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Malaysian Chess Challengers Winners

  Malaysian Chess Festival - Challengers Winners' List

Malaysian Chess Open winners 2022

Malaysian Chess Festival 2022

2nd to 12th of September 2022

You can download the entry forms below (PDF)

(forms updated as of 2nd July 2022)

  1. ASTRO MERDEKA TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
  2. Datin Yee Wai Fong JUNIOR TEAM
  3. Dato’ Ng Chee Cheong Age Group
  4. 11th IGB Dato Tan Chin Nam Seniors Open
  5. 17th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open
  6. MALAYSIA CHESS Challenge
  7. Merdeka Individual


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FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DES ÉCHECS
TOURNAMENT IS FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY FIDE OPEN AID PROJECT

‘Year of the Woman in Chess’

1st Johor International Chess Open 2014

1st Johor International Chess Open 2014
Venue : City Square, Johor Bahru

Date     : 1st December – 6th December 2014
­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Tournament Regulations
• This is an individual tournament, open to all players.
• There are two categories of play: the Open category for all players and the Challenger category for players rated below 2000 (FIDE ratings) or 1850 (national ratings).
• FIDE (International Chess Federation) rules and regulations apply. Results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations.
• Both categories will be played using the Swiss System, with 9 rounds for both the Open and Challenger categories. For the pairings, a Swiss Manager program will be used.
• The rounds shall be conducted according to the schedule attached.
• Each player is accorded a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move.
• Five minutes before each round starts, the Chief Arbiter shall make the relevant announcements. If any player is not present within an hour after the round is started, he shall lose by default.
• FIDE regulations apply for mobile phones – all mobile phones must be turned off during playing times. Penalty is the automatic loss of the game.
• Officials and players should be smartly attired at all times while in the playing hall.
Programme / Schedule
Day 1 (Monday, 1 December 2014)
1400   Final Registration
1430   Players’ Briefing
1500-1900 Round 1
Day 2 (Tuesday, 2 December 2014)
0900-1300 Round 2
1500-1900 Round 3
Day 3 (Wednesday, 3 December 2014)
0900-1300 Round 4
Day 4 (Thursday, 4 December 2014)
0900-1300 Round 5
1500-1900 Round 6
Day 5 (Friday, 5 December 2014)
0900-1300 Round 7
1500-1900 Round 8
Day 6 (Saturday, 6 December 2014)
0900-1300 Round 9

Prize Money
Open (RM)
Challenger (RM)
1st
6000
800
2nd
4000
600
3rd
3000
400
4th
2000
300
5th
1000
250
6th
800
200
7th
700
150
8th
650
100
9th
600
100
10th
550
100
11th  – 12th   each
500
100
13th – 15th each
400

16th – 20th each
250

Best Lady
300
100
Best JCA1
300
100
Best JCA2
250
100
Best JCA3
200
100
Best JCA4
200
100
U12B/ U12G/U10B/ U10G/U8B/ U8G
Age Group medals are for the Challenger categoryonly.1st – 5th for each category.



Entry Fee (RM)
Open
Above FIDE 2300 FOC
Malaysian NM FOC
FIDE 2000 – 2299 200
FIDE 1800 – 1999 250
FIDE 1600-1799 350
Unrated 400
Challenger
FIDE rated 150
Unrated 200

Closing Date: 15th November 2014
Registration and payment after the closing date incurs the payment of double the entry fee stated above.
Online Registration:
Please Download forms for registration. Registration to play is completed only after payment is made.
Payment:
  1. Bank in  PERSATUAN CATUR JOHOR – RHB Bank, CITISQUARE Branch
Current A/C No: 20101700207247, and then email the bank in slip to johorchess@gmail.com
  1. Other payment modes please contact us by email johorchess@gmail.com
Accommodation
       I.        Players are required to budget for their own board and lodgings, as well as transportation needs. Please send all queries and bookings to johorchess@gmail.com
       II.      Hotel rooms at a special rate can be arranged through us as stated in the registration forms.
Provisions for titled player (GM, IM):
Hotel rooms are provided on a twin-sharing basis for the first 10 GMs/ IMs that register and show confirmed flight details.

Contact Person:
Mr Steven Cheong Tel: (60)167202272
Email: johorchess@gmail.com
The organizers reserve the right to change the rules and regulations without prior notice.

