Solution for problem 19

The question
a)Can White prevent Black from capture the pawn?
b)Can Black stop the advanced of the White pawn?

The answer

a)Yes.White can prevent black from capture the pawn by 1.Kf5 Ke3 2.Ke5 Kd3 3.Kd5 Kc3 4.Kc5 Kb2 5.a4
b)Black cannnot stop the advanced of the white pawn.
One thing to remember that if white miss the move 1.Kf5 then the continuation of this game lead to a draw.
Thanks to Cikgu for solving this problem.

19.White To Move

In the position above white has an advantage with one pawn.The question is..

a)Can White prevent Black from capture the pawn?
b)Can Black stop the advanced of the White pawn?

Solution For problem 18

White win in this type of position with no room for black to find a draw. However to obtain this White must play accurately without any error.Leaving no possibility for black to look for a draw.The key move in this position is 1.e3 Kd6 (if 1...Kf6 followed by 2.Kd5 Ke7 3.Ke5) 2.Kf5 Kd7 3.Kf6 Kd8 4.e4 Kd7 5.e5 Ke8 6.Ke6 (just keep in mind that this move 6.e6?? lead to a draw by 6... Kf8=) 6...Kd8 7.Kf7

18.White To Move

In the position above white has an advantage with one pawn.The question is..

a)How can white use that advantage and lead to victory?
b)It is possible for Black to find a move for draw in this position?

Others Kuantan Player in National Rating List Apr 2009

Firstly - my apology if your name is not included, but these are few names that are regular Kuantan Player, but if you are in the National Rating List too, kindly let me know, I will be happy to post your name too.

The players are :
1. NM Kamal Arifin - 1816
2. Mohd Khair - 1743
3. Abd Khalid Musa - 1663
4. Hamidi Taib - 1653
5. NWM Nurul Huda - 1622
6. Kamal Azmi - 1617
7. Fadzilah - 1615
8. Sulaiman Johari - 1582
9. NWM Khairunnisa' - 1560

Kuantan Juniors In April 2009 National Rating List

In the last Jan 2009 national rating list, there were not many Kuantan Juniors in the list, but after the MSSM 2009, they have their own National Rating list, which give an impact of the measurement of their strength in the national level!

Congratulations to all Kuantan Junior players that make it to the National Rating List :
Name and National Rating
1. Alif Hidayatullah Md Kail - 1230
2. Nurul Shuhada Roslan - 1231
3. Nurhasya Mohd Fakri - 1078
4. Mohd Ameersyah Adhwa - 1185
5. Anis Nasuha Mohd Fekry - 1180
6. Mohd Sobirin Md Subadi - 1161
7. Muhd Syahirul Anuar Razali - 1234

One girl from the Kuantan MSSM Team who had a National Rating before is :
Umairah Natasya Mohd Omeershffudin, with 1205 in Jan 2009, but suffered a drop of 78 points from the MSSM results which makes her now in April 2009 list at 1127 ratings.

Another Kuantan Junior that played in CAS Event last year, with no National Rated tourney this year (yet) maintain his rating at 1292 (from jan 2009 and april 2009 list), is Sharif Mohd Zaki.

A kudos to two players that participate in Kuantan tourney this year and last for their first National Ratings :
1. Nur Saffa Syamimi Semaon - 1310
2. Nur Hakim Sakari - 1179

Congratulations!

National Age Group 2009

As far as I know there will be two players representing Kuantan for the coming National Age Group event 2009 which will start this coming saturday and sunday at Level 2, Pearl Point Shopping Complex, Jalan Kelang Lama.

Nur Sabrina Aliya Asman will play in U-10 Girls event, while her brother, Muhammad Firdaus Afiq Asman will play in U-12 Boys events. Both players are the children of En Asman Amin. He is one of Kelab's AJK, and was once an active chess players years back. Like any other parent, I bet one shall be a happy parent if the children pick up the sports that was once played by the parent.

The children pick up chess back in 2007 when we had our first tournament here in Kuantan. Now they play better than before. And I hope in this National Age Group event, they will learn and experience as much as they can from the "seniors" there! and be the best later on!

All the best!

17.White To Play And Mate In Three Moves

Try solve it on your own without using any chess program.It keep us in the right track to improve our game..good luck.

16.White To Play And Mate In Four Moves

Try solve it on your own without using any chess program.It keep us in the right track to improve our game..good luck.

1st DATCC KL commercial & Recreational Chess League

We are looking for Ladies player at whatever age to fill in two spot in the Ladies team for the coming 1st DATCC Kuala Lumpur Commercial & Recreational Chess League that will be held at DATCC kompleks Wilayah in Kuala Lumpur every wednesday beginning 8th April 2008 - 12th August for 19 consecutive weeks!

