World Youth - Final round results and standings

Our youth players end their campaign in Greece last night. Below is the express report for the final round.

Round  11(Final) Results (30.10.2010)

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INSOFAR Team Tournament - Round 2

The 2nd round of 2010 INSOFAR Annual Team tournament was held  last night at the Kompleks PKNS Shah Alam. The team tournament is limited to four teams  - 17 Chess Club (defending champion), Passion & Glory, Nusa Mahkota Chess Club and Passed Pawn.

This  tournament use  25 minutes rapid time control . The tournament is held every alternate Friday starting from 15th October 2010 and the final round will be on 24th December 2010. Each round starts at 9 PM.

The main attraction for this tournament is the attractive prizes money. Thanks to sponsors - HBM Group of Companies (Shah Alam), Az-Zahrah Private Hospital (Bandar Baru Bangi), Ibsul Holding Sdn Bhd (Shah Alam), the 1st prize is RM 2,000 followed by RM 1,000 for 2nd and RM 600 for the 3rd placing!

Ismail Ahmad attend FIDE Trainers Seminar in Porto Carras, Greece

From left- GM Efstratios Grivas, Ismail Ahmad, GM Adrian Mikhalchishin at Porto Carras, Greece.

Ismail Ahmad attended the FIDE Trainers Seminar held from from 22nd to 28th October 2010 in Porto Carras, Khalkidiki.

World Youth - Round 10 results and round 11 pairing

Our youth players continue their fine form in round 10 last night. The boys produced a stunning results - 6 points out of 8. They are unbeaten with 4  win and the rest 4 players draw.

World Youth - Round 9 results and round 10 pairing

Round 9 is simply the best round for our youth players in Greece. Both boys and girls did a great job by scoring more then 50%  in both category. The top scorer is Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar ( girls, under 10) who now collected 6.5 points from 9 round. She is now on the 9th place with two more round to go. Puteri (photo right) has excellent chance to finish on top three if she manage to collect maximum points from the remaining rounds.

Round  9 Results (28.10.2010)

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source: chess-results.com

Performance 

Open (boys) performance
In round 9, Our boys score 5.5 points out of 8 games = 68.8%.


Girls performance
In round 9, Our girls score 5 points out of 6 games = 83.3%.

Round 9 ( both category performance)
In round 9, our players score 10.5 points out of 14 games = 75 %.

Overall 

After round 9, our boys players score 35 points out of 72 games = 48.6 %.

After round 9, our girls players score 29 points out of 54 games = 53.7 %.

After round 9, both our boys and girls score 64/126 games = 50.8 %

Round 10 Pairings (29.10.10)

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source: chess-results.com

World Youth - Round 8 results and round 9 pairing

Below is the 8th round results and round 9 pairing of our youth players in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in Greece.


Round  8 Results (27.10.2010)

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source: chess-results.com

Performance 

Open (boys) performance
In round 8, Our boys score 3.5 points out of 8 games = 43.8%.


Girls performance
In round 8, Our girls score 3.5 points out of 6 games = 58.3%.

Round 8 ( both category performance)
In round 8, our players score 7 points out of 14 games = 50 %.

Overall 

After round 8, our boys players score 29.5 points out of 64 games = 46.1 %.

After round 8, our girls players score 24 points out of 48 games = 50 %.

After round 8, both our boys and girls score 53.5/112 games = 47.8 %

Round 9 Pairings (28.10.10)

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source: chess-results.com

Puteri Rifqah

Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar beat her Romanian opponent-Copilu Codruta-Alexa (left) in round 7. Photo from Ismail Ahmad. 

After round 7, Puteri  Rifqah Fahada Azhar who is playing in the under 10 (Girls), is our top scorer in the World Youth 2010. She has 5 points out of 7 and in 14th place in her category.

World Youth - Round 7 results and round 8 pairing

Below is the 7th round results and round 8 pairing of our youth players in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in Greece.


