Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Three way tie going into final round 9, Selangor Open 2013

1st May 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here are the round 8 results of the 40th Selangor Open 2013 held earlier this morning. Wong Jianwen lost and Nelson Villanueva triumphs. So now we have three players at 6.5 points. Villanueva, Fominyh and Jianwen.

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Pix 1. Jianwen was a piece down in his round 8 game, Selangor Open 2013, white played 43.Bc5 and black resigned.

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To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

Wong Jianwen Sole Leader in Selangor Open

1 May 2013, Kuala Lumpur – It is a Labour Day holiday and the 40th Selangor Open 2013 is in its final stretch today with two last rounds. Wong Jianwen is now sole leader with 6.5 points from seven rounds of play thus far. This morning the 8th round is underway and on top board is Wong Jianwen against Filipino Nelson Villanueva who has 5.5 points so far.

 Wong Jianwen, MAS      Nelson Villanueva, PHI

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Official website: http://selangorchess.blogspot.com

Live Game, Selangor Open 2013

To watch Selangor Open round 7 between Mark Siew and Wong Jianwen on top board, please click link below:-

http://thechessconnections.blogspot.com/p/live-game.html?showComment=1367323208249

Monday, April 29, 2013

Caruana vs Topalov, Round 10, GP Zug 2013

Veselin Topalov, Bulgaria

 

Live chess broadcast powered by ChessBomb and Chessdom

 

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Official website: http://zug2013.fide.com

Wong Jianwen's Game Against GM Fominyh in Round 4, Selangor Open 2013

29 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here is the winning round 4 game for Wong Jianwen against GM Fominyh of Russia during the Selangor Open 2013.

Wong Jianwen, MAS   GM Alexander Fominyh, RUS 

(Game courtesy of CAS)

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Anish Giri - Rustam Kasimdzhanov, GrandPrix Zug 2013

Kasimdzhanov Rustam vs Anish Giri, Rd 9, GP Zug 2013

Live chess broadcast powered by ChessBomb and Chessdom

 

Standings After Round 8:

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Official website: http://zug2013.fide.com/en

Youngsters To The Fore! After Round 4, Selangor Open

Wong Jianwen, MAS

28 April 2013, Kuala LumpurWong Jianwen of Malaysia did the unthinkable by beating GM Fominyh in round 4 on top board of the Selangor Open 2013. Another important win for Jianwen who now has four full points, the same as another youngster, Fong Yit San. Yit San beat Aldrino Pardino on board two.

Meanwhile another Malaysian youngster, Mohd Nabil beat Villanueva of PHI on board 5.

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Results of Round 4:

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To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

Or visit the official website: http://selangorchess.blogspot.com

Saturday, April 27, 2013

GM Fominyh Leads With Four Others, 3rd Round Selangor Open

27 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In the lead are five players with GM Fominyh of Russia, Alberto Muniz Pardino of Hong Kong, Fong Yit San, Nor Ilhamuddin and Wong Jianwen. All scoring the perfect three full points from three rounds.

Wong Jianwen - MAS

Wong Jianwen overcomed National Master Roshan Singh on board six during round 3. That’s an important win for Jianwen.

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Rank after Round 3 (Top 31):

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To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

Official website: http://selangorchess.blogspot.com

Friday, April 26, 2013

Twelve In The Lead, Selangor Open 2013

27 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – At the end of round two of the 40th Selangor Open 2013, twelve players are in the leading group with two full points. GM Fominyh is still top gun with a win against Mark Siew of Malaysia during round 2. Ian Udani won, IM Jimmy Liew drew with Fairul Yusoff on third board and Villanueva of Philippines drew against youngster WCM Nur Najiha bt Azman Hisham on fourth board.

Nelson Villanueva, PHI

Results of Round 2, Selangor Open 2013 (top 21 boards):

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Rank after round 2:

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To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

Official website: http://selangorchess.blogspot.com

Past Riveting Rivalry In Selangor Open 1983

Riveting Rivalry

by Lim Chong

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Games between Jimmy Liew and Christi Hon have always been fascinating due to their long-standing rivalry. Both made their way up the chess ranks around the same time and for many years were the country’s top two players. This encounter took place at the Selangor Open 1983 and the score then was 6-2 in Liew’s favour.

Bogo-Indian Defence

(White: Jimmy Liew; Black: Christi Hon)

 

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Qe7 5. g3 b6

Black commits a subtle opening error. The idea behind 3…Bb4+ is to exchange the black-square bishops as a prelude to staking a claim in the centre. Black’s white-square bishop is better off on c8 where it can support his counterplay, starting with the move f5 after White has played d5.

 

6. Bg2 Bb7 7. 0-0 Bd2 8. Nbd2 0-0 9. Qc2 d6 10. Rad1 Nbd7 11. e4 e5 12. Rfe1 Rfe8?!

This makes it hard for Black to play f5. A better plan is 12…Ne8 with the idea of g6, Ng7 and Ne6, but White could counter this by moving his knight to d5 via b1 and c3.

