**By the way Gilachess is selling the NCC Bulletin for both Open and Women section. You can contact him at the NCC blog for details**
Sunday, June 20, 2010
NCC 2010 - FInal Round
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
NCC 2010 - Round 5 updates
Alia lost! Fong Mi Yen got her revenge this time around. Will there be a new champ this year? more NWM will be produce perhaps?
Nabil and Loo drew their game, same as Fadzil Nayan, Edward Lee also drew their game. This lead to Nabil being a sole leader with half point lead. Kamal Ariffin drew his game today with Izz while Khair did it again! losing a game that he is not supposed to! he lost to Tariq Amru.
Nabil and Loo drew their game, same as Fadzil Nayan, Edward Lee also drew their game. This lead to Nabil being a sole leader with half point lead. Kamal Ariffin drew his game today with Izz while Khair did it again! losing a game that he is not supposed to! he lost to Tariq Amru.
NCC 2010 - Round 5
the official site
Above is the official site, in case if the readers wants to read more, photos, games and news all are there.
Its going to be an intense battle in the women section as Fong Mi Yen vs NWM Alia. I think the winner of this round shall be the NCC champ (shall I say that?). Based on the current strength I think Alia is much better, but surely Mi Yen wants the revenge for her defeat in Semi-Final of Malaysian Women Master earlier this year.
In the Open section - Surprise Nabil is the only sole leader with 4 points so far. But 8 players followed closely behind with 3.5 points. Among them are Edward Lee, Fadzil Nayan, Li Tian, Saprin, Khair, Tariq Amru, and Tan Jun Fen.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Sad News at NCC 2010
Found out this morning, Cikgu Fuad, father of Muhd Sirajuddin and Fairuz Hamizah the young chess prodigy from Kulim Kedah, was under stroke attack last night. Fairuz was crying during her morning game, coz they both stay in hostel separately, therefore she only found out this morning.
The last time I heard he is in a critical condition and admitted at Hospital Serdang. I juz hope he is ok... Lets all pray everything is ok.
The last time I heard he is in a critical condition and admitted at Hospital Serdang. I juz hope he is ok... Lets all pray everything is ok.
NCC 2010
Announcement made by En Ibrahim Bakar - VP MCF, top 4 from each event at NCC will be selected to be at Malaysian Masters Elite Top 16 event (same format knock out round like the World Championship knock-out).
The Champ in OPEN event will be automatically selected to play for Malaysia in the coming Chess Olimpiad at Khantuy-Mansyik in Oct 2010.
The Champ in OPEN event will be automatically selected to play for Malaysia in the coming Chess Olimpiad at Khantuy-Mansyik in Oct 2010.
National Chess Championship 2010 - Round 3
Today is the second day of NCC 2010. As up to round 2 yesterday, all favourites went thru. Below are the pairings of round 3 :
WOMEN
OPEN
RANKING WOMEN
RANKING OPEN
**click to enlarge pic**
Khair is playing on board 1 currently, against the top seed from Penang, Loo Swee Leong. Both with 2 points each. Hopefully he won this.
Board 1 is using the newly introduce in Malaysia - DGT board. I dont have to go next to him to see his game live. I can juz watch it from the arbiters' table.
WOMEN
OPEN
RANKING WOMEN
RANKING OPEN
**click to enlarge pic**
Khair is playing on board 1 currently, against the top seed from Penang, Loo Swee Leong. Both with 2 points each. Hopefully he won this.
Board 1 is using the newly introduce in Malaysia - DGT board. I dont have to go next to him to see his game live. I can juz watch it from the arbiters' table.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Congrats to Amier Hamzah And Zainoor Ikmal Maisarah!
What can we all say... But dozens of congrats for our juniors that repeat the same victory like WFM Najiha and WCM Nabila last year. Congrats to Amier Hamzah for the Candidate Master (CM) title, and congrats to Zainoor Ikmal Maisarah Mohd Noor for being the silver medallist in the rapid event.
