56	Sri Kabelen Srimuralitharan	MAS	Paid
57	Sri Shiva Kumar Narayanan	MAS	Paid
58	Sumant Subramaniam	MAS	Paid
59	Surindren Radha Krishnan	MAS	Paid
60	Wong Jianwen	MAS	Paid
61	Zulfikar Zulkifli	MAS	Paid
62	Che Muhd Hafiz Che Ismail	MAS	Venue
63	Iskandar Danial Adam Adonis	MAS	Venue
64	Mahadevan, Aravind	HKG	Venue
65	Mohammad, Monir Hossain	BAN	Venue
66	Nor Ilhamuddin Shaikh Ali	MAS	Venue
67	Sofea Aliya Syahril	MAS	Venue
68	Villanueva, Nelson	PHI	Venue
69	Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Abdul Rahman	MAS	Venue
70	Wong Kiiug Lik	MAS	Venue
71	Ian Udani	PHI
72	Jeeten Narshi
73	Shahrizal Shamsuddin	MAS

74	Arif Alauddin Wafi Akhramsyah	MAS	Paid
75	Aqil Ainuddin Naufal Akhramsyah	MAS	Paid

40th Selangor Open: Latest Participant, GM from Russia

The pre-registration for tomorrow event will be closed in 4 hours. There shall be no more registration of names once it passes midnight. Just a moment ago, we have received news that GM Alexander Fominyh will be joining our event.

GM Alexander, we welcome your participation in the oldest Chess Event in Malaysia!

40th Selangor Open: Update#5 (24/4)

Last call !!!

For chess players who yet to register but would like to be part of this historical event (40 consecutive years), please send an email with your name, HpNo and ICNo to selangorchess@gmail.com by 25th April 2013, 23:59 (Final Deadline). No more pre-registration thereafter. 

Walk-in without pre-registration will NOT be entertained on tournament day (26/4) !!!

For tournament details, please click here.

For accommodation details, please click here.

Also, chess players who have pre-registered their names but yet to make payment into CAS Bank Account:
Please don't make anymore payment into CAS Bank Account instead walk-in on tournament day (26/4) between 5 PM and 6 PM for payment in cash term. 

Strictly, no payment shall be accepted after 6 PM on 26/4.
(If you think that you are not able to make it in time for payment by 6 PM on 26/4, please call Mr. Lim NOW @ 012 - 298 4922 for alternative mode of payment.) 

The name list for the event as at 24th April (11.59pm) is listed as below:-

No.	Names	FED	Status
1	Ahmad Fadzil Nayan	MAS	Paid
2	Amier Hamzah Mohd Zuhri	MAS	Paid
3	Amir Ghaazi Mohd Saprin	MAS	Paid
4	Amir Muqqri Mohd Saprin	MAS	Paid
5	Amir Qayyim Mohd Saprin	MAS	Paid
6	Azizul Azlan Zainuddin	MAS	Paid
7	Bausch Koh Sian Kuan	MAS	Paid
8	Benjamin Koo Wei Jie	MAS	Paid
9	Bick, Gabriel J	USA	Paid
10	Bustaman Harun	MAS	Paid
11	Camilia Johari	MAS	Paid
12	Dawson Tan Soon Wei	MAS	Paid
13	Dilwen Ding Tze How	MAS	Paid
14	Evan Loo Hsien Rong	MAS	Paid
15	Fairul Yusoff	MAS	Paid
16	Fariz Shafruddin	MAS	Paid
17	Fong Yit Ho	MAS	Paid
18	Fong Yit San	MAS	Paid
19	Haslindah Ruslan	MAS	Paid
20	Ho Chen Ee	MAS	Paid
21	IM Jimmy Liew Chee Meng	MAS	Paid
22	Joel Su Weng Yang	MAS	Paid
23	Joshua Panir Selvam	MAS	Paid
24	Kabir Singh Ajeet Singh	MAS	Paid
25	Kaushik Panamparampil	IND	Paid
26	Liew Ken Yew	MAS	Paid
27	Looi Ka Loc	MAS	Paid
28	Low Chee Pang	MAS	Paid
29	Lye Lik Zang	MAS	Paid
30	Mark Siew Kit-Tze	MAS	Paid
31	Martha Victor Plaintiram	MAS	Paid
32	Mat Zaki Yeop	MAS	Paid
33	Maushmi Panamparampil Mahesan	IND	Paid
34	Melanie Koo Wei Wei	MAS	Paid
35	Mohd Amin Mohd Noor	MAS	Paid
36	Muhd Amirul Mohd Rosli	MAS	Paid
37	Muhd Nabil Azman Hisham	MAS	Paid
38	Muhd Nurhaffiz Zakaria	MAS	Paid
39	Muhd Syazwan Zulkifli	MAS	Paid
40	Muniz Pardino, Alberto	HKG	Paid
41	Ng Jen Sheng	MAS	Paid
42	Ng Wei Kiang	MAS	Paid
43	Nor Atiqah Mohd Niza	MAS	Paid
44	Nur Nabila Azman Hisham	MAS	Paid
45	Nur Najiha Azman Hisham	MAS	Paid
46	Nur Sabrina Aliya Asman	MAS	Paid
47	Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar	MAS	Paid
48	Renitha Narayanan	MAS	Paid
49	Rosamund Koo Wei Xin	MAS	Paid
50	Roshan Singh Ajeet Singh	MAS	Paid
51	Shreyes Subramaniam	MAS	Paid
52	Sikivou, Taione Senikuta Vuinakasa	FIJ	Paid
53	Sri Kabelen Srimuralitharan	MAS	Paid
54	Sri Shiva Kumar Narayanan	MAS	Paid
55	Sumant Subramaniam	MAS	Paid
56	Surindren Radha Krishnan	MAS	Paid
57	Wong Jianwen	MAS	Paid
58	Zulfikar Zulkifli	MAS	Paid
59	Che Muhd Hafiz Che Ismail	MAS
60	Ian Udani	PHI
61	Iskandar Danial Adam Adonis	MAS
62	Lee Zhi Wei	MAS
63	Mahadevan, Aravind	HKG
64	Mohammad, Monir Hossain	BAN
65	Nor Ilhamuddin Shaikh Ali	MAS
66	Shahrizal Shamsuddin	MAS
67	Sofea Aliya Syahril	MAS
68	Villanueva, Nelson	PHI
69	Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Abdul Rahman	MAS
70	Wong Kiiug Lik	MAS
71	Zaidan Zulkipli	MAS