Inaugural KTJ Chess Tournament 2014, 2nd November 2014

15th September 2014, Kuala Lumpur- The Kolej Tuanku Jaafar is organizing an Inaugural KTJ Chess Tournament 2014 in Mantion, Negeri Sembilan on the 2nd November 2014, Sunday.
KTJ Chess Tournament 2014
Please contact Jax Tham 013-3141913 or 013-3232280 for more details.
(source: Jeremy Jianwen Wong)

THE NATIONAL CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIP 2012



TOURNAMENT :   (A) THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 (OPEN)    
                             (B) THE NATIONAL WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2012  

Date:      27th - 31st May 2012

Venue:    DATCC, 4th Floor Wilayah Kompleks
 MODE OF PAYMENT (Bank In); 
PERSEKUTUAN CATUR MALAYSIAAmIslamic Bank , Jln Raja Chulan Branch
Current A/C No:  211-202-200852-2 

  Closing Date:   22 May 2012.
Registration;
Mrs. Haslindah Ruslan      
019 -  2069605         email:   haslindahr@yahoo.com
Mr. Gregory Lau  :              
017 -  2898215         email:   msianchess2010@gmail.com
 Open Form

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Note:

Update Registration :  Players name

OPEN:

1.

WOMEN:
1.

1st Malacca International Chess 2012



Words have it that the 1st Melaka International event has been finalized and that the event will be hosted by the Historical City of Melaka starting from 20th April right up to 1st May 2012. The event will be marked as one of the major international event to commemorate the 750th year of Melaka since it was first founded and built

The event shall start with an 11 round International Rapid event offering a prize fund of USD 20,000 to be played over the 2 days weekend, followed by Classical event over 9 rounds for 2 categories - Open International and Challenger, offering a total prize fund of up to RM 50,000.

The total prize fund is one of the biggest purse ever offered for a local tournament surpassing that of the Malaysian Chess Festival. Entry fees for the event and other details are being fine tuned before it is officially released

The 12 days chess gala will be hosted at the Hang Tuah Hotel right in the heart of Melaka City where Mahkota Parade, Dataran Pahlawan, Historical Museums, popular night spots and eateries, are all located within walking distance from the playing venue.

An opening dinner is also on the agenda and it is very likely that it will be officiated by the YAB Ketua Menteri Melaka with many local, regional and international chess dignitaries expected to attend the festival.

Event schedule that has been tentatively agreed earlier today is as follows:


Be on the lookout for more information on the event which will unfold within the next few days. Players who are interested to have a good start and learn more about the event, please get in touch with:

Haslindah Ruslan - MCF Vice President at +6019.206.9605
Gregory Lau Beng Hock - MCF Honorary Secretary at +6012.289.8215
Najib A Wahab - Technical Director +6016.338.2542

Come and join the fun!

Come and join the fun!

END ……………………..

source:-


Najib Abdul Wahab

Organizer, Arbiter, Trainer

Tel: +6016 338 2542

Email: najib.wahab@chess-malaysia.com

Web: http://www.chess-malaysia.com

Blog: http://datcchess.blogspot.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chess-Malaysia/168231673260531

4th NATIONAL JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 - 19th to 23rd December 2011

6 Dec 2011, Kuala Lumpur - The year end is racing to a furious pace with plenty of tournaments. Up next after the Sarawak Open is the 4th National Junior Chess Championship 2011.

The Malaysian Chess Federation will be organizing the 4th National Junior Chess Championship from 19th December to 23rd December at DATCC, Wilayah Complex, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Kuala Lumpur.

As per the previous editions, the championship will be played over 9 rounds using Swiss Pairing system with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move per player from move 1.

The event is open only to Malaysian citizens born on or after 1991 i.e. 20 years of age and below, and the Champion will be awarded the title National Junior Masters by the Malaysian Chess Federation.

Registration fees is RM60 for players with a FIDE rating and those without FIDE rating, the entry fees shall be RM100. The closing date for registration shall be 16th December 2011 and additional penalty fees shall be imposed for those who register after the closing date.

For further information and clarification about the event, please contact Mr Gregory Lau at +6012.257.7123 (Email: msianchess2010@gmail.com), Mrs Haslindah Ruslan at +6019.206.9605 or Ms Zuraiha Wazir at +6017.283.7808.