Congrats to the contingent! (congrats to Haslindah too for being the manager twice that brought the medal back home!)
National Chess Championship 2010
National Chess Championship or previously known as National Closed, will be held at UKM this year. I dont play this year (as much as I wanted to - coz I do plan on taking part), but I got better offer instead. I will be there at UKM as the arbiter of the event, if I have the time to write I will keep the readers updated.
But in any case if you wish to view the list of players taking part and the updates of the event, click the official website created by Tournament Director - Abd Haq, chess bloggers - Andrew Ooi and hairulov (good job guys, nice!)
the official site
But in any case if you wish to view the list of players taking part and the updates of the event, click the official website created by Tournament Director - Abd Haq, chess bloggers - Andrew Ooi and hairulov (good job guys, nice!)
the official site
Friday, June 11, 2010
MSSM 2010 - Latest Update For Pahang
Thanks to Muhammad Arshad, check the crosstable result posted at Catur Terengganu's Blog
Team U-15G :
Team U-15B :
Team U-12B :
Team U-12G :
Team U-18G :
Team U-18B :
Team U-18B :
Team U-15G :
Team U-15B :
Team U-12B :
Team U-12G :
For the Individual Result :
U-18G : 12th place - Izzatul Amirah (3.5 points)
27th place - Awnie Azzahra (1.5 points)
U-18B : 5th place - Sumant Subramaniam (5 points)
7th place - Khairilhelmi Rosseli (4.5 points)
U-15G : 4th place - Sarika Subramaniam (5 points)
17th place - Ho Ying Rou (3 points)
U-15B : 19th place - Amirul Azwan (3 points)
20th place - Ahmad Aiman (3 points)
U-12G : 26th place - Khausalya (2 points)
27th place - Nurul Ain (1 point)
U-12B : 5th place - Shreyes Subramaniam (5 points)
MSSM 2010
Today, the final round of MSSM 2010 is currently ongoing.
The pairing for the Team event :
U-12B Pahang vs Sarawak (Pahang with 5MP playing on table 6)
U-15B Pahang vs Wilayah Persekutuan (Pahang with 6MP playing on table 3)
U-18B Negeri Sembilan vs Pahang (Pahang with 4MP playing on table 7)
U-12G Pahang vs Perlis (Pahang with 6MP playing on table 5)
U-15G Pahang vs Kedah (Pahang with 6MP playing on table 4)
U-18G Pahang vs Sabah (Pahang with 6MP playing on table 5)
I am more interested in knowing the personal board standings as I want to know who is the top scorer for the team of Pahang, and who are their opponents. The statistics and analysis is important if Pahang Team wishes to improve their standings in future MSSM. Coz the standing currently is not impressive.
In the individual event :
U-12B Aziz Abidin (TRG 4 points) vs Shreyes (4 points) - Table 4
In this category Yeoh Li Tian (SEL) is the sole leader with 5.5 points, trailing behind is Harlief (WP) - 5 points, Subramanian (NS) - 4.5 points.
U-15B Table 11 : Nestor (SBH 2 points) vs Amirul Azwan (2 points)
Table 12 : Ahmad Aiman (2 points) vs Nurhazman (MEL 2 points)
Yeap Eng chiam (WP) the defending champ look strong with 5.5 points, while Roshan (SEL) with 5 points, and Daniel Iskandar (JHR) with 4.5 points.
U-18B Table 4 : Boey Jin Huey (WP 4 points) vs Sumant (4 points)
Table 6 : Samuel Chan (WP 3 points) vs Khairilhelmi (3.5 points)
Mohd Nabil (SEL) looking good with 5 points, however followed closely behind is his last round opponent Jeppy Tewelu (SBH) with 4.5 points, Fong Yit San (PRK) also 4.5 points, Syakir (SEL) 4.5 points and NM Evan Timothy (4.5 points).
