Dimakiling Among 9 Players With Full Points

5 September 2011, Kuala Lumpur – A total of 9 players scored the full two points after two rounds. The strange thing is all of them are IMs and no GMs amongst them. The GMs either scored draws or lost one of the rounds.

IMs that lead include Kelly Brian, Nguyen Duc Hoa, Liu Qingnan, Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi, Dimakiling Oliver, Yap Kim Steven, Duong The Anh, Purnama Tirta Chandra and Ranola Yves.

 

 

Raja Nazrin Shah Masters and International Open Begins Today!

4 September 2011, Kuala Lumpur – The Kuala Lumpur Open or renamed Raja Nazrin Shah Masters and International Open 2011 will begin with the players’ meeting this evening and round 1 at 9 am Monday, 5 September 2011.

(schedule courtesy of Excel Chess @ gilachess blogger)

KL Open Renames, Revises Entry Fees

6 June 2011, Kuala Lumpur – The Kuala Lumpur Open due in September 2011 has revised downwards its entry fees and at the same time renames Kuala Lumpur Open as Raja Nazrin Shah Masters and International Open Chess Championship 2011.

The prizes and entry fees were readjusted downwards as follows:
Prizes
Open
1. RM 5,000, 2. RM 3,000, 3. RM 2,000, 4. RM 1,000, 5-10. RM 500
Special Prizes
Women & U-16 (Each): 1. RM 1,000, 2. RM 500

Entry Fees
2400> Free, 2300> RM 100, 2200> RM 200, 2100> RM 300, 2000> RM 400, 1800> RM 500, Others> RM 600.

To reconfirm, please visit the official website or call the tournament director, Peter Long, Organising Secretary & Tournament Director

H/p: +60133920920, Email: peterlong@aol.asia

The chessdom website ran an article about the upcoming Kuala Lumpur Open in September 2011 of this year. To read more of this article, you may click here.