Selection to National Chess Championship To Represent Pahang DM

PCDK has been given the rights to select players to represent the state PAHANG DM in the coming National Chess Championship starting in 28 May - 2 June 2013 at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). Its the tournament jointly organised by MCF and PCNT. But this year there is a twist! Those that wish to take part in NCC must be through the state associations. State will then forward the registration to MCF.

For Pahang, and to be fair, PCDK will organised a small selection event, to be held at SCC this saturday 18th May 2013 at 9am. This is to ensure that the quotas given to players are dully rightfully theirs.

Those who are interested for the selection, kindly call en Nordin Md Yamin PCDK honorary secretary at 012 - 9017143. Just ask him anything regarding the Selection, he'd be happy to tell you all about it. Yours truly has been receiving sms on this matter, but i cant reply on the detail since i am not incharge of the event.

PENGUMUMAN:

PCDK DIBERI MANDAT UNTUK MEMILIH PEMAIN BERMAIN DI ATAS NAMA NEGERI PAHANG KE KEJOHANAN CATUR TERTUTUP KEBANGSAAN (NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP). NCC AKAN BERLANGSUNG PADA 28/5 - 2/6/2013 DI UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU.

SEKIRANYA ANDA BERMINAT UNTUK MEWAKILI NEGERI PAHANG KE NCC, SILA HUBUNGI SETIAUSAHA KEHORMAT PERSATUAN EN NORDIN MD YAMIN 012-9017143.

PEMILIHAN AKAN DIADAKAN PADA 18 MEI 2013 BERTEMPAT DI SCC JAM 9 PAGI.

All the best!

Of Long Absent From Blogging...

Yeah, I should have uploaded the results, report and pictures of Kuantan Juniors right after the event ended, but I was totally busy updating finalising the tournament accounts (well.. this is the part where most people will be in headache, esp where I have to ensure that every tournament run we dont make any huge losses, so that we can do another event), not to mention the trip as the arbiter to MRSM Kota Kinabalu FIDE Rated event. I wasnt well for four days, feeling sick all day long, and with so many things going on, I totally wasnt in the mood to blog..

But here i am again!.. Do hope i can catch up after this..

5th Kuantan Rapid Junior Chess Masters 20 - 21 April 2013.

Dewan Astaka UMP Gambang is the location for our 5th year tournament. It was a good hall, with a good turnout. Initially PCDK wanted to close the registration when it reaches 100 participants, but later on, why not up to 120. But as usual, we Malaysians like to do things last minute! On the last day of the tournament day itself PCDK still received registration.. but PCDK can only accepted few, as it almost reaches 150 players and we cant accomodate more than that!

Our sincere apology for the players, but if you are still below the age of 20, come on and participate next year.

With the overwhelming response from the players, PCDK added few additional prizes and special award for the 2 youngest participants, and the largest participation from one school which is from SMK Clifford with 28 players!

At the tournament hall

This is definitely the best venue that can accomodate many players

With a different time control format this year we see many talents came out of nowhere. (the time control was 45 minutes for each players, and recording of moves is compulsory)
In the pic is Airil vs Benjamin

On the right is Muhd Yusuff pondering on his moves.

One of the fav to win, and she finally did! Nur Sabrina Aliya

Close up pic for category B - U10. This year we received participations of 41 participants! Definitely the number of players aged 10 and below is increasing!

Rizwan Aryzona (pic on left) on time trouble against Nur Sabrina

The battle between Yusuff and Ikmal (the former MSSM U18 Pahang players)

Surprise to see Muhd Alif Imran Yuraselan to secure draw playing against Meor Airil

Nur Amalina Alyaa (pic right) was the victim of Sabrina

Ummu Hani vs Muhd Asyraf

While Ummu's bro, Zulkarnain vs Liyana

Kuantan Rapid Junior Chess Masters 20-21 April 2013

The game between siblings

Interesting to see the serious faces among friends playing chess

One the fav Airil was up against Liyana from K.Lipis

Another game between siblings

Ikmal is taking his time off playing in his last Junior U20 event

Airil vs Amalina on top board

The challenge trophy and the medals for the event.