U-12G Table 11 : Khausalya (2 points) vs Nurul Amirah (SBH 2 points)
Table 13 : Putri Nurul (JHR 2 points) vs Nurul Ain (1 points)
Putri Rifqah (SEL) and Nur Najiha (SEL) both with 5.5 points. Siti Khadijah (TRG) with 4.5 points, NWM Tan Li Ting (WP), Teh De Zen (PP), Nithyalaksmi (NS) all with 4 points.
U-15G Table 4 : Lim Yu Chia (PP 4 points) vs Sarika (4 points)
Table 7 : Nurlyana (JHR 3 points) vs Ho Ying Rou (3 points)
Amira Syamina (SEL) and Nur Nabila (SEL) both leading with 5 points, Nur Hidayah (MEL) 4.5 points,
U-18G Table 7 : Yeong Cui Qi (JHR 3 points) vs Izzatul (3 points)
Table 14 : Awnie Azzahra (1.5 points) vs Ngoh Xiu Yan (SBH 0.5 points)
NWM Alia Anin (MEL) looks strong to win the title with 5.5 points, Winnie Hong (SEL) and Olivia (WP) trailing with 5 points.
The pairing for the Team event :
U-12B Pahang vs Sarawak (Pahang with 5MP playing on table 6)
U-15B Pahang vs Wilayah Persekutuan (Pahang with 6MP playing on table 3)
U-18B Negeri Sembilan vs Pahang (Pahang with 4MP playing on table 7)
U-12G Pahang vs Perlis (Pahang with 6MP playing on table 5)
U-15G Pahang vs Kedah (Pahang with 6MP playing on table 4)
U-18G Pahang vs Sabah (Pahang with 6MP playing on table 5)
I am more interested in knowing the personal board standings as I want to know who is the top scorer for the team of Pahang, and who are their opponents. The statistics and analysis is important if Pahang Team wishes to improve their standings in future MSSM. Coz the standing currently is not impressive.
In the individual event :
U-12B Aziz Abidin (TRG 4 points) vs Shreyes (4 points) - Table 4
In this category Yeoh Li Tian (SEL) is the sole leader with 5.5 points, trailing behind is Harlief (WP) - 5 points, Subramanian (NS) - 4.5 points.
U-15B Table 11 : Nestor (SBH 2 points) vs Amirul Azwan (2 points)
Table 12 : Ahmad Aiman (2 points) vs Nurhazman (MEL 2 points)
Yeap Eng chiam (WP) the defending champ look strong with 5.5 points, while Roshan (SEL) with 5 points, and Daniel Iskandar (JHR) with 4.5 points.
U-18B Table 4 : Boey Jin Huey (WP 4 points) vs Sumant (4 points)
Table 6 : Samuel Chan (WP 3 points) vs Khairilhelmi (3.5 points)
Mohd Nabil (SEL) looking good with 5 points, however followed closely behind is his last round opponent Jeppy Tewelu (SBH) with 4.5 points, Fong Yit San (PRK) also 4.5 points, Syakir (SEL) 4.5 points and NM Evan Timothy (4.5 points).
U-12G Table 11 : Khausalya (2 points) vs Nurul Amirah (SBH 2 points)
Table 13 : Putri Nurul (JHR 2 points) vs Nurul Ain (1 points)
Putri Rifqah (SEL) and Nur Najiha (SEL) both with 5.5 points. Siti Khadijah (TRG) with 4.5 points, NWM Tan Li Ting (WP), Teh De Zen (PP), Nithyalaksmi (NS) all with 4 points.
U-15G Table 4 : Lim Yu Chia (PP 4 points) vs Sarika (4 points)
Table 7 : Nurlyana (JHR 3 points) vs Ho Ying Rou (3 points)
Amira Syamina (SEL) and Nur Nabila (SEL) both leading with 5 points, Nur Hidayah (MEL) 4.5 points,
U-18G Table 7 : Yeong Cui Qi (JHR 3 points) vs Izzatul (3 points)
Table 14 : Awnie Azzahra (1.5 points) vs Ngoh Xiu Yan (SBH 0.5 points)
NWM Alia Anin (MEL) looks strong to win the title with 5.5 points, Winnie Hong (SEL) and Olivia (WP) trailing with 5 points.
