Back in 1997 I was a programming lecturer and very interested in teaching using computers particularly via the internet. I experimented with tutoring my students by giving extra notes and exercises via email. Even in practical classes I wrote computer quizzes which I made my students take after a lesson. They would answer the… [...]

This NI(DI) Seminar will be held from Dec 2 - Dec 6 at the Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam.
Places are limited. Max 24 places. 2 locals already registered. First come first serve basis.
Fee: RM 800 (normal fee USD 300 about RM 1000)
Among the topics include:

Role of Regional Chess Academies
trainer’s Certification
Chess in Schools
Using the Internet/libraries in lesson [...]

I love the show Ratatouile where the recurring theme of “Anybody can cook” is inspirational. The idea that anybody can do anything they want if they really put their heart and soul into it is never old and gives hope to the hopeless.However after reading The Malaysian’s latest column on “You too can Teach” I [...]

Found this old picture GM Wang Hao vs Singapore’s FM Goh Wei Ming from last year’s GACC tournament website.GACC is just around the corner too. Check out their official site at gacc-chess.com Continue reading

I know you guys are excited over the latest FIDE rating updates and also the coming National rating list. For me, I’m more interested in the Google PR update which is long overdue. I just had to find out if there is any increase in my ranking.This blog sadly won’t see any increase in PR. [...]

I asked the question whether we can emulate the success of Intchess Singapore exactly a year ago. Right after Intchess Malaysia opened shop and it was received with much suspicion and negative response. Some even went as far as predicting that Intchess will close down in a few months time. Well I don’t want to [...]

I saw the ad appear on my Google adsense page so I went to page to see what it was about. (no I didn’t click on my own ad )

Beside getting a good domain name, ChessVictory.com, it’s impressive because as soon as I landed on that page, the author greeted me in his own [...]

HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 
 

I.  START TO PLAY CHESS – INTENSIVE PROGRAM 

This program teaches a child the rules of the game and to start playing with confidence - the ultimate objective being to get him or her to play logically.  

Course No. of Hour Date/Duration Time [...]

I’ve always been interested in E-learning. This domain - www.maribelajar.com which this blog sits on top of was an e-learning experiment. Here’s how the site looked in 2000.… Continue reading | 2 Comments

.. a chess patzer like me gets a call asking about chess coaching. I mean, what do I know about coaching kids?
I left my phone no in GilaChess.com for the purpose of selling the 2006 DATMO bulletin. However, the call was from a “new” (never been exposed to any coaches or chess club/association) chess parent [...]

Chess Coach / Chess Player - Mohd Fadli Zakaria (or better know as the Stonemaster)
He has his own website on www.stonemaster.biz
You can find his chess coach credentials here Continue reading

FM Peter Long became the first Malaysian to qualify for the title of FIDE Trainer in Singapore last week.
The sessions for the seminar included lectures and practice – daily from 18th to 24th December - 9am to 1pm & 3pm to 7pm. Candidates attempting the FIDE Trainer title are required to submit a written [...]

Chess plays an important role in ACT schools. A full-time chess coach, Andras Toth, recently moved to Canberra from Hungary and can command $44 an hour for an individual lesson.

More from The Nation - Mind game creates a new culture of learning
That’s RM 120 or USD 34 per hour for chess coaching. Not bad.. [...]

There are talks and suggestion of forming a Malaysian National Junior Squad.
Points being:
20-40 selected juniors in U16, U-14, U11, U10, U9 maybe selected from the NAG 2007.
ACA/IntChess to provide trainers and discounts for those chosen by MCF to be in the National Junior Squad.
Centralised training during school holidays and weekly individual and group sessions.
Testing ground: [...]

It’s literally an explosion of coaching services here in Malaysia. We have so many local coaches offering their services. With the latest entry of IntChess, chess coaching has become a serious business locally.

Fadli bin Zakaria or better known as Stonemaster is also offering chess coaching in the form of Academy Catur Stonemaster (Stonemaster Chess Academy).
Here [...]

Need help from you guys (or gals).
Tell me which of the two logos below is better. Either post it on the comments section or “shout” it out in the shoutbox
Logo 1:

Logo 2:

It’s for the Malaysian coaches directory page.
I’m not much of a designer so if anybody has a better logo, please send [...]