 

13. b3 a5 14. d5 Nf8 15. Bh3! Bc8 16. Bxc8 Raxc8

In this type of position, Black tries to mount a kingside attack while White opens up the queenside with a3, b4 and c5. In the next few moves, both try to hinder each other’s plans while promoting their own.

 

17. Nf1 N6d7 18. Ne3 g6 19. Kg2 Nc5 20. Nd2 Nfd7 21. a3 Nf6 22. b4 Nb7 23. Nb3?

The knight is better placed on c3 where it defends e4 and can be moved to b5 where it can attack Black’s c-pawn if necessary.

 

23…Ra8

Intending 24…axb4 25. axb4 Ra4 26. Ra1 Rb4! 27. Qc3 Rb3 28. Qxb3 Ne4 and Black has more than adequate compensation for the exchange.

 

24. Ra1 Rf8 25. f3 Nh5

With the idea 26…Qd7, followed by either 27…Qa4 or 27…f5.

 

26. Nd1 f5 27. Nc3 Rf7 28. Qd2 Qf6? 29. Rf1 Kh8 30. Kh1! Qe7 31. Qh6

Threatening to win a piece by 32. exf5 Rxf5 33. g4. This would not be possible if White’s king is on g2 because Black would then play 33…Nf4+.

 

31… Nf6 32. Nd2 Raf8 33. Qh3 f4?

A bad move which closes the kingside while allowing White a free hand on the queenside. Black probably underestimates the strength of White’s next few moves.

 

34. g4 h5 35. Rg1! Rh7 36. g5 Nd7 37. Qe6

White forces the exchange of queens to eliminate Black’s possibility of counterplay on the kingside.

 

37… Qe8 38. Qxe8 Rxe8 39. Nb5 Nf8?

After this, Black finds it hard to stop White’s break on c5. Better is 39…Nb8 40. Nb3 Na6 41. bxa5 bxa5! and Black has some chances of holding on.

 

40. h4 Ra8 41. Nb3 Kg8 42. Rgb1 Re7 43. Nc1 Kf7 44. Nd3 Ke8 45. c5 dxc5 46. bxc5 Nxc5 47. Nxc5 bxc5 48. Rc1 Kd8 49. Rc5 Nd7 50. Rc6 Nf8 51. Rac1 Rb8 52. Nc7 Rb3 53. d6 Rf7 54. Nd5 Ne6 55. Nb6 Rxb6 56. Rxb6 Ra7 57. Kg2 Kd7 58. Rb5 Kd6 59. Rd5+ Ke7 60. Re5 Kf7 61. Rc6 Nd4 62. Rd6 Ne2 63. Kf2 Nc3 64. Rf6+ Kg7 65. Rf4 Rd7 66. Rf6 Black resigns. 1:0.

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White played  66.Rf6 and Black resigned.

(Source: CAS website)

Favourites Win Easily Round 1, Selangor Open 2013

27 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here are the round 1 results of the Selangor Open 2013 held earlier this evening in DAT Chess Connections, Wilayah Complex, Kuala Lumpur. Most of the seeded players won their first round classical games. GM Fominyh Alexander of Russia won his game against Vice President of MCF, Madam Haslindah Ruslan.

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To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

Chessdom promotes Selangor Open

26 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – the first round of the 40th Selangor Open 2013 begins tonight at 7 pm at DAT Chess Connections, Wilayah Complex, Kuala Lumpur. Top seed is Russian, GM Alexander Fominyh and he has 71 other players for company. Thank you to Chessdom.com for promoting Selangor Open.

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Please visit chessdom.com to read the article or click here.

Or visit the official website: http://selangorchess.blogspot.com

2nd Smart Kids Chess Tournament, 1st May 2013

26 April 2013, Kuala LumpurHere is one new tournament for age-group 12 and below.

2nd Smart Kids Chess Tournament 2013 is as follows:-

Date : 1st May 2013 / Public Holiday = Labour Day / Wednesday
 
Closing date for registration ( 30 April 2013 / Tuesday)
Time : 8am – 1pm ( half day )
Format : Swiss 6 rounds *
Place : St Andrew Hall, Duta Vista Executive Suite, Jalan Duta, KL
Entry fee : RM 50 ( only entries with fee will be accepted ) **
Categories : 3 categories ( under 8, under 10 & under 12 )
Level : Only unrated player or National Rating below 1500 can play.
Prizes : Top 3 winners will receive trophies and certificates
( all participants will receive certificate of participation )

Contact : FIDE National Instructor Mr. Shamsuddin Mat Isa ( 016-555 4956 )

For a copy of the registration form please click this link:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9k30NdpARLUMk4zUG16RUFfM00/edit?usp=sharing

Monday, April 22, 2013

GM Zhao of Australia wins Bangkok Chess Club 2013


22 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The 13th Bangkok Chess Club 2013 ended with GM Zhao Zong-Yuan of Australia becoming the new winner with 7.5 points from nine rounds of classical play at the Dusit Thani Resort in Pattaya, Thailand from 14-21 April 2013.

Second, IM Wan Yunguo of China, third, GM Jan Gustafsson of Germany, 4th, GM Vajda Levente of Romania, 5th, GM Hansen Sune Berg of Denmark.



