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The Filipinos and top fide rated players made a 1-2 finish through IM Pascua Haridas and GM Laylo Darwin. Indonesian FM Andyka Pitra losing only to the two top players took the 3rd placing to break the Filipino domination. A commendable achievement was Selangor Junior player Amir Ghaazi Mohd Saprin who shot into 5th place just behind seasoned campaigner FM Dimakiling Oliver |
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Indonnesian player Roy Marpaung had a scare with a 6th round loss but held on to emerge Champion in the Challenger Category..Malaysian player See Hooi Chin took the 2nd spot and another local Lim Jing Hng was placed 3rd. |
Once again thank you to the Sponsors IGB Corporation Berhad, Patron Dato' Tan Chin Nam Foundation and Official Hotel & Venue Cititel MidValley. Equally important are both the local and foreign participants as well as the organizers contributing to the continued success of this Tournament