ASEAN Age Group, Subic 2010
Received this sms from Haslindah,
In U-10B (classical event) Malaysian - Amier Hamzah won the silver medal! The organiser will confirm later whether Amier Hamzah will receive the Candidate Master (CM) title or not. Today, will start the Rapid event of 7 rounds.
Congrats Amier Hamzah!!!
In U-10B (classical event) Malaysian - Amier Hamzah won the silver medal! The organiser will confirm later whether Amier Hamzah will receive the Candidate Master (CM) title or not. Today, will start the Rapid event of 7 rounds.
Congrats Amier Hamzah!!!
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Subic and MSSM 2010
At this current point, the heat of chess is everywhere! I am supposed to help Haslindah blogging info for ASEAN Age Group currently held in Subic, Phillipines. She did send pictures to me, but I am too busy finishing up so many things before I left for National Closed next week and attending courses in KL right after the tourney (hectic! yeah..). But to honour the promise, I'll post the picture soon.
In Subic, Malaysia is represented by NM Edward Lee, NJM Tariq Amru and Mark Siew in U-20 Boys. Lim Win Sen is our sole rep in U-14, Amier Hamzah in U-10B, Muhd Faqih Aminuddin in U-8B, Nur Faqihan Aminuddin in U-10G, and Zainoor Ikmal Maisarah Noor Akbar in the U-8G category. The chef de mission is Puan Haslindah while Mr Raymond Siew acted as the Mind Coach for the contingent.
Current standings after round 5 : U-20 B - Edward Lee - 4th (3.5 points), Tariq Amru - 22nd (2 points), Mark Siew - 30th (1 point).
U-14 B - Lim Win Sen,
U-10B - Amier Hamzah,
U-8B - Muhd Faqih,
U-10G - Nur Faqihah,
U-8G - Zainoor Maisarah,
More info and news you can follow hairulov and fireyrook
While on MSSM news, it is really hard to get the updates. I did browse thru mssm2010 (thanks Mr Gilocatur for the updates), but it seems the internet connection is slow making it hard for him to update further. This is the report on Pahang contingent as reported by Cikgu Syed Roslie via sms:
After round 4, U-18B Sumant - 2.5 points, Khairilhelmi - 3 points
U-18G Izatul - 3 points
U-15G Sarika - 3 points
U-12B Shreyes - 3 points
Pahang under age teams seems to be at a slow pace currently. Lets just hope they will catch up with better placing later on.
It is too early too tell who will crown this year MSSM champ, but some players did show the domination in his/her category, for the names like Yeoh Li Tian (U-12B), Nur Najiha (U-12G),Nur Nabila, Amira Syahmina (U-15G), Alia Anin Azwa (U-18G). In Team events, for some category, it looks like KL and Selangor is very much likely hold the title again.
All the best to Pahang players!
In Subic, Malaysia is represented by NM Edward Lee, NJM Tariq Amru and Mark Siew in U-20 Boys. Lim Win Sen is our sole rep in U-14, Amier Hamzah in U-10B, Muhd Faqih Aminuddin in U-8B, Nur Faqihan Aminuddin in U-10G, and Zainoor Ikmal Maisarah Noor Akbar in the U-8G category. The chef de mission is Puan Haslindah while Mr Raymond Siew acted as the Mind Coach for the contingent.
Current standings after round 5 : U-20 B - Edward Lee - 4th (3.5 points), Tariq Amru - 22nd (2 points), Mark Siew - 30th (1 point).
U-14 B - Lim Win Sen,
U-10B - Amier Hamzah,
U-8B - Muhd Faqih,
U-10G - Nur Faqihah,
U-8G - Zainoor Maisarah,
More info and news you can follow hairulov and fireyrook
While on MSSM news, it is really hard to get the updates. I did browse thru mssm2010 (thanks Mr Gilocatur for the updates), but it seems the internet connection is slow making it hard for him to update further. This is the report on Pahang contingent as reported by Cikgu Syed Roslie via sms:
After round 4, U-18B Sumant - 2.5 points, Khairilhelmi - 3 points
U-18G Izatul - 3 points
U-15G Sarika - 3 points
U-12B Shreyes - 3 points
Pahang under age teams seems to be at a slow pace currently. Lets just hope they will catch up with better placing later on.