Registration forms for the event can be downloaded using the following link: www.chess-malaysia.com/NATIONAL JUNIOR 2011.pdf

The same information is available on http://datcchess.blogspot.com and on FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chess-Malaysia/168231673260531

4th National Junior Chess Championship

24th November 2011, Kuala Lumpur – The Malaysian Chess Federation is organising the National Junior Chess Championship for boys and girls on the 19-23rd December 2011 at DATCC, Kuala Lumpur.

Closing date will be on 16th December 2011.

The champions will earn titles, NATIONAL JUNIOR MASTER - (NJM) BOY and NATIONAL JUNIOR MASTER - (NJM) GIRL.

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ENTRY FORM:-

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For further enquiries, please contact:-

Mr. Gregory Lau: 012-2577123 (email: msianchess2010@gmail.com)

Pn Zuraihah Wazir: 017-2837808, Pn Haslindah Ruslan: 019-2069605

Puteri Rifqah Gold, Yeoh Li Tian Silver in APSSO

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13 October 2011, Kuala Lumpur -Last night Puteri Rifqah Fahada Bt Azhar finally got it right by winning the precious gold medal for team Malaysia at the 5th APSSO chess rapid individual girls category. Rifqah scored 5.5 points from 7 rounds of rapid play held over two days. She managed to reduce her draws to just one and won all the others. Congratulations to Rifqah for perseveringly and gritty enough by winning and confirming her top seeding.
Meanwhile Yeoh Li Tian suffered a loss but still won the Silver medal for Malaysia. Li Tian lost to Novendra Priasmoro in the fourth round of play.Novendra eventually ended as the champion of the boys individual rapid event.

To read more, please visit chess-results.com or at this link :-
http://chess-results.com/tnr57838.aspx?art=4&lan=1

Chess at SEA Games

Malaysian SEA Games Chess Team 2011

11 October 2011, Kuala Lumpur – Latest News Chess: In the upcoming SEA Games to be held in Palembang, Indonesia from 10th – 22nd November 2011, chess will have 9 gold medals at stake. Malaysia will be participating in all the chess events as scheduled and shown below:-

Mixed Pair Standard Chess : 12 - 16 Nov 2011
Men Individual Blindfold : 12 - 16 Nov 2011
Men Individual ASEAN Chess: 12 - 16 Nov 2011
Prize medal Ceremony: ( 3 Gold Medal )

Women Individual Rapid Chess: 17 - 20 Nov 2011
Men Individual Rapid Chess : 17 - 20 Nov 2011
Prize medal Ceremony: ( 2 Gold Medal )

Women Individual Standard Chess : 17 - 21 Nov 2011
Men Individual Standard Chess; 17 - 21 Nov 2011
Women Individual Blitz Chess: 21 Nov 2011
Men Individual Blitz Chess: 21 Nov 2011
Prize medal Ceremony: ( 4 Gold Medal )

Men Squad:

  1. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi
  2. IM Lim Yee Weng
  3. IM Jimmy Liew Chee Meng
  4. Sumant Subramaniam
  5. IM Mok Tze Meng
Women Squad:
  1. WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham
  2. WFM Nur Najiha Azman Hisham
  3. Tan Li Ting
  4. Camilia Johari

To read more, please visit biro catur wanita MCF’s blog or click here. We wish our Malaysia Chess Team bound for Palembang Indonesia in November 2011, the very best of luck! Bring back some medals for us!

RSC Annual Rapid Open 2011



12 October 2011, Kuala Lumpur - Here is a rapid tournament to be held over two weekend Sundays at Royal Selangor Club, Bukit Kiara

Venue: ROYAL SELANGOR CLUB, BUKIT KIARA (1st Floor)
Sunday October 30th: 9 am to 1.00 pm ( 3 rounds)
Sunday November 6th: 9 am to 2.00 pm (4 rounds)
: Prize-giving & Lunch

Prizes:
1st : RM 600 +Challenge Trophy
2nd : RM 400
3rd : RM 300
4th : RM 200
5th : RM 100

Best U-9 : RM 100 + Certificate ; runner-up RM 50 + Certificate
Best U-11: RM 100 + Certificate; runner-up RM 50 + Certificate
Best U-13: RM 100 + Certificate; runner-up RM 50 + Certificate
Best Veteran (55 yrs and above) : RM 100
Best Lady ( any age category) : RM 100

Entry fee: RSC Members : RM 30 ; family discount (RM 25 for 2 or more players)
Non-RSC Members: RM 40 ; family discount (RM 30 for 2 or more players)
[Entry fee includes Lunch on November 6th ]

Sms entries to: Dr. Wahid (016-3283160), Dr. Ajeet (012-2121372)
before 28th Oct or email : awkarim@gmail.com or ajeet@pc.jaring.my to confirm registration.