Round  7 Results (26.10.2010)

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source: chess-results.com

Performance 

Open (boys) performance
In round 7, Our boys score 3.5 points out of 8 games = 43.8%.


Girls performance
In round 7, Our girls score 3 points out of 6 games = 50%.

Round 7 ( both category performance)
In round 7, our players score 6.5 points out of 14 games = 46.4 %.

Overall 

After round 7, our boys players score 26 points out of 56 games = 46.4 %.

After round 7, our girls players score 20.5 points out of 42 games = 48.8 %.

After round 7, both our boys and girls score 46.5/98 games = 47.4 %

Round 8 Pairings (27.10.10)

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source: chess-results.com

Coming soon....

Andrew (right) with yours truly

I meet Andrew Ooi today to discuss  our new chess project. God's will, the chess related project will be launch soon.

World Youth - Round 6 results and round 7 pairing

Below is the 6th round results and round 7 pairing of our youth players in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in Greece.


Round  6 Results (24.10.2010)

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source: chess-results.com

Performance 

Open (boys) performance
In round 6, Our boys score4 points out of 8 games = 50%.


Girls performance
In round 6, Our girls score 3 points out of 6 games = 50%.

Round 6 ( both category performance)
In round 6, our players score 7 points out of 14 games = 50 %.

Overall 

After round 6, our boys players score 22.5 points out of 48 games = 46.9 %.

After round 6, our girls players score 17 points out of 36 games = 47.2 %.

After round 6, both our boys and girls score 39.5/84 games = 47 %

Round 7 Pairings (26.10.10)

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source: chess-results.com

World Youth - Round 5 results and round 6 pairing

Below is the 5th round results and round 6 pairing of our youth players in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in Greece.


Round  5 Results (24.10.2010)

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source: chess-results.com

Performance 

Open (boys) performance
In round 5, Our boys score 3.5 points out of 8 games = 43.75%.


Girls performance
In round 5, Our girls score 4 points out of 6 games = 66.7 %.

Round 3 ( both category performance)
In round 5, our players score 7.5 points out of 14 games = 53.6 %.

Overall 

After round 5, our boys players score 18.5 points out of 40 games = 46.25 %.

After round 5, our girls players score 14 points out of 30 games = 46.7 %.

After round 5, both our boys and girls score 32.5/70 games = 46.4 %

Round 6 Pairings (24.10.10)

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source: chess-results.com

Photos from World Youth 2010

Wong Yinn Loong (sitting right) is the best Malaysian so far at World Youth. He has scored 3 points out of 4 rounds in under 8 (Open). Standing beside him is his father.

Ismail Ahmad (right) with fellow Malaysian - Halim Suhaimi. Halim now stay in New Zealand with his wife who is further study there. At Greece, he is accompanying his son and daughters who is playing for New Zealand. 

Photos from Ismail Ahmad

World Youth - Round 4 results and round 5 pairing

Below is the 4th round results and round 5 pairing of our youth players in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in Greece.


Round  4 Results (23.10.2010)

Open Under 16

Mohd Nabil Azman Hisham (2046) Malaysia vs Scott Jonathan (1811) Scotland : 1-0

Open Under 14

Elgin Lee (1918) Malaysia vs Isakzhanov Kelsinbek (unrated) Kyrgyzstan  : 1/2-1/2

Open Under 12

Hetul Shah (1956) India vs Aoran Teh Eu Wen (1641) Malaysia: 1-0

William Lee Kah Howe (unrated) Malaysia vs Kelires Andreas (1733) Cyprus :1-0

Open Under 10

Song Bo Wen (unrated) China vs CM Amier Hamzah bin Ahmad Zuhri (1743) Malaysia : 1-0

Open Under 8

Jagathees Guna balan (unrated) Malaysia vs Ruder Vladimir (unrated) Russia  : 1-0