It is too early too tell who will crown this year MSSM champ, but some players did show the domination in his/her category, for the names like Yeoh Li Tian (U-12B), Nur Najiha (U-12G),Nur Nabila, Amira Syahmina (U-15G), Alia Anin Azwa (U-18G). In Team events, for some category, it looks like KL and Selangor is very much likely hold the title again.
All the best to Pahang players!
Monday, June 07, 2010
MSSM 2010
MSSM 2010 starts today until 11th June at Putra Palace, Kangar Perlis. I am still waiting if i can find/read any updates on that, I juz hope we have bloggers there reporting the event.
What i want to share with the readers is that, I just found out that the MSSPahang contingent left to Perlis yesterday at 1pm! imagine what time will they arrive at Perlis? During my years of staying at Perlis, it took me 12 hours to go there from Kuantan. Today, it may take less than that, but still it is a long and tired journey to the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia!
The game starts at 3pm today, and I do hope the players have enough rest before the game start. As a player myself first round is an important round, as the the first round score gives you the implication whether you are ready for the tournament or not.
Nonetheless, I wish all the best to the squad 2010!
What i want to share with the readers is that, I just found out that the MSSPahang contingent left to Perlis yesterday at 1pm! imagine what time will they arrive at Perlis? During my years of staying at Perlis, it took me 12 hours to go there from Kuantan. Today, it may take less than that, but still it is a long and tired journey to the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia!
The game starts at 3pm today, and I do hope the players have enough rest before the game start. As a player myself first round is an important round, as the the first round score gives you the implication whether you are ready for the tournament or not.
Nonetheless, I wish all the best to the squad 2010!
Sunday, June 06, 2010
AGM of Persatuan Catur Daerah Kuantan
Date : 26th of June
Time : 12.30pm
Venue : Bilik Mesyuarat Dewan KRT Berjaya Permai
The above the schedule of the annual meeting (AGM) of Persatuan Catur Daerah Kuantan. All members (new or old) are invited to the meeting. We encourage all members to come and show your support by voting for the new AJK at the meeting and also by contributing your ideas and support towards a better chess in Kuantan and Pahang!
To the parents out there that have put many efforts in realising the children ambition for chess, please be there and be part of the Persatuan for the benefit of your children.
I'll be attending the meeting too! so, see you there!
Time : 12.30pm
Venue : Bilik Mesyuarat Dewan KRT Berjaya Permai
The above the schedule of the annual meeting (AGM) of Persatuan Catur Daerah Kuantan. All members (new or old) are invited to the meeting. We encourage all members to come and show your support by voting for the new AJK at the meeting and also by contributing your ideas and support towards a better chess in Kuantan and Pahang!
To the parents out there that have put many efforts in realising the children ambition for chess, please be there and be part of the Persatuan for the benefit of your children.
I'll be attending the meeting too! so, see you there!
Rapid Terbuka Kuantan 26-27/6/2010
Annoucement made by Persatuan Catur Daerah Kuantan (PCDK), there will be a chess tournament held on the 26th - 27th June 2010 at Dewan KRT Berjaya Permai (the same venue where they had a tournament last August). It is an open event, where champion will be awarded RM500!
The tournament will be a 7 rounds swiss system with a time control of 30 minutes each. The entry fee will be :
Open
RM15 (PCDK member)
RM25 (Non-member)
U-12
RM10 (PCDK member)
RM20 (Non-member)
For more info and queries, or for registration, kindly contact :
En Nordin - 012 - 9017143
En Kamal Azmi - 019-9142787 / 019-9282787
En Asman - 013 - 9517615
The closing date for registration will be on the 24th June 2010 by 5pm.