Jimmy Liew Wins Insofar 2nd Open Scholarship 2011



12 October 2011, Kuala Lumpur - IM Jimmy Liew (pix above) wins the INSOFAR 2nd Open (Adult) Scholarship 2011 held at DATCC last Sunday, 9 October 2011. He scored 3.5 points from four rounds of play.

In second place, Abdul Haq Mohamad with 3.0 points and in third place Chek Kin Keow.


(source: Azhar Said, arbiter of event)

UPSI Open Update!

UPSI OPEN UPDATE!

13 October 2011, Kuala Lumpur - The organizers of the UPSI chess tournament to be held this weekend (15-16 October 2011) in Tanjung Malim, Perak has issued the following players registration list for the open, secondary school and primary school categories:-

SENARAI PEMAIN KATEGORI TERBUKA

1. MUHD SYAZWAN BIN ZULKIFLI
2. ABDUL HAQ MOHAMED
3. AHMAD FAIZAL BIN AHMAD FAHMI
4. AINUN ‘AFIFAH BINTI YUSOF
5. AISAH BINTI REDUAN
6. AL’NURUL AMIN BIN MUSTAPHA
7. ALIFFAUZI BIN MOHD HUZIR
8. AMIR QAYYIM BIN MOHD SAPRIN
9. ARAVINTHA RAM A/L SUPPIAH
10. BISYR ASFAR BIN AHMAD BAKHTIAR
11. Chin Yoon Mei
12. Chin Yoon Mei
13. DENI SATRIA
14. EFENDI BIN BAHURI
15. FIKRI BIN SALEH
16. FIQRI HAZIQ BIN MOHD SUHAIMI
17. Fong Choong Ee
18. Fong Choong Ee
19. Fong Yit Ho
20. Fong Yit Ho
21. Fong Yit San
22. Fong Yit San
23. Ganesh Mahendranathan
24. HALIM JOHARI
25. HEMASHINI A/P ILANGOVAN
26. HIDAYAT BIN SYAMSUL DARURATMAN
27. Ian Udani
28. JAZLAN HAFIZZUDIN BIN JAMIL
29. KAMALUDIN YUSOF
30. KHAIRUL AZAM
31. KHAIRUL FAIZAL BIN MOHAMMAD
32. KOVALAN A/L KRISHNANSAMY
33. KWAN TSZEE YEUBG
34. M.M HARITH
35. M.PUTRA ADHA
36. MAS HAFIZUL
37. MOHAMAD AZRIL FADLY B RAZALY
38. MOHAMAD FAISAL BIN MURAT
39. MOHAMED SAHARUDDIN BIN SABRI
40. MOHAMMAD AZIZUL BIN ABD AZIZ
41. MOHAMMAD AZMIR BIN MOHAMMAD ZAMRI
42. MOHD AZLAN BIN HASYIM
43. MOHD EZMI BIN MAHMOOD
44. MOHD HANIFF BIN SIDEK
45. MOHD KHAIRUL NIZAM
46. MOHD NUR ARIEF BIN RAZALI
47. MOHD RAZIF BIN ABDUL RAHMAN
48. MOHD RUQAIM ASYRAFI BIN SULAIMAN
49. MOHD ZULLGHAFARI
50. MUHAMAD AZHAR BIN ZAMLI
51. MUHAMMAD ARIEZ BIN AZMAN
52. MUHAMMAD ARIF BIN DALILA
53. MUHAMMAD AZIM B JALIL
54. MUHAMMAD AZWAN B MASARUDIN