Official website: http://bangkokchess.com
(photo courtesy of WGM Irene Kharisma Sukander, Indonesia)


Saturday, April 20, 2013

Zhao Zong-Yuan new leader at BCC2013

Zhao, Zong-Yuan of Australia

20 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Pattaya, Thailand, Zhao of Australia beat GM Nigel Short on second board during the Bangkok Chess Club Open 2013 and emerges the new sole leader going into the last final round tomorrow with 7.0 points.

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Hansen and Schebler drew on top board during round 8.

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How the Malaysians Fared During Round 8, BCC2013:

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IM Mas drew, Yeoh Li Tian won, Ahmad Fadzil Nayan won, Fong Yit San won, Ismail Ahmad won, Wong Jianwen won, M Syazwan Zulkifli won, Ong Choon Yong won.

Ong Choon Yong wins against Mendez Julia Ann of PHI

Official website: http://bangkokchess.com

(Pictures courtesy of Jeffrey Wong)

Friday, April 19, 2013

Hansen – Zhao – Schebler, new leaders after round 7, BCC2013

IM Bijaoui Manuel, France vs IM Mas Hafizulhelmi, Malaysia, round 7, BCC 2013, Thailand

19 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – At the end of the seventh round of the Bangkok Chess Championship 2013 in Pattaya, Thailand, three new leaders have emerged. Among them are GM Hansen Sune Berg of Denmark who defeated GM Antonio Rogelio Jr of Philippines on top board, GM Zhao of Australia and GM Schebler Gerhard of Germany.

Meanwhile IM Mas Hafizulhelmi of Malaysia has moved up the ranks to 23rd position with five points thus far. He beat IM Bijaoui Manuel of France as black.

Rd 7 game - Hansen vs Antonio

Here is a copy of the game between GM Hansen Sune Berg of Denmark against GM Antonio Rogelio Jr of Philippines during round 7, Bangkok Chess Championship 2013 held in Dusit Thani Resort, Pattaya, Thailand.

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Rank of Top 30 players After Round 7:

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How the Malaysians Has Fared (after round 7):

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To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

(Picture courtesy of Jeremy Wong)

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Antonio Rogelio Jr sole leader at BCC 2013

WGM Irina Bulmaga vs WFM Xiao Yiyi of China

18 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Pattaya, Thailand, the Bangkok Chess Championship 2013 has entered its sixth round today and at its completion, a new sole leader has emerged in GM Antonio Rogelio Jr of Philippines with 5.5 points. He won against GM Vajda Levente in the sixth round.

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Top 30 boards Round 6 Results:

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Top 32 After Round 6:

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To read more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here. 

V Karthik of India vs Yeoh Li Tian of Malaysia, round 6, BCC2013

For Malaysians, IM Mas Hafizulhelmi won his sixth round game, while Yeoh Li Tian drew his game. Unfortunately for Wong Jianwen of Malaysia lost his game against China’s GM Gao Rui. While Ismail Ahmad won his game against Raja Harshit of India who is lower rated. Syazwan drew his game, Fong Yit San lost his sixth round game. Sri Shivar Kumar won his bottom of the table battle against a player from India.

(Pictures courtesy of Jeffrey Wong)

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Short’s Third Round Game in BCC 2013

16 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here is Nigel Short’s third round loss against Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi of the Bangkok Chess Championship 2013 in Pattaya, Thailand.

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(game from playchess.com)

Sunday, April 14, 2013

No Early Upsets, BCC 2013

15 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Early feedback is that there are no major upsets in the first round of the 13th BCC Open Chess 2013 in Pattaya, Thailand.

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Some pictures of our Malaysian players in Pattaya, Thailand. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi is there as is Sri Shiva of Malaysia. Yeoh Li Tian and Wong Jianwen are participating as well.

Wong Jianwen, Yeoh Li Tian  Shiva and Mas Hafizulhelmi, Malaysia

Ahmad Fadzil Nayan in action

IM Mas Hafizulhelmi also in action!

Official website: http://bangkokchess.com/

(Photos courtesy of Mr Jeffrey Wong)

Thailand Open Chess Championship 2013

14th April 2013, Kuala Lumpur - The 13th Bangkok Chess Club Open 2013 and the Thailand Open Chess Championship 2013 is being held in Dusit Thani, Pattaya, Thailand from 14-21 April 2013. Some Malaysian chess players are participating including Wong Jianwen, Syazwan Zulkifli, Ahmad Fadil Nayan, Fong Yit San, Ms Lee Yin of KL, Ms Chon Yong of Penang and others.

Here are some pictures from Bangkok courtesy of Mr Jeffrey Wong.

Wong Jianwen, Fong Yit San  Syazwan and Ahmad Fadil Nayan

Two ladies - Lee Yin of KL, Chon Yong of Penang  Playing venue

GMs

GM Nigel Short (ENG, Elo 2696), Defending Champion and GM Jan Gustafsson (GER, Elo 2621), 11th BCC Open Champion will be participating in this year’s chess event.

The prices of local food offered (RM = THB/10) at the tournament site:-

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To read more please visit http://bangkokchess.com.