Ian Udani, a 'local' foreigner from the Philippines is leading with 4 1/2 points alongside FM Lim Yee Weng. He dropped 1/2 point to Kamaluddin yesterday. Kamaluddin failed to claim the repeat move on Ian but earned his 1/2 point anyway. He had a bad day today however losing to two juniors Justin Ong, and in the afternoon to Alia. Meanwhile Ian Udani recovered well setting aside Trengganu-born Nor Ilhamuddin and Justin Ong to set a match with highest-rated FM Nicholas Chan.
Besides Ian Udani there are seven other foreign players, from Indonesia and Singapore in this Tournament.
Ian Udani and Kamaluddin retracing their moves
....................................................... WIM Lisa Karlina
................................FM Tedy Sukirman
JohnHarry (Singapore)
................................................................Felica
............................... WIM Upi Darmayana
Evi
'Hari ini aku kan ke Mesjid yang mana?'
Hendry.J
Friday, May 2, 2008
Royal Selangor International Open Chess Tournament 2008 - Day 3
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Royal Selangor International Open Chess Tournament 2008 - Day 2
List of players
Rank after round 3
The first prize to Bangalore, or consolation to Camerons
Leading the women to capture the top spots this time round
A lightning move from the woman in red
Play in progress
A stare from Lim Yee Weng
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Royal Selangor International Open Chess Tournament 2008 - The Opening
At the Opening
Players' briefing
62 players registered to join the event. Among them are some 33 FIDE rated players which means that players without FIDE rating can easily earn a provisional rating from this event.
Some of the top players who registered earlier in the tournament are as listed below:
1. Chan, Nicholas 5701120 2380 f MAS
2. Lim, Yee-Weng 5700590 2349 f MAS
3. Lim, Chuin Hoong Ronnie 5700736 2276 MAS
4. Tedy, Sukirman 7100175 2254 f INA
5. Leong, Mun Wan 5701520 2232 MAS
6. Tamin, Upi Darmayana 7100353 2211 wm INA
7. Abdullah, Mohd Kamal 5700086 2205 MAS
8. Yeoh, Chin Seng 5700418 2195 MAS
9. Jamals, Hendry 7101031 2185 INA
10.Yusof, Kamaluddin 5701171 2172 MAS
11.Lumongdong, Lisa Karlina 7100400 2147 wm INA
12.Che Hassan, Abdullah 5701104 2133 MAS
13.Lindiawati, Evi 7101449 2125 INA
14.Tham, Tick Hong Jax 5701279 2113 MAS
15.Wahiduddin, Kamalarifin 5700523 2090 MAS
16.Erowan, Masrin 5701775 2038 MAS
17.Zullkafli, Nur Shazwani 5701538 2034 wc MAS
18.Lim, Kian Hwa 5700744 1992 MAS
Other names are Mohd Saprin Sabri, Haslindah Ruslan, Roslina Marmono, Marcus Yeoh, Khairunnisa' W, Alia Anin and many more. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi was also at the scene but could not participate as he would be going off for his GM quest in the Philippines this weekend.
IA Hamid Majid is the Chief Arbiter with En Kamarul Zaman as Assistant Arbiter for the Tournament.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Royal Selangor International Open Chess Tournament 2008
In the press today is an article on Audrey Wong, Malaysia's first Woman International Master ('WIM'). She is also the daughter of our longest serving and current Persatuan Catur Selangor or Chess Association of Selangor ('CAS') official, Puan Jackie Wong. Jackie who sat on the CAS Committee since 1985 (the year when Audrey shot to prominence to earn her WIM title in Adelaide) was one of the key figures in CAS that helped shape what the association is today. An NGO and a non-profit institution CAS remains professionally run by a team of dedicated and experienced personnel drawn from various discipline. As an independent body CAS do receive support from various sponsors but one that stands out, since 1983 is Royal Selangor. The policy and decision-making process of CAS however remains solely in the hands of the biennially-elected committee and members.
The Royal Selangor International Open Chess Tournament 2008 scheduled this coming 30th April to 4th May is expected to attract a strong pool of local and foreign players. CAS would like to urge more local players to join this internationally recognized Fide-rated Tournament.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
SelangorChess - An Aspiration
(Close bond of a family friend)
To join the challenge long overdue, a Malaysian Grandmaster in our midst,
and to add.... an Olympiad ranking amongst the best to our name,
a possible dream
Down Under for an answer...
(CTEP_graduates)
Passing on the baton ...to make a difference, wishfully.
(En Basri in white receiving a plaque)
A mind game creating beauty out of imbalance ... and to reach out above board
(Mas)
In search of the elusive gold...
(Joe and the kids)
Seeking the path toh success. We have a role, and to involve all.
Seeking a formula sustainable, and
to Do It Better
(Team CAS)
The best, but a fry in the forest flame.
To measure the important and not distracted by traps and noise from without.
(Team Selangor)
We are at centre board but the frontier's impenetrable.
Listen intensely but worry not the detractors as rules are not their game
(Turkey 2003)
Sharing ideas with the best but yearn for progress at the backyard.To thrive on chaos and to decentralize?
(A young player)
Age and gender should not matter. But the many islands that form only to disunite
Bersatu Teguh Bercerai Roboh
(MCF Officials)
Breakthrough ideas and inspirational thoughts are never confined to the few.
Change and integrity are both inevitable and prerequisites for success
Age is but a number... another Nick, Marc, Siti, Wan and Wani will emerge like the morning dew.
To think as one - to inspire a common passion. To overcome whatever the obstacles
(33rd Selangor Open)
We strive for the best.
To seek the tempo, to feign a threat and to build a structure so formidable
(At the Olympiad)
(The Ukrainians and The Trophy)
To vision a common Dream - the players, organizers and cheerleaders as one.
A building block for an opening and the middle, with an end in mind.
By Shafruddin,
Friday, April 18, 2008
Royal Selangor International Chess Tournament 2008 - In The News
CAS event highlight of the year the Royal Selangor International Open Chess Tournament 2008 set on 30th April to 4th May 2008 received a favourable coverage in the Star newspaper today.Players are urged to register early and better still check if they can join as members, to be eligible for special entry fees and prizes.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Royal Selangor International Open Chess Tournament 2008 - Early Bird Invitation
In response to feedbacks and appeals from members and the public we are pleased, after due consideration, to revise the Entrance Fee structure to RM60.00 for members and RM90.00 for non-members. The Prize structure and all other terms as contained in the above brochure shall remain unchanged. To be eligible for this 'Early Bird Invitation' kindly preregister at our email by 25th April 2008. Those who have already made payments shall be refunded the difference accordingly.
Ekoran maklumbalas dan permintaan dari ahli Persatuan dan pemain catur am nya, kami berbesar hati, setelah membuat penelitian sewajarnya, menyusun semula Yuran Kemasukan kepada RM60.00 untuk ahli dan RM90.00 untuk bukan ahli. Struktur hadiah dan terma sepertimana yang tertera di dalam surat jemputan ini di kekalkan. Untuk mendapat 'Tawaran Istimewa' ini sila buat pendaftaran awal ke email kami selewat-lewatnya pada 25hb April 2008. Kepada sesiapa yang telah membuat pembayaran beza wang tersebut akan dikembalikan.