Wong Yinn Long (unrated) Malaysia vs Iniyan P (1534) India : 0-1

Barseghyan Armen (unrated) Armenia vs Muhammad Faqih Aminuddin (unrated) Malaysia : 1-0

Girls Under 14

Zarkovic Mila (1953) Serbia vs WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham (1829) Malaysia: 1-0

Girls Under 12

WFM Kisteneva Liza (1953) Russia vs Camilia bt. Johari (1744) Malaysia : 1/2-1/2

Hearne Catherine (unrated) Ireland vs WFM Nur Najiha Azman Hisham (1779) Malaysia : 1/2-1/2

Girls Under 10

Zhou Qiyu (unrated) Finland vs Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar (unrated) Malaysia : 1-0

Girls Under 8


Salonika Saina vs Zainoor Ikmal (unrated) Malaysia : 1-0

Yahaya Nurislamurni (unrated) Malaysia vs Haidenberger Flora (unrated) Austria : 1/2-1/2

source: chess-results.com

Performance 

Open (boys) performance
In round 4, Our boys score 3.5 points out of 8 games = 43.75%.


Girls performance
In round 4, Our girls score 1.5 points out of 6 games = 25 %.

Round 4 ( both category performance)
In round 4, our players score 5 points out of 14 games = 35.7 %.

Overall 

After round 4, our boys players score 15 points out of 32 games = 46.9 %.

After round 4, our girls players score 10 points out of 24 games = 41.7 %.

After round 4, both our boys and girls score 25/56 games = 44.6 %

Round 5 Pairings (24.10.10)

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source: chess-results.com

World Youth - Round 3 results and Round 4 Pairing

Below is the third round results and round 4 pairing of our youth players in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in Greece.


Round  3 Results (22.10.2010)

Open Under 16

Martinez Romero Martin (2203)Colombia vs Mohd Nabil Azman Hisham (2046) Malaysia : 1-0

Open Under 14

Tairi Krenar(1634)Macedonia vs Elgin Lee (1918) Malaysia : 0-1

Open Under 12

Aoran Teh Eu Wen (1641) Malaysia vs Chandran Kapil (2017) USA : 0-1

Viswanadha Kesav (2017) USA vs William Lee Kah Howeunrated) Malaysia :1-0

Open Under 10

CM Amier Hamzah bin Ahmad Zuhri (1743) Malaysia vs Petrov Martin (1858)Bulgaria : 0-1

Open Under 8

Wong Wan Tat (unrated)Macau vs Jagathees Guna balan (unrated) Malaysia : 1-0

Corredor Camilo (unrated)Colombia vs Wong Yinn Long (unrated) Malaysia: 0-1

Muhammad Faqih Aminuddin (unrated) Malaysia vs Skarupins Danila (unrated)Latvia : 1-0

Girls Under 14

WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham (1829) Malaysia vs Hiebler Laura (1675) Austria : 1-0

Girls Under 12

Camilia bt. Johari (1744) Malaysia vs Meng Olivia (unrated) Holland: 1-0

WFM Nur Najiha Azman Hisham (1779) Malaysia vs Zhiljaeva Veronika (unrated) Latvia : 1/2-1/2

Girls Under 10

Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar (unrated) Malaysia vs Martynkova Olena (unrated) Ukraine : 1/2-1/2

Girls Under 8


Zainoor Ikmal (unrated) Malaysia vs WFM Wang Annie (unrated) USA : 0-1

Joanna Liu (unrated) USA vs Yahaya Nurislamurni (unrated) Malaysia : 1-0

source: chess-results.com

Performance 

Open (boys) performance
In round 3, Our boys score 3 points out of 8 games = 37.5%.


Girls performance
In round 3, Our girls score 3 points out of 6 games = 50 %.

Round 3 ( both category performance)
In round 3, our players score 6 points out of 14 games = 42.9 %.

Overall 

After round 3, our boys players score 11.5 points out of 24 games = 47.9 %.

