Penang or Selangor?

3 June 2011, Kuala Lumpur – The MSSM chess competition is ongoing in Penang where the best of each state is competing to become the Overall Chess Champion State for all the age categories in 2011.

Malaysian Chess blogger reports that it looks like Penang is on course to dump Defending Champion Selangor to win the Overall title. Will KL do Selangor a big favour in Round 5 battle since KL is paired against Penang in several categories. While, KL has an outside chance in the Overall title race where their representatives in some Individual categories are not performing up to expectation.

Medal contenders or prediction by Malaysian Chess blogger as at 3rd June 2011, 2pm:-
Penang >> 4 (Gold), 2 (Silver), 2 (Bronze);
Selangor >> 3 (Gold), 3 (Silver), 3 (Bronze);
KL >> 2 (Gold), 3 (Silver), 2 (Bronze);

To read more of his analysis, please click here.

Upcoming Chess Camps/Tournaments In Malaysia

 

3 June 2011, Kuala Lumpur – Here are a few upcoming chess camps and chess tournaments in and around Kuala Lumpur and in Perak as reported in The Star Online portal by SS Quah.

Chess camp #1: Creative Chess Enterprise will hold a two-day chess camp at Sekolah Sri Bestari in Bandar Sri Damansara, KL, next Monday and Tuesday. Entry fees: RM140 (elementary level), RM160 (players with national chess ratings below 1,200 points) and RM180 (players with national rating above 1,200 points). Contact Balendran (012-354 7011) or Lim Tse Pin (012-298 4922).

Chess camp #2: There will be a two-day Kids For Chess camp at Pandan Lake Club in Pandan Perdana, KL, next Tuesday and Wednesday. Entry fees: RM90 (player of any level). Contact Kids For Chess (03-9131 6474 / 016-212 3578 / http://www.kids4 chess.com).

Perak grand prix: Perak International Chess Association will stage the fourth leg of this year’s Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng chess grand prix tournament at the Grand Kampar Hotel on June 19. This leg will be contested over seven rounds with a 25-minute time control. The grand final will be played in Ipoh on July 10. Other than cash prizes, points will be awarded to the top 10 winners of each leg, and the points will be accumulated till the final leg. Entry fees for the Kampar tournament: RM25 (open section), RM15 (under 16), RM10 (under 12). For PICA members and Perak residents: RM20 (open), RM10 (under 16). Closing date for entries: June 16. To register, contact Yunus (013-390 8129) or go to http://perakchess.blogspot.com.

SJKC Jalan Davidson open: Cheras Chess Academy and Percawi will assist SJK(C) Jalan Davidson in KL in staging an open tournament at the school hall on June 19. Entry fees: RM12 (students from the school and Percawi members) and RM15 (others). To register, contact Kids For Chess (03-9131 6474 / 016-212 3578).

MBSSKL open: Methodist Boys Secondary School in KL will hold its sixth open tounament at their school on July 23. Six rounds, 25 minutes per game. Entry fees: RM5 (MBSSKL students) and RM15 (others). Closing date for entries: July 9. For more details, go to http://mbsskl.edu.my or contact Sanusi or Madam Yong LY (03-2078 2293).

Picture Gallery, MSSM 2011 - Penang

2 June 2011, Kuala Lumpur – Here are a few random pictures of the Chess Championship organised by MSSM 2011 in Penang.

Malaysian Chess Festival Is On!

1 June 2011, Kuala Lumpur - Good news to chess players and enthusiasts, the Malaysia Chess Festival is back! The forms are out and the main Malaysian Open 2011 is on as usual in August 2011.

Summary of Malaysian Chess Festival 2011, 17 - 28 August 2011 shown in table below:-


The Malaysian Open 2011 registration form:-


(source : Abdul Hamid Majid, MCF)

Nabil, Syakir, Fong On Top After Round 2, MSSM 2011

1 June 2011, Kuala Lumpur – In the Under-18 boys category MSSM 2011 in Penang, the usual suspects are ahead. Nabil, Syakir and Fong Yit San are with 2 points after the second round today. Muhd Nabil (Selangor, pix above) won against Muhd Nurislam Yahya of Kedah, Syakir (Selangor) won against Ahmad Azfar Azmi of Kedah and Fong Yit San (Perak) against Wan Mohd Adli of Kelantan.

Final Results of Round 2, Under-18 Boys, MSSM 2011 (Penang)

Round 3 Pairings, Under-18 Boys, MSSM 2011 (Penang).

(source: Saleh Latif)

MSSM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

1 June 2011, Kuala Lumpur - Here is the schedule for the ongoing Chess Championship 2011 organized by The Malaysian School Sports Council (MSSM) at the Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel in Penang. It is running from 30th May - 6th June 2011 with a six round Swiss System incorporating a one day break for each age category.

A copy of the schedule is shown below:-




(source : Saleh Latif)

2nd FirstGM Thematic, 25-26 June 2011

1 June 2011, Kuala Lumpur - The flyer is out! The second First GM thematic chess tournament is slated for 25-26 June 2011 to be held at Excel Chess Academy, OUG, Kuala Lumpur. The theme will be Sicilian Dragon. It will be over 10 rounds of twenty minutes plus 30 second increment.

Please read the details below:-


(source: Raymond Siew (pix top), FGM Academy)