The League which will have maximum of 10 players but only 4 will be eligible to play each week, will start at 6pm every wednesday with a break in between maghrib prayer. This is a FIDE rated event, with time control of 90 min + 30 sec increment.

This is the first ever league held, with goal to have as much as FIDE rated event as possible in Malaysia. For us ladies, this is the platform to show your best as our Persatuan Catur Wanita will be formed soon to give many benefits to all Ladies out there!

The requirement for Ladies,
1. must be available to play at dates given.
2. commit to the ongoing League (willing to travel)
3. commit to play better chess and contribute to the team

Those interested kindly call :
Team Captain - Pn Roslina Marmono (013-3945690)

15.White To Play And Win

In the position above how can white gain an advantage and lead to victory?
Try solve it on your own without using any chess program.It keep us in the right track to improve our game..good luck.

Pictures taken during Simul in KL

Pic on left : Qhaider and Sharif with the Ismail Ahmad
Pic on right : the players battling it all out


Pic left :Sharif taking his reward for winning the simul game
Pic right : Ismail Ahmad is working out a victory here


Pic left : Qhaider and his trainer En Nordin (he is also the trainer for Sharif) with the green shirt
Pic right : Sharif smiles away for the time of his life


Pic left : as you can see in the pic, Fariz Shafruddin is giving support for the simul by taking part too
Pic right : the scene of 10 hours grueling battle of the history in the making!

(**pictures courtesy of En Nordin Mat Yamin.. Thanks Sir!)

14.White To Play And Mate In Four Moves

Try solve it on your own without using any chess program.It keep us in the right track to improve our game..good luck.

National Age Group 2009

I would personally encourage all juniors U-16 in Kuantan to take part in this two days event!. This annual event is held to pick our best juniors for ASEAN, Asia and world youth event this year!.

I had a very nice memories playing at National Juniors event years ago. The first event was held in 1990, but I only took part since the year 1991. It was a challenging event indeed as the players battle for the spot in the National Junior Squad for the World Juniors and World youth event. During my time, players like Wong Zi Jing, Peter Lim, Mas Hafizul, Ahmad Maliki, Roslina Marmono, Geraldine, Wendy Lai and others (too many to mention, some of them were national players currently).

To all Kuantan Players.. go and took part in this annual event! the only event for juniors!

Tournament : Pearl Point National Age Group Chess Championship 2009
Venue :Level 2 Pearl Point Shopping Mall, 5th Mile, Jalan Kelang Lama Kuala Lumpur
Date : 4th and 5th April 2009
Time control : 45 min + 30 sec increment from move 1 (all moves must be recorded)
Categories : U-8 (Boys and Girls),U-10 (Boys and Girls), U-12 (Boys and Girls), U-14 (Boys and Girls), and U-16 (Boys and Girls).

The fee for the event is RM15 (for U-8/10/12) and RM20 (for U-14/16).

Registration closed on 1st April 2009.

For further info kindly call : Mr Gregory Lau (012-9020123)

(with me, I have extra forms if anyone interested)

Malaysia Book Of Records!

Congratulations to Sarjan Ismail Ahmad! He is now the current holder of Malaysia Book of Records for - THE MOST SIMUL OPPONENTS in the country! playing against 120 players in a grueling hours from 9am until 7.30pm!!!

Wow! wish I could be there.. BUT though i am not present, Kelab Catur Kuantan is proud to be apart of the biggest simul by sending 4 Players there, led by our very own Kelab secretary En Nordin Mat Yamin to Cheras...

A round of applause to all Kuantan Players for bringing home one win and one draw against En Ismail Ahmad! Congratulations to Sharif Zaki all the way from SMK Sungai Soi Kuantan for the victorious win playing until around 6.30pm. Also to Muhammad Qhaider Zulkafli from SM Teknik Kuantan held En Ismail for a draw playing until 5.30pm.

Kudos also to our young Kelab player Muhammad Haris Farhan Mohamed Zubir who actually fought the battle till 5pm! For Kuantan kids, the senario to actually holds such stamina is impressive since that is his first simul ever!

Thanks to En Nordin for the info (well, he fought until the end.. losing the endgame.. hey! not bad.. not bad... for someone who seldom play!) Thanks again for the info!

CONGRATULATIONS to the players and En Ismail Ahmad!

13.White To Play And Mate In Three Moves

Try solve it on your own without using any chess program.It keep us in the right track to improve our game..good luck.

12.White To Play And Mate In Two Moves

Try solve it on your own without using any chess program.It keep us in the right track to improve our game..good luck.

11.White To Play And Mate In Three Moves

Try solve it on your own without using any chess program.It keep us in the right track to improve our game..good luck.

10.White To Play And Mate In Two Moves

Try solve it on your own without using any chess program.It keep us in the right track to improve our game..good luck.

9.White To Play And Mate In Five Moves

Try solve it on your own without using any chess program.It keep us in the right track to improve our game..good luck.