How to make the payment :
1. Payment can be made by hand to the above AJK or
2. Payment can be banked-in to Bank Islam (M) Bhd account no. 06019010084317 under the name PERSATUAN CATUR DAERAH KUANTAN (please keep the bank slip and show it upon the registration day at the registration counter)
The tournament will be a 7 rounds swiss system with a time control of 30 minutes each. The entry fee will be :
Open
RM15 (PCDK member)
RM25 (Non-member)
U-12
RM10 (PCDK member)
RM20 (Non-member)
For more info and queries, or for registration, kindly contact :
En Nordin - 012 - 9017143
En Kamal Azmi - 019-9142787 / 019-9282787
En Asman - 013 - 9517615
The closing date for registration will be on the 24th June 2010 by 5pm.
How to make the payment :
1. Payment can be made by hand to the above AJK or
2. Payment can be banked-in to Bank Islam (M) Bhd account no. 06019010084317 under the name PERSATUAN CATUR DAERAH KUANTAN (please keep the bank slip and show it upon the registration day at the registration counter)
Friday, June 04, 2010
NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2010
As per the meeting held last night, here are the list of players that will represent Pahang in the coming National Chess Championship 2010 that will start on the 16th June till 20th June at Dewan DECTAR UKM Bangi:
For Open section :
1. Mohd Khair
2. Muhammad Firdaus Afiq
For Women Section :
1. Nur Sabrina Aliya Asman
2. Nur Farhana Atiqah Amir Hafidz
However, I would still encourage anyone of you out there please take the opportunity to play at this annual event. It is a good tournament that gives a lot of experiences. You can use that experiences to play in other event, take for example, Nur Sabrina Aliya last year at National Closed 2009, she gain zero point from 9 rounds but the good thing to note, she played confidently in this year MSSD Kuantan and won, and she got second at the MSSPahang, and for first time she is selected to play for Pahang in the coming MSSM at Perlis.
For further info, kindly contact the tournament director - Mr. Abdul Haq Mohamed: 012-254 7267/ 013 - 392 7718, email: whitenaval@gmail.com
For Open section :
1. Mohd Khair
2. Muhammad Firdaus Afiq
For Women Section :
1. Nur Sabrina Aliya Asman
2. Nur Farhana Atiqah Amir Hafidz
However, I would still encourage anyone of you out there please take the opportunity to play at this annual event. It is a good tournament that gives a lot of experiences. You can use that experiences to play in other event, take for example, Nur Sabrina Aliya last year at National Closed 2009, she gain zero point from 9 rounds but the good thing to note, she played confidently in this year MSSD Kuantan and won, and she got second at the MSSPahang, and for first time she is selected to play for Pahang in the coming MSSM at Perlis.
For further info, kindly contact the tournament director - Mr. Abdul Haq Mohamed: 012-254 7267/ 013 - 392 7718, email: whitenaval@gmail.com
Sunday, May 30, 2010
MASUM 2010 - Final Report From USIM
Today is the last of masum 2010. Both UMP team were ranked 5th in overall standing. Though no medals for them (again), but in actual I am proud of them too because they managed to get the overall placing higher than than the initial standing.
Women :
Gold - UM (21 points)
Silver - UiTM (19.5 points)
Bronze - UKM (18 points)
Men :
Gold - UM (27 points)
Silver - UIA (22.5 points)
Bronze - UKM (21 points)
Looking at UM on how they managed to bag 2 golds - there must be some secret on how they trained their players. I wish I had the same opportunity to train them like UM, but unfortunately I am not an employee there.
In anyway, i enjoyed my time at masum 2010, though it is a short period of time. I always wanted to know what it feels like to play at masum, coz I dont have the opportunity when I was a student. I can still remember one of the official from my uni told me why i wasnt selected, it was because that i studied far from the main campus (how logic is that!?). At that time i dont really get upset or frustrated much coz i dont know what masum means.. but during this masum 2010 now i know that i wish i was a player once... The same feeling that you feel when you play for your state and for your country.
