After 5 rounds, there are 3 leaders who have 100% scores:
Mak Weng Yee
Stonemaster Fadli
Michael Angelo (Phillipino) Continue reading

After the Merdeka Chess Festival, there’s no break in our local chess scene!Here’s an update on some of the players taking part in the UTM Open in Johor:-FM Nicholas Chan, Stonemaster Fadli, Jimmy Ng, Aizuddin Che Hassan, Mak Weng Yee, Noorullah, Michael Siong,  , Yusof Yasnain, Norazman Ismail, Leong Mun Wan, Tan Poh Heng, Mohan [...]

This is an update.
The participant list looks quite strong. Here are some of the names ..
IM Julio Sadorra
Kalamulddin Yusof
Lim Kian Hwa
Abdullah Che Hassan
Stonemaster Fadli
Jimmy Ng
Suhaib Md Azmi
Norazman Ismail
Ahmad Rubel
Nik Mohd Nazri
Marzuki Yaakob
T. Mandar
Chan Tze Wei
Tan Poh Heng
I am not at tournament but I wish I was there. I am at a Starbucks in KL [...]

It’s the final round and the leader for the tournament is currently Edward Lee with 5/5. His closes rivals are Fariz, Kamaluddin and Ahmat Rubel with 4.5 points.
Here is the top board pairings:
Board 1: Edward Lee vs Fariz (4.5)
Board 2: Kamaluddin (4.5) vs Ahmat Rubel (4.5)
Board 3: Zarul Shazwan (4) vs Muhd Syakir (4)
Board 4: [...]

After round 4, there are 2 leaders. It’s Sumant, Kamal Ariffin and Edward Lee with 4 points. Edward defeated Zarul Shazwan while Sumant defeated Lee Kwan Pin in Round 4.
Sumant and Edward will meet on board 1 in round 5.
Kamal Ariffin(4pts) plays against Kamaluddin Yusof(3.5pts) on board 2.
Following behind these players are:
Zaidan, Fariz, Ahmad [...]

Disappointment! Reached the tournament hall too late to register.
Sleeping at 5am last night certainly didn’t do any good. Well,at least I can concentrate in reporting from the event. Players I are taking part are:-
Fariz, Edward Lee, Abdullah Che Hassan, Zarul Shazwan,Zarul Shafiq, Sumant, Kamaluddin Yusof, Kamal Ariffin, Lee Kwan Pin, and many mlre names I [...]

Board 1: Ronnie Lim (6)vs Leong Mun Wan(5)
Board 2: Abdullah Che Hassan(5) vs FM Anas(5)
Board 3: Kamal Ariffin (4.5) vs FM Lim Yee Weng(4.5)
Board 4: Saprin(4.5) vs Zarul(4.5)
Board 5: Nor Ilhamuddin(4.5) vs Ismail Ahmad(4.5)
Board 6: IM Mas(4) vs Fong Yit Ho(4)
Board 7: Loo Swee Leong vs Fadli
Board 8: Nur Shazwani vs Amir Hamzah KZ
Board 9: [...]

After 6 rounds, NM Ronnie Lim is still sole leader. He beat Ismail Ahmad to be the only player with 100% score in the tournament.
Following one full point behind are Leong Mun Wan, FM Anas and Abdullah Che Hassan with 5 points.
Leong Mun Wan defeated IM Mas Hafizulhelmi after the latter made an early [...]

Just on my way to Wilayah Kompleks to take a look at the 3rd round. Stopping by at Petaling Street to have my favourite porridge for a late lunch… Continue reading

Had to work late tonight but caught some time to walk over to Wilayah Kompleks for the Selangor Open 2007. … Continue reading

Here’s an SMSed result from Remis Aman who was there.
USM team final standings after 7th Round:
1. Active Knights 23.5
2. MCE 21
3. Intel A 19.5
4. Sufiezul 19
5-6 Vandetta, Intel B 18.5
7-8 PFS A, Joga Bonito 18… Continue reading

seminar by Lim Yee Weng
Originally uploaded by gilachess.
Picture shows Lim Yee Weng giving a short talk on how to Improve Your Chess Skills.
Some quotes from the seminar:

Endgame are full of tactics contrary to popular beliefs. No point playing an excellent opening or a great middlegame.

He also emphasises the use of computers with applications such [...]

FM Anas after his stint from Jakarta took first place easily with 5.5 out of 6 points for the under 15 event. Following close behind is Sumant Subramaniam who could have easily ended up with the same 5.5 points if he had pressed on a clearly won position last round game.… Continue reading | 2 [...]

Selangor Open Final results
Originally uploaded by gilachess.
Anas was beaten by Siti Zulaikha so Tjin Hau is the clear champion.
The full standings:
1.Tjin Hau
2. WFM Siti Zulaikha
3. FM Lim Yee Weng
4. FM Anas Nazreen Bakri
5. WCM Nur Shazwani Zulkafli
6. Tan Khai Boon
7.Shamsuddin Mat Isa
8. Kamaluddin Yusof
9. Sumant Subramaniam
10. Loo Swee Leong
Will post the full results later [...]

FM Lim Yee Weng falters in round 5 losing to Indonesian Tjin Hau who has already beaten FM Anas and WFM Siti in prior rounds.
One chess friend remarked that he has already beaten 3 members of our olympiad team in one go. This is certainly an impressive feat or is it our Malaysian standards [...]

Apologies for not moblogging live from the event. Just reached the venue in time to confirm my registration and chat to some chess friends but not enough time to blog. Oh before I forget, thanks to CAS for sponsoring my entry fees for this tournament!! The top players participating are FM Lim Yee Weng, FM [...]

Seremban Parade Chess Open: Final Results
Originally uploaded by gilachess.
I finished with a 50% score. I could have, would have,should have won the last round but as usual just lack that few killer moves to put my opponent away. Then a 4 /6 score would have been more respectable. Anyway that’s a patethic excuse [...]

Michael Siong Johor- champ
Originally uploaded by gilachess.

1. Michael Siong (6)
2. Stonemaster Fadli (6)
3. Ti Jin Hau (6)
4. Dr. J. Nithianathan (6)
5. Anas (5.5)
6. Noorullah (5)
7. Jimmy Ng (5)
8. Yusof (5)
9. Anizan (5)
10. Masrin Erowan. (5)
The shoutbox predictions were right about Tjin Hau (hmmm.. have to check the spelling of his name) finishing top 3.Also [...]

These are some of the players taking part:-
Anas

Jimmy Ng

Leong Mun Wan

Masrin Erowan

Yusof Yasnain

Norulla

Fadli

Tjin Hou

Dr J. Nithianathan
Continue reading

somebody beat Kamaluddin
Originally uploaded by gilachess.
In the 3rd round i sat on board 12 after finally getting a point off SAHIR who was clearly having a flu.I was black and sahir opened with 1.E4. I know i’ve prepared to use the french but my hands in reflex responded with 1 … d5.Curse you evil [...]