After round 3, our girls players score 8.5 points out of 18 games = 47.2 %.

After round 3, both our boys and girls score 20/42 games = 47.6 %

Round 4 Pairings (23.10.10)

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source: chess-results.com

Round 2 Results - World Youth 2010

Below is the second round results of our youth players in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in  Greece.


Round  2 Pairing (21.10.2010)

Open Under 16

Mohd Nabil Azman Hisham (2046) Malaysia vs Esa A H Almarazeeq (unrated) UAE : 1-0

Open Under 14

Elgin Lee (1918) Malaysia vs Govindasamy Nashlen (unrated) South Africa : 0-1

Open Under 12

Aoran Teh Eu Wen (1641) Malaysia vs Viswanadha Kesav (2017) USA : 1-0

William Lee (unrated) Malaysia vs Abbatantuono Oscar (1849) Italy : 1/2-1/2

Open Under 10


Naouali Mohamed (unrated) Tunisia vs CM Amier Hamzah bin Ahmad Zuhri (1743) Malaysia : 0-1

Open Under 8

Jagathees Guna balan (unrated) Malaysia vs Zarubitski Viachaslau (unrated) Belarus : 0-1

Wong Yinn Long (unrated) Malaysia vs Gok Ozan Berkay (unrated) Turkey : 1-0

Blohberger Felix (unrated) Austria vs Muhammad Faqih Aminuddin (unrated) Malaysia : 1-0

Girls Under 14

Tantsiura Marja (2030) Ukraine vs WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham (1829) Malaysia : 1-0

Girls Under 12

WCM Ivana Maria Furtado (1924) India  vs Camilia bt. Johari (1744) Malaysia : 1-0

WFM Nur Najiha Azman Hisham (1779) Malaysia vs Kerciku Suzana (unrated) Albania : 0-1

Girls Under 10

Wang Kelly (unrated) Canada vs Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar (unrated) Malaysia : 1/2-1/2

Girls Under 8


Bellahcene Meriem (unrated)  France vs Zainoor Ikmal (unrated) Malaysia   : 0-1

Yahaya Nurislamurni (unrated) Malaysia bye = 1

source: chess-results.com

Performance 

Open (boys) performance
In round 2, Our boys score 4.5 points out of 8 games = 56.3%.


Girls performance
In round 2, Our girls score 2.5 points out of 6 games = 41.7 %.

Round 2 ( both category performance)
In round 2, our players score 7 points out of 14 games = 50%.

Overall 

After round 2, our boys players score 8.5 points out of 16 games = 53.1%.

After round 2, our girls players score 5.5 points out of 12 games = 45.7%.

After round 2, both our boys and girls score 14/28 games = 50%

"Fishy" draw offer at World Youth !

Ismail Ahmad share an interesting incident happen to one of young player- Jagathess in the 2010 World Youth, Greece.


There's one incident happen to our Under-8 (Open) player - Jagathees Gunabalan. His opponent who is in a losing position,  offered him a draw in a language that is not understood by Jagathees. Thanks god, the team captain -  Ismail has advice all the players to not  agree immediately to any offer by their opponents. Ismail advice them to call the arbiter first which what Jagathess did. In Jaga's case, the arbiter also couldn't understand what the boy intend to offer so they have to call the boy's  father. After his father explained clearly about his son offer, Jagathess declined it and the boy turn down his king to resign!


There are also a father of a chess player from Iran who regularly goes to the toilet to 'help' his son who is still in play. According to Ismail, a lot of  "strategy" were used by others countries but Malaysia have not implement such thing.

World Youth photos from Ismail Ahmad

Ismail Ahmad - Head of Delegation and team captain of our youth players  has sent photos from the 2010 World Youth Championship, Greece.  Below is the photos

Ismail Ahmad -  giving motivational talk to the players before their game  start.

Photos from Ismail Ahmad.