Congrats to the winners! and congrats too to the UMP players!
Women :
Gold - UM (21 points)
Silver - UiTM (19.5 points)
Bronze - UKM (18 points)
Men :
Gold - UM (27 points)
Silver - UIA (22.5 points)
Bronze - UKM (21 points)
Looking at UM on how they managed to bag 2 golds - there must be some secret on how they trained their players. I wish I had the same opportunity to train them like UM, but unfortunately I am not an employee there.
In anyway, i enjoyed my time at masum 2010, though it is a short period of time. I always wanted to know what it feels like to play at masum, coz I dont have the opportunity when I was a student. I can still remember one of the official from my uni told me why i wasnt selected, it was because that i studied far from the main campus (how logic is that!?). At that time i dont really get upset or frustrated much coz i dont know what masum means.. but during this masum 2010 now i know that i wish i was a player once... The same feeling that you feel when you play for your state and for your country.
Congrats to the winners! and congrats too to the UMP players!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
MASUM 2010 - Before the final round 30/5/10
Tomorrow, UMP ladies vs UiTM and UiTM guys vs UiTM. And both UMP are in ranked 5 currently. For both of them, if won 4-0 the chances of bronze medal is there... Sounds impossible huh?! But believe me, I have been there and I have done that... I believe it is not over until it is over, therefore, no retreat no surrender!
(still smiling over Malaysian ladies victory in the last round against Uzbekistan during the Asian Team chess championship, because of the upset, we got bronze!)
(still smiling over Malaysian ladies victory in the last round against Uzbekistan during the Asian Team chess championship, because of the upset, we got bronze!)
Friday, May 28, 2010
MASUM 2010 - Updates Round 28/5/2010
UMP ladies in round 3 vs UDM ladies. They could have won by at least 3-1. But somehow, the mistake of illegal move on board 3 was claimed after the clock was press on the opponent side. The arbiter cikgu Suhairi ruled that my girl lost the game. Ok la.. so far the score was 2-1 in favour of UDM. I am waiting patiently for the board 2 to finished the game. And in the time trouble, my girl made an illegal move and so does her opponent. At the timing of 1 seconds to finish, the opponent made the claim. I was there, fighting hard for my girl, coz i knew at her condition she is blurr at that point where the opponent illegally capture her queen. UMP won the illegal move battle. To me it is a fair and square fight, since one battle on illegal move claimed was lost by us.
In the Round 4 of the Men's team - UMP lost to UPSI. I wonder why? as if it seems that they havent play chess before. They got a really "big" lecture from me and Zarul last night, hoping that today they wont make the same mistakes. UMP will be playing against a weaker team from UMK who only gained 1 point so far. I dont mind them losing their games as long as they play the best. But the best is not by losing to a simple trick of checkmate or worst giving piece for free. And the "best" thing is - it is not a 50 marks puzzle!
Today, in round 4 UMP ladies will play against UUM. To get the bronze medal, they have to thrash UUM by at least 3-1. But i think all hope dash coz juz now, when i left the hall and wrote this the ladies were playing badly. The guys looks like they going to win, but the play is so terrible!
The leader of the tournament on the Ladies are : UM with (9.5), second - fourth with 7.5 goes to UDM, UITM, and UIA while UMP with 7 points behind the top 4. UM looks convincing to win the title again this year.
The battle of the title was intensed yesterday when UM (11) was paired against UIA (10), winner of the round will definitely be the champion. And it looks like UM will lift the title again with the remaining 3 rounds to go, they were in a comfortable spot. UM won with 2.5 to 1.5. The battle of the day was between Muhd Syazwan (UM) against Fadzil Nayan (UIA).
More news you can visit here.
In the Round 4 of the Men's team - UMP lost to UPSI. I wonder why? as if it seems that they havent play chess before. They got a really "big" lecture from me and Zarul last night, hoping that today they wont make the same mistakes. UMP will be playing against a weaker team from UMK who only gained 1 point so far. I dont mind them losing their games as long as they play the best. But the best is not by losing to a simple trick of checkmate or worst giving piece for free. And the "best" thing is - it is not a 50 marks puzzle!