This was an interesting game indeed! between Airil and Asyraf

The surrounding area

Our proud event for the year

players, parents and teachers waiting anxiously for the award winning ceremony

Due to overwhelming response this year, PCDK has decided to giveaway many prizes. Including the youngest participant - Aged 6, adik Nurul Najihah Mohd Amri

Another youngest participant - aged 5, adik Nik Afiq Raiyan Nik Ahmad Farouqi, the prizes was given away by Nur Farhana Atiqah (Presiden UMP Chess Club)

Chief Arbiter Nik Ahmad Farouqi giveaway the prizes for U10 category. For U10G category - No 5 Dhania Irissa Faiz (4/7)

U10G - No 4 Ummu Habibah Safri (4/7)

U10G - No 3 Wan Adalia Rasya Ayib Rosdi (4/7)

U10G - No 2 Jannatul Atikah Muhammad (4/7)

U10G - The Champion Siti Nur Atierah Abdul Manan (5.5/7)

U10B - No 5 Taufiq Hidayat Ismail (5/7), but he was absent during the prize giving. In the pic is no 4 - Muhd Amjad Muhaimin Mustafa (5/7)

U10B - No 3 Muhd Khairi Kamarul Hatta (6/7)

U10B - No 2 Muhd Harith Fahmi Mohd Radzuan (6/7)

U10B - The Champion Muhd Nur Fikri Mohamad (6/7)

For Category A, PCDK Presiden Asman Aminullah gave away the prizes. For U12G - 3rd place Puteri Auji Adriana Ahmad

U12G - 2nd place Nur Fatin Umairah Zakaria, in the pic is 1st place Nur Fatin Farzana Mohd Idrus

U12B - 3rd place Abdul Rashid Abdullah Rahali, 2nd place belongs to Ahmad Shahrul Shauqi

U12B - 1st place Zulkarnain Safri 

U14G - 2nd place Liyana Abdullah. Third place belongs to Najihah Mukminah Ishak

U14G - 1st place Ummu Hani Safri

U14B - 3rd place Meor Adib Rusyaidi Ayib Rosdi

U14B - 2nd place Muhd Al-Amin Abdul Fatah

U14B - 1st place Muhd Asyraf Razman

U16G - 2nd place Nurjannah Al-Firdaus Abd Al-Fatah. 3rd place - Nur Athirah Muhd Firdaus Siau

U16G - 1st place Nur Syahirah Rokeman

U16B - 3rd place was Mohd Ismajmi Rozi, while in the pic is the 2nd place Muhd Firdaus Afiq Asman

U16B - 1st place is Muhd Al-Hanif Abdul Al Fatah

We are not able to get the U20 pictures, but here is the results:
U20G - 2nd Nurul Laily Idris, 1st Nur Amalina Alyaa Mohd Ridzal (in pic)
U20B - 3rd Muhd Alif Imran Yuraselan, 2nd Rizwan Aryzona Abrari, 1st Ikmal Ubaidullah Kamaruddin

Here are the grand prize winners presented by En Arman - the adviser for Kelab Catur UMP.
In the pic is the best 3rd placing overall, Muhd Yusuff Ismail (6/7)

2nd place overall won by Meor Airil Rahimi Ayib Rosdi (6/7)

And we are proud to say, for the first time in our Kuantan Junior Masters history, we have our new Champion! and she is the first female to ever won the title, and will have the priviledge to craft her name on the Challenge Trophy! Kudos to Nur Sabrina Aliya Asman for her best performance in this 5th Year Kuantan Rapid Junior Master 2013!

Congratulations to all winners

For full results of Category A (20 years and below)
For full results of Category B (10 years and below)