World Youth Update from Ismail Ahmad!

Thanks to our  head of the delegation - Ismail Ahmad who clarified to me that the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship's organizer have made a mistake earlier when they list Zainoor Ikmal Mohd Noor in both under 10 (girls) and under 8 (girls) category. The arbiter in charge has corrected the mistake.Zainoor is actually playing in under 8 (girls).

Ismail told me that the organizer used two playing hall. One for the under 18/16 and 14 where the captain is allow to enter the hall and another hall is for under 10 and 8 where even the captain is not allow to enter because the hall is very small.

One interesting point is Ismail  make sure  that the traditional shout Malaysia Boleh! is being shout by the players before each round start!

World Youth Round 2 pairing

Below is the second round pairing for our  players in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in  Greece. Round 2 is scheduled to start at 9.00 PM (Malaysia time), tonight.

* In the previous round, i noticed that our player - Zainoor Ikmal Mohd Noor is listed in two category - (girls under 8) and (girls under 0). In round 1, the pairing shows that she lost against Sofia (Indonesia) in under 10 Girls but in round 2 she is listed as round 1 winner in under 8 girls and paired against an opponent with one point ?

Round  2 Pairing

Open Under 16

Mohd Nabil Azman Hisham (2046) Malaysia vs Esa A H Almarazeeq (unrated) UAE

Open Under 14

Elgin Lee (1918) Malaysia vs Govindasamy Nashlen (unrated) South Africa

Open Under 12

Aoran Teh Eu Wen (1641) Malaysia vs Viswanadha Kesav (2017) USA

William Lee (unrated) Malaysia vs Abbatantuono Oscar (1849) Italy

Open Under 10


Naouali Mohamed (unrated) Tunisia vs CM Amier Hamzah bin Ahmad Zuhri (1743) Malaysia

Open Under 8

Jagathees Guna balan (unrated) Malaysia vs Zarubitski Viachaslau (unrated) Belarus

Wong Yinn Long (unrated) Malaysia vs Gok Ozan Berkay (unrated) Turkey

Blohberger Felix (unrated) Austria vs Muhammad Faqih Aminuddin (unrated) Malaysia

Girls Under 14

Tantsiura Marja (2030) Ukraine vs WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham (1829) Malaysia 

Girls Under 12

WCM Ivana Maria Furtado (1924) India  vs Camilia bt. Johari (1744) Malaysia 

WFM Nur Najiha Azman Hisham (1779) Malaysia vs Kerciku Suzana (unrated) Albania

Girls Under 10

Wang Kelly (unrated) Canada vs Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar (unrated) Malaysia 

Girls Under 8


Zainoor Ikmal (unrated) Malaysia vs Bellahcene Meriem (unrated)  France

Yahaya Nurislamurni (unrated) Malaysia bye

source: chess-results.com

World Youth Round 1 results

Round 1

Below is the first round results of our  players in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in  Greece. Round 1 was played last night.

* I noticed that our player - Zainoor Ikmal Mohd Noor is listed in two category - (girls under 8) and (girls under 0) ? However, the round 1results in the official site  shows that she lost against Sofia from Indonesia in the under 10 girls category  whereas in under 8 girls category she has a bye. I assume she is playing under 10 girls category.

Round  1 Results

Open Under 16

FM Viacheslav Tilicheev (2343) Russia - Mohd Nabil Azman Hisham (2046) Malaysia : 1-0

Open Under 14

Ynojosa Felix Jose (2229) vs Elgin Lee (1918) Malaysia  : 1-0

Open Under 12

Andrey Popov (2024) Russia vs  Aoran Teh Eu Wen (1641) Malaysia : 1/2 -1/2

Hendrik Decrop (1820) Belgium  vs William Lee (unrated) Malaysia  : 1/2 - 1/2

Open Under 10


CM Amier Hamzah bin Ahmad Zuhri (1743) Malaysia vs Kolyvas Aris (unrated) Greece :1-0