Today, in round 4 UMP ladies will play against UUM. To get the bronze medal, they have to thrash UUM by at least 3-1. But i think all hope dash coz juz now, when i left the hall and wrote this the ladies were playing badly. The guys looks like they going to win, but the play is so terrible!
The leader of the tournament on the Ladies are : UM with (9.5), second - fourth with 7.5 goes to UDM, UITM, and UIA while UMP with 7 points behind the top 4. UM looks convincing to win the title again this year.
The battle of the title was intensed yesterday when UM (11) was paired against UIA (10), winner of the round will definitely be the champion. And it looks like UM will lift the title again with the remaining 3 rounds to go, they were in a comfortable spot. UM won with 2.5 to 1.5. The battle of the day was between Muhd Syazwan (UM) against Fadzil Nayan (UIA).
More news you can visit here.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
MASUM 2010 - Updates of UMP players
A sad beginning for UMP.. the first round both Men and Women team were paired against UIA Men and UM Ladies. Both are top seed in their group. The UMP (M) was thrashed 4-0 by the UIA and the UMP (W) lost 3-1 to UM.
On the second round the Women team managed to bounce back on track with a 4-0 wins against UPNM (Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia). While the boys won against USIM 3.5-0.5. It should be clean victory but one player made a terrible blunder, I was going to get upset to him and waited patiently for the game to finish to get mad, but I cool down and laughing hard when he told me later on that he got a draw instead when his opponent gave him a stalemate (lucky boy!).
The third round pairings are :
Men's Team :
UKM (6.5) - UM (7)
UPM (6) - UIA (6.5)
USM (5.5) - UITM (5)
UDM (4) - UPSI (3.5)
UMP (3.5) - UUM (3.5)
UNIMAP (2) - UPNM (2.5)
UMK (0) - USIM (0.5)
Women's Team :
UIA (6.5) - UM (6.5)
UDM (5.5) - UMP (5)
UUM (4) - UKM (4.5)
UITM (3.5) - UPSI (4)
UPM (2.5) - USIM (2)
UPNM (O) BYE
On the second round the Women team managed to bounce back on track with a 4-0 wins against UPNM (Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia). While the boys won against USIM 3.5-0.5. It should be clean victory but one player made a terrible blunder, I was going to get upset to him and waited patiently for the game to finish to get mad, but I cool down and laughing hard when he told me later on that he got a draw instead when his opponent gave him a stalemate (lucky boy!).
The third round pairings are :
Men's Team :
UKM (6.5) - UM (7)
UPM (6) - UIA (6.5)
USM (5.5) - UITM (5)
UDM (4) - UPSI (3.5)
UMP (3.5) - UUM (3.5)
UNIMAP (2) - UPNM (2.5)
UMK (0) - USIM (0.5)
Women's Team :
UIA (6.5) - UM (6.5)
UDM (5.5) - UMP (5)
UUM (4) - UKM (4.5)
UITM (3.5) - UPSI (4)
UPM (2.5) - USIM (2)
UPNM (O) BYE
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sukan Antara Universiti (MASUM) 2010
As a chess coach for Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), I should be with my students at MASUM. I wasnt with them for the last 2 years - at Unimas Sabah and UUM Kedah. Therefore luckily this year my leave is approved! And I am able to be here at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). The game will on from 26th May - 30th May at USIM Bilik Kuliah Sederhana FKP.
There will be 11 Uni participating for women team, and 14 Uni for men team. You can check out here.
Hopefully my UMP students will perform this time. Last year the women team missed the bronze medal. When they lost the final round to UM. However, the best board prize for third board was won. At least there's something to bring back home.
There will be 11 Uni participating for women team, and 14 Uni for men team. You can check out here.
Hopefully my UMP students will perform this time. Last year the women team missed the bronze medal. When they lost the final round to UM. However, the best board prize for third board was won. At least there's something to bring back home.
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