55. MUHAMMAD HAFIZ BIN ROSLAN
56. MUHAMMAD HAIRUL BIN MASDOL
57. MUHAMMAD RAMLI BIN MOHAMMAD
58. MUHAMMAD SAFWAN SUFRI
59. MUHAMMAD SHAFIQ BIN ABDUL RAHMAN
60. Muhammad Zuhairi Bin Zainal
61. NAJWA BINTI AZIZ
62. NASAREE BIN MOHD ISMAIL
63. NOORAHIM BIN ABDULLAH
64. NOR AISYAH AKMAL BINTI MOHD YASIN
65. NORATIRAHWANI BINTI MUHAMAD DAUD
66. NUR SHAHIRAH BINTI MIOR HAMID
67. ROSDI BIN RAMLI
68. SALEH BIN ABD LATIF
69. SHAHRUL ISKANDAR BIN MOHD ALI
70. SOLOMON NYURANG JUK
71. SYAMAIZAR BIN LUP
72. SYAMSUL FAIZ BIN MOHD YUSOF
73. TANG WEI CHIAT
74. YASMIN BINTI ABDUL RAZAK
75. YASMIN BINTI ABDUL RAZAK
76. YASMIN KHAIRANI BINTI MUHAMMAD ISMADI
77. Zahid Sarkawi​
78. TAULANI TUKIRAN
79. NAJWA BINTI MOHAMMAD ASHIM
80. NURUL AIN BINTI YAHAYA
81. JARAH ANAK GURANG
82. KIMBERLY JANE D.CUNANAN
83. RISSA Y.LAGUISMA
84. JAYSON BIN RAMOS
85. William Lee Kah Howe
86. Elgin Lee Kah Meng
87. YUSRI BIN M.SAPUAN
88. MOHD MAULANA MALANI BIN MOHD SAHID
89. NOOR AHMAD FAZILAH BINMOHAMAD SAHID
90. MUHD MUSTAKIN BIN JAMAL
91. MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS BIN OTHMAN
92. AHMAD FAIZ BIN ROSLAN
93. MOHD HAYUMMI BIN AHMAD SHAIFUDIN
94. MUHAMMAD AFIQ IZZUDIN BIN KAMARUDIN
95. AHMAD RAFIQ BIN RAZIF
96. MUHAMMAD ARIFF ASHRAF BIN ABDUL RAHIM
97. MOHD FIRDAUS B RAMLEE
98. AARON CH'NG DUAN XIAN
99. EZZUL HAKIM B OTHMAN
100. TAN LI TING
101. TAN JUN FENG
102. LOUIS MALISON GIMIR
103. NOORZULIANA BINTI JAZULI
104. AZMAN HISHAM BIN CHE DOI
105. MUHAMMAD NABIL BIN AZMAN HISHAM
106. NUR NABILA BINTI AZMAN HISHAM
107. MOHD FADLI BIN ZAKARIA
108. MOHD FAISAL BIN ZAKARIA
109. CAMILIA BIN JOHARI
110. MUHAMMAD ARIEZ AZMAN
111. TANG WEI CHIAT
112. MOHAMAD ZAKI BIN MOHAMAD YUSOFF
113. MUHAMMAD NOR HIZAD BIN JAMALUDIN
114. S M ZIKRI BIN S M MUBASIR
115. ADDELLEY MANSING
116. IRWAN BIN ASMIN
117. HADI FARHAN BIN SOETIYONO
118. EZZAIDAH BIN SAZALI
119. MOHD HUZAIRI BIN HUSIN
120. MUHAMAD ASYRAF BIN IBRAHIM
121. MUHAMMAD ZULLFAHMI BIN DARESHAH
122. SITI HAJAR BINTI SALIKAN
123. NUR FARAHIN BINTI ABD HALIM
124. KASWADI BIN KAMARUDDIN
125. GUAN XIN TING