Open Under 8


Muhammad Faqih Aminuddin (unrated) Malaysia vs Talu Mercia (1596) Romania  : 0-1

Jagathees Gunabalan (boys - under 8). Photo from chessdom.com

Tahmasebi Hamid Reza (unrated) Iran vs Jagathees Guna balan (unrated) Malaysia : 0-1

Ku Jayoon (unrated) South Korea vs Wong Yinn Long (unrated) Malaysia  : 0-1

Girls Under 14

WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham (1829) Malaysia vs Flaherty Lisa (unrated) Scotland  : 1-0

Girls Under 12

Camilia bt. Johari (1744) Malaysia vs Park Jisun (unrated) South Korea  : 1-0

Liu Miao Qin (unrated) China vs WFM Nur Najiha Azman Hisham (1779) Malaysia  : 1-0

Girls Under 10

Malferrari Sofia (1606) Indonesia vs Zainoor Ikmal (unrated) Malaysia  : 1-0

Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar (unrated) Malaysia vs Rozman Monika (unrated)  : 1-0

Girls Under 8

Nurislamurni Yahaya (unrated) Malaysia vs Kolyva Ioanna (unrated) Greece :0-1

source: official site


Open (boys) performance
In round 1, Our boys score  4 points out of 8 games  = 50%.

Girls performance

In round 1, Our girls score 3 points out of 6 games =   50 %.

Overall ( both category performance)

In round 1, our players score 7 points out of 14 games = 50%.

Zaidan Zulkipli at the 2010 European Club Cup ( Round 3 and round 4 UPDATE)

European Club Cup 2010 is held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from 17th-23rd October 2010.
After a slow start in the earlier rounds (r1 and  r2), Zaidan Zulkipli who is playing for Ennis Chess Club (Ireland), register his first point ( half points actually) in round three when he drew against Liodakis Konstantinos(1982) from team Chanion Skakistiki Akademia (Greece).

In round 4, Zaidan lost to .FM Salo Heikki (2254 ) from team Etala-Vantaan Shakki (Finland).

Official Site

World Youth Round 1 pairing

Below is the first round pairing for our  players in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in  Greece. Round 1 is scheduled to start at 9.00 PM (Malaysia time), tonight.

* i noticed that our player - Zainoor Ikmal Mohd Noor is listed in two category - (girls under 8) and (girls under 0) ?

Round  1 Pairing

Open Under 16

FM Viacheslav Tilicheev (2343) Russia - Mohd Nabil Azman Hisham (2046) Malaysia

Open Under 14

Ynojosa Felix Jose (2229) vs Elgin Lee (1918) Malaysia

Open Under 12

Andrey Popov (2024) Russia vs  Aoran Teh Eu Wen (1641) Malaysia

Hendrik Decrop (1820) Belgium  vs William Lee (unrated) Malaysia

Open Under 10


CM Amier Hamzah bin Ahmad Zuhri (1743) Malaysia vs Kolyvas Aris (unrated) Greece

Open Under 8


Muhammad Faqih Aminuddin (unrated) Malaysia vs Talu Mercia (1596) Romania

Tahmasebi Hamid Reza (unrated) Iran vs Jagathees Guna balan (unrated) Malaysia

Ku Jayoon (unrated) South Korea vs Wong Yinn Long (unrated) Malaysia

Girls Under 14

WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham (1829) Malaysia vs Flaherty Lisa (unrated) Scotland

Girls Under 12

Camilia bt. Johari (1744) Malaysia vs Park Jisun (unrated) South Korea

Liu Miao Qin (unrated) China vs WFM Nur Najiha Azman Hisham (1779) Malaysia

Girls Under 10

Malferrari Sofia (1606) Indonesia vs Zainoor Ikmal (unrated) Malaysia 

Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar (unrated) Malaysia vs Rozman Monika (unrated)

Girls Under 8

Yahaya Nurislamurni (unrated) Malaysia vs Kolyva Ioanna (unrated) Greece

Zainoor Ikmal Mohd Noor (unrated) Malaysia -  bye

source: chess-results.com

Zaidan Zulkipli at the 2010 European Club Cup!

