Monday, October 28, 2013
Hou Yifan’s game against Kosteniuk in Rd 4, ECC w 2013
Mohd Sapirin Sabri emerges the Champion of UPSI Open 2013
28 October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Tanjung Malim Perak, Mohd Saprin Sabri scored 6.5 points and emerges as the sole winner of the UPSI Chess Open 2013 held over two days at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. Saprin made a stirring upset over IM Mas Hafizulhelmi in round 5 of the UPSI Chess Open 2013 on the second day of the tournament.
(Picture by Kaber Azzad)
Saturday, October 26, 2013
UPSI Open 2013–27 players with 2 points after round 2
26th October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – At Tanjung Malim, Perak, the UPSI Chess Open 2013 got underway. After two rounds, 27 players have scored the perfect two full points. Among them were IM Mas Hafizulhelmi, AM Ahmad Fadzil Nayan, Wong Jianwen, WFM Nur Najiha, WCM Nur Nabila, UPSI’s alumni – M Huzairin Hussin, Ex-Selangor Open champion – Mohd Saprin Sabri and many others.
A total of 112 players are participating in the two-day chess tournament with a 60 minute time control. The Primary and Secondary Sections are also concurrently running at the same time.
To read more, please visit chess-results.com or click here.
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Anas Nazreen Bakri Wins Gerak Khas Rapid Melaka 2013
19 October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The Catur Gerak Khas Rapid took place in Sg Udang, Melaka today and was won by FM Anas Nazreen Bakri. Anas takes home the RM300 champion’s prize and a medal. Second, Kamaluddin Yusof. Third, Hermanu Latif.
Table 1. The Winners’ List of Gerak Khas Catur, Sg Udang, Melaka.
| Johan | RM300 + Medal | Anas Nazreen Bakri |
| Naib Johan | RM150 + Medal | Kamaluddin Yusof |
| Ketiga | RM100 + Medal | Hermanu Latif |
| 4 | RM80 | Ahmad Fadzil Nayan |
| 5 | RM70 | Tariq Ziad A Razak |
| 6 | RM60 | Taulani Tukiran |
| 7 | RM50 | M Zullghafari Saparmin |
| 8 | RM50 | Mohd Tayah Wahab |
| 9 | RM40 | Mohd Hafiz Zulhisham |
| 10 | RM40 | Chwa See Kiap |
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Peter Svidler wins Russian Superfinal 2013 for 7th time!
15th October 2013, Kuala Lumpur - In Nizhny, Novgorod, Russia, Peter Svidler won the Russian Superfinal Chess Championship 2013 by winning the tie break rapids 1.5-0.5 against Nepomniatchi. For the record, Peter Svidler has won the Russian Superfinal for the seventh time. Svidler won the Russian title in 1994, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2008, 2011 and 2013.
Here is the round 1 game between Peter Svidler and Ian Nepomniatchi during Russian Superfinal 2013.
The Russian Championship Superfinal 2013 for men and women took place from 5th to 14th October at the State Historical and Architectural Museum in Nizhny Novgorod.
Both events was held according to round robin system with ten players. The total prize fund for both groups is 6 million RUB (approx 138,000 EUR). Valentina Gunina won the women's title with 7/9 half a point clear of Alexandra Kosteniuk.
Links:
Russian Championship Super Final 2013 (Nizhny Novgorod RUS)
Sat 5th Oct 2013 - Mon 14th Oct 2013 - Official Site - Live
66th ch-RUS SuperFin (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Men Games| Live Men
63rd ch-RUS w (10 players 9 Rds SRR Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Women Games
66th ch-RUS Playoff (2 players 2 Rds Match Indiv TC:15m+10spm) - Games in PGN: Playoff | Live TB
Sunday, October 13, 2013
PACU-UUM 2013 Chess Tournament
13 October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here is a new chess tournament to be held in Kedah on the 16 November 2013 at Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah. Please read the flyer details shown below:-
Contact Syed Iskandar Shah, hp:019-4641001, email: Iskandarshah@sapura.com.my for further details.
Facebook link : https://www.facebook.com/groups/247396358645590/627390970646125/?notif_t=group_activity
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Five Tournaments Ongoing
8th October 2013, Kuala Lumpur – Here are a few links of on-going world class chess tournaments.
Bilbao Final Masters 2013 LIVE!
Live games with analysis...