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Rk.NameRtgFED1.Rd2.Rd3.Rd4.RdPts. 1IMZou Chen 2416CHN24b119w116b12w½3.52GMNguyen Van Huy 2352VIE29b128w140b11b½3.53FMWinkelman Albert 2324AUS22w145b117w15b½3.54IMNguyen Quoc Hy 2413VIE41w112b½36w120b13.55IMConcio Michael Jr. 2409PHI54b134w139b13w½3.56GMLaxman R.R.
FM Alex WinkelmanGM Nguyen Duc Hoa IM Zou Chen Current Leaders (after 3 rounds):• IM Zou Chen (CHN): Leads the tournament with 3 points. He secured victories in all three of his matches, defeating CM Genkeswaran Genivan (MAS), Velarde Jerish John (PHI), and WIM Aak
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I know most people will see this as a lame excuse and unacceptable reason(s), but I am going with it anyway. The last two Malaysian chess festivals left me feeling very disappointed. This is from the perspective of a content creator and as a blogger. This does not reflect in any way upon
September 1 is the closing date to register for the Malaysian Chess Festival 2025. Any registration after this date will result in double charge! So register early and don’t pay double !!
How to Reach 1200+ ELO in Chess: 5 Essential Tips If you’re struggling to break through the 1200 ELO barrier in chess, you’re not alone. Many beginners face similar challenges, especially after the common opening moves. Grandmaster Igor Smirnov shares the top five mistakes that players under 1200
Follow my blog with Bloglovin My first interaction with Lim Chong was in 1990 when I got angry at him when he was in charge of ChessMate – Malay Mail column on chess – that he did not announce on his column, a tournament in Melaka where I was studying. As a result, I missed […]
One use of AI chatbots is brainstorming. I asked the DIA browser (AI based) what I can do for the festival and draft out a workflow. It’s pretty decent !! Detailed Content Creation Workflow for Chess Festival (Sept 12–21) Overview Leverage your equipment and idle computers to automate as much
Event Overview The 3rd Kuala Lumpur Women Rapid Chess Competition will take place on 28 September 2025 at the KL Chess Academy in Kuala Lumpur. This FIDE-rated rapid chess event is designed to showcase and empower female chess players from Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region.Key Details&nbs
The Malaysian Chess Festival, a cornerstone of the nation's chess scene, is poised to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025. This milestone event, anticipated to be held from September 12th to 21st at the KL Gateway Mall in Kuala Lumpur, promises a dynamic showcase of strategic brilliance, fierce c