My friend - Zaidan Zulkipli (photo left) is playing for Ennis Chess Club (Ireland) at the  European Club Cup 2010 held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria from 17th-23rd October 2010.

So far Zaidan is having a hard time - losing both his first and second round games against  IM Beinoras Mindaugas (2350) from Margiris Kaunas (Lithuania) and FM Michael Buscher (2388) from Amay (Belgium) respectively.

In round 3 tonight, his team will be paired against Chanion Skakistiki Akademia (Greece)and Zaidan will face Liodakis Konstantinos (1982) in board 4. I hope he will register his first point tonight.
All the best comrade!

Official Site

MCF's Woman Chess Bureau

The Commissioner of Sports (COS) has approved the amendment of the Constitution of Malaysia Chess Federation (MCF), which reserved a vice president  post for woman. In MCF meeting dated 11 August 2010, MCF President - Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib has appointed Mrs.  Haslindah Ruslan to lead the post of Head MCF Women Bureau.

Click here for Biro Catur Wanita MCF's blog.


Source: Haslindah Ruslan via Facebook

Malaysian youth players left for the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in Greece

Head of Delegation - Ismail Ahmad (left) with the youth players shouting the traditional slogan - Malaysia Boleh!

18th October 2010 - The Malaysian youth players left from KLIA this morning  to The 2010 World Youth Chess Championship which will be held in Halkidiki, Greece  from 19th - 31st October, 2010.

Ex- World Police Chess Champion and national player - Ismail Ahmad was selected as the head of delegation. The squad  consist  of 14 players (List of players is  here - minus Irfan Azhar) and 12 accompanying person (parents, coach).

TV3 send their reporter to KLIA last night to cover the sending of our youth players to Greece. Interviews was made with the VIPs and the players. Datuk Dr. M. Kayveas - President of People's Progressive Party (PPP) was the special guest last night. In his interview with TV3, he hope that Jeegathess Gunabalan (Open, Under-8) and other youth players will achieve an excellent results in Greece. According to him, this could be an eye opener to the government of Malaysia  to allocate budget for the development of chess in Malaysia.

From left - Gunabalan (Jegathees's father), Datuk Abdul Wahab Hamid (LS Associates) , Tn. Hj. Ibrahim Abu Bakar (Deputy President of Malaysian Chess Federation), Datuk Dr.M. Kayveas and Jegathees Gunabalan.

 

Datuk Dr. M. Kayveas interviewed by TV3.

There are few players who were sponsored to Greece. Jegathees  is sponsored by Datuk Abdul Wahab Hamid from LS Associates Sdn. Bhd while Zainoor Akmal Maisarah is sponsored by UMNO.

Datuk Abdul Wahab Hamid, interviewed by TV3

 Zainoor Akmal Maisarah (Girl, Under-8) interviewed by TV3 . Her father - Mohamad Noor Azam standing on her side.

Jeegathees Gunabalan ( Open, Under-8 ) interviewed by TV3

IM Mashafizul (center) was also at KLIA. He was there to give support and motivation for the players. On his left  Zurin Mei - mother of Camilia Johari (Girls, Under-12 ) and on his right  - President of Penang Chess Association - Mr.Lee Ewe Ghee -father of Wiliam (Open, Under-12)  and Elgin Lee (Open, Under-14 )

MCF's Secretary - Gregory Lau (right) brief team captain- Ismail Ahmad about the travel itinerary, accommodation, etc.etc...

 I hope the players will give a strong perfomance in Greece - Malaysia Boleh !

World Youth Chess Championship 2010  website

Photos from Hairulov