SENARAI NAMA PESERTA SEKOLAH MENENGAH

1. Fong Mi Lyn
2. ANIS FARIHA BINTI SALEH
3. IZHAR HAIREE BIN ZAWAWI
4. KHOR BOON YAW
5. MUHAMMAD IQBAL B AMRAN
6. NUR AINA BT RAMLI
7. MOHAMED HAFIZI B MOHAMED NAWI
8. JAZMINA BINTI MOHD SOPIAN
9. Mohd Faizal Roslan
10. MUHAMMAD ADIB BIN ABDUL RAHMAN
11. Lim Chuin Khai
12. Fong Mi Lyn
13. SHEIKH MUHAMMAD ZA`IM BIN SHEIKH ZAHIB
14. MOHAMMAD RIDZWAN BIN SAMSURI
15. Affan Amrish Mohd Jalani
16. Mazhar Che In
17. Muhd Zaen Azraei b Mohd Azni
18. M.Aliff Ashraf b Zulkifli
19. Wong Ji Xiong
20. Kalaikumar Selvam
21. Hamsanaa Devi a/p N.Tharumarajah
22. Nuriman Syakirah Ahmad
23. EQBAL HAKIMI BIN SABARUDDIN
24. MOHD NAQIB BIN MOHD YASSIN
25. MOHD AIMAN HAQIMI BIN MOHD RAZDI
26. MOHD AZIZI BIN NASARUDDIN
27. NURUL MAIZAN BINTI MAT HANAFIAH
28. NURUL DAYANA BINTI AHMAD
29. NUR FARISYA NABILA BINTIKHALID
30. Muhammad Zulhilmi bin Mohd Shah
31. Mohammad Dzul Haffiz bin Mohd Marzuki
32. Mohammad Luqman bin Ahmad Helmi
33. Muhammad Syahmin bin Md Amin
34. Mohamad Rahmat bin Azni
35. Nor Hasniza binti Mohamad Ikhsuan
36. Ainul Husna binti Abdul Aziz
37. DENIL ISKANDAR ARIF
38. MOHD AZIZ FARHAN
39. NUR NAJIHA BINTI AZMAN HISHAM


SENARAI NAMA PESERTA KATEGORI SEKOLAH RENDAH

1. IZZAH HALIM
2. FARHANA HALIM
3. AIMAN HALIM
4. SAHSWIN RAJ A/L KATHIRASAN
5. SARVEENAH A/P KATHIRASAN
6. FAHIM AL-FAQEH BIN SALEH
7. MUHAMMAD ASHRAAF BIN ABDULLAH
8. ISKANDAR ZULQANAIN BIN EFENDI
9. MIKAIL BIN ABDUL MANAF
10. KONG DAK NAM
11. MUHAMMAD FARIRIZUDDIN BIN MD SALLEHUDDIN
12. KHAIRUL DANIEL HAIQAL
13. Kelly Lim Pei Ying
14. AMIR MUQQRI BIN MOHD SAPRIN
15. AUNI `AQILAH AZAMMER
16. SYED MUHAMAD AQIL BIN SYED KAMARUZAMAN
17. MARYAM JAMEELA BINTI ZAINUDDIN
18. AZAM SHAMIL BIN ZAINUDDIN
19. MARYAM `AAQILAH BINTI ZAINUDDIN
20. SITI NURSYAKIRAH BINTI ZAMANSHAH
21. NUR SHAHIRAH BINTI ABDULLAH
22. AMAR ISKANDAR BIN FUAD
23. FAQIHAH NUWAIRAH BINTI MAHMARULIM
24. TAN WEI TING
25. ZAINOO IKMAL MAISARAH BINTI MOHAMAD NOOR
26. ZAINOOR IKMAL MUNIRAH BINTI MOHAMAD NOOR
27. MUHAMMAD NAJWAN BIN AZMAN HISHAM

For further enquiries please contact Iza Hazrina at hp 012-7412326 the project director or the program advisor Mohd Huzairi, h/p 013-5959350.

(source: Iza Hazrina, UPSI)

Asian Amateur Open, Women Chess 2011

Asian Amateur Open, Women Chess 2011

8 October 2011, Kuala Lumpur - Latest News : The event is now confirmed—Malaysia will be hosting the ASIAN Amateur Open and Women Chess Championship in Kuala Lumpur starting with player’s arrival on Friday, 25th November 2011 until the last round on 30th November 2011.


The event is limited only to players who has a FIDE Rating of below 2100 points (for at least the last 2 years) or Unrated players only.




The 9 rounds event offers a total prize fund of USD 7.000 with USD 1,500 going to the eventual winner. For the Women and Unrated player, the winner will earn cash prize of USD 500 each.


The event will be held at Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur and entry fees has been set at USD125 for rated players, and USD 150 for players without rating








To read more, please visit this PDF document at this link here or you may visit chess malaysia blogger's webstite http://www.chess-malaysia.com.