Singapore vs Malaysia 2005
This event is held annually and last year, Malaysia lost by a margin of 10 points.
You can find the official report on MCF website.
This year, armed with the knowledge that the Singapore team is not as strong as last year as Singapore had an extra estimated ELO 1500 more [...]

off to singapore
Originally uploaded by gilachess.
Will be travelling with the malaysian team via train to singapore this christmas eve. Wish us luck !!… Continue reading

I’ve created my own protopage for chess at:
http://www.protopage.com/gilachess
Protopage = personalized news + sticky notes + bookmarks, all on one page… Continue reading

I received an email from GM Alexandra Kosteniuk a few weeks ago asking for my mailing address. I was apprehensive at that time because I thought why would someone like that want to send me anything. Anyway I gave my address and this is what I received in my mail a few days ago.

Opening the [...]

Bobby Fischer’s stuff up for sale at EBay.
Current price for the whole lot is USD 35,000 !!
However Bobby Fischer himself quoted that his belongings which ‘they’ stole were worth ‘millions’… Continue reading

Magnus Carlsen beat Malakhov 2.5 - 1.5 in the World Cup held in Siberia.
With this win, Magnus is guaranteed at least 10th place in the World Cup, qualifies for World Championship in 2007. However, he has to get thru the qualifying rounds in 2006 to select the top 8 players… Continue reading

New super GM Mark Paragua and host of other strong GMs will be taking part in the current Singapore Masters 2005 GM Mark Paragua who made his appearance here in Malaysia on September in the Zonal 3.3 had an impressive outing at the recent World Cup. He is to be joined by other strong GMs [...]

The Asian Schools Chess Festival is going to be held 18 to 24 December in Singapore.
Age categories include:
U-9

U-11

U-13

U-15
Over 150 pupils including 7 FMs and 2 WFMs representing Mongolia, South Korea, Malaysia, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, India, Sri-Lanka, Phillipines, Vietnam and Hong Kong are going to compete in this developmental event
The Asian Schools [...]

Left to right: Abdullah Che Hassan, Loeffler, Yusof Yasnain.
This picture was taken during the Penang International Open when Abdullah Che Hassan, Norullah and Yusof Yasnain just finished their lunch. They spotted IM Loeffler walking alone.
So they approached him.
Noorullah asked: “Can we take pictures?”
and IM replied: “What? Do you want me take a picture for you?”
and [...]

This is the current standings after 6 rounds for the team
section:-
No. Team Code Country Rd6
1 North Western Academy [...]

Chess is being offered as part of a curriculum early to Singaporean kids. Probably why Malaysia is doing so well in our recent annual Malaysia vs Singapore frielndly matches.
Neighbourhood schools these days are producing not just academically capable students but talented ones too.
One activity some schools are offering to nurture talents is chess.
For instance, chess [...]

Judit Polgar opinion on Topalov alleged cheating at San Louis …
(SP = Susan Polgar, JP = Judit Polgar)
SP: Have you heard about the cheating accusation from one or two of the participants at the San Luis World Championship about Topalov using outside help to win the title?
JP: Yes, I heard and I was shocked when [...]

This is what I got straight from the horses mouth from Nik Farouqi who is also playing in the tournament:-
Top 10 players (all tied with 3 points after 3 rounds)
Alexeev Evgeny 2632
Popov Valery 2588
Yevseev Denis 2554
Lovkov Roman 2365
P. Phoobalan 2264
Thakur Akash 2262
Deon Moh Teng Keong 2210
Law Zhe Kang 2209
Marcus Chan 2209
N. Vigneswaran 2155… Continue reading [...]

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Chess Giants Phillipines did not get a single gold medal. Instead it was Vietnam who swept all the 8 gold medals from the recent SEA games. It was a painful lesson for the Phillipines despite the money and effort poured into their chess program.
Excerpts taken from : The Manila Bulletin Online
“Their chess program, which has [...]

A group of international grandmasters including Nigel Short, formerly Britain’s top player, has launched the World Chess Beauty Contest, an internet competition to find so-called “chess chicks” beautiful women who play competitive chess.
Jennifer Shahade, twice a US women’s champion, said: “There is nothing wrong with making chess sexier by highlighting the hip players who participate. [...]

The above result obtained from Vietnam Chess Website. They have a more updated SEA games result compared to the official site.
It’s a sad result for Malaysia compared to the 3 bronze we bagged last SEA Games. But at least we gained 3 IM norms:-
Mok Tze Meng got his 2nd IM Norm

Wong Zi Jing [...]

I got some feedback recently from the CAS Allegro last Sunday on my domain name - GilaChess.com.
It’s reminds people too much of hell especially the burning logo and this point is not particularly attractive to chess parents. It’s like saying “you play chess, you go to hell”
Hmmm… any suggestions?? I know I can’t afford [...]

After the disappointment of getting ZERO medals in the SEA games we finally have something good news. From Ching Kim Lye (relaying message from GM Ian Rogers):-
Latest Good News!!
FM Nicholas secured his first IM Norm yesterday &
FM Wong just scores his 3rd & final IM norm today!!

We will now have a new IM [...]