Collection of Malaysian Chess news and happenings
click to see original photo I posted this on Facebook before but Facebook downgrades the resolution more than 4 times. Good for social media but nothing else. So here it’s posted in it’s full native size (click on link) which should be clearer. This is from the Malaysian Chess Festival 2
What I like about this website name is that it is also the acronym for the arguably the BIGGEST chess festival in South East Asia. It is also the oldest with the next iteration being the 19th edition to the Malaysian Chess Festival. Classical long time control, team rapids for Open as well as Age ..
FIDE OPEN AID PROJECT There are 9 events that is part of the 2024 Malaysian Chess Festival.You can find information and forms to register for the event here.SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess ChampionshipDate: 13th Sep – 14th Sep (Fri – Sat)Description: A rapid team chess championship
2ND PEARL POINT CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPMay 14, 2024 by datccDAT Chess Centre will be organizing the 2nd Pearl Point Chess Championship on 29 and 30 June 2024.The Open event on Saturday, 29 June will be FIDE rated (We have applied for rating to MCF) and the Age Group event will be held on
How does one become a strong chess player? Everyone wants to learn a secret method for quickly improving their chess skills! Should you focus on tactics? How much time should you spend on endgames? Do you have to play over-the-board chess? We’ll address these and other questions, as well as pr
President: Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah Sanusi Deputy President: Dr. Zaidan Zulkipli Deputy President: See Swee Sie Vice President: Muhd Firdaus Ismail Vice President: FM Sumant Subramaniam Vice President: Muammar Zulkarnain Vice President: Tan Mei Sian Vice President: Abang Mohd Reduan Abang S
In professional chess, there is a job that frequently goes unseen but is critical to a player’s success: the “chess second”. This word refers to an individual or team who assists a professional chess player, notably during competitions.For example, current World Champion Ding Liren
For someone like me, it’s pretty safe to say I will not attain a “formal” FIDE title, even a low tier one like FIDE Master (FM) . I have been most of my life at ELO 1700 only recently been bumped up to ELO 1800 because of FIDE rating “adjustments”. An FM title requires
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After three draws, Ding Liren won game 4 of the quick tiebreakers to become the 17th undisputed world chess champion! In the decisive game, Ian Nepomniachtchi appeared to have everything under control and even to have a lead at moments, but he underestimated his chances and let Ding acquire a
The oldest chess tournament in the nation will be run by CAS from May 26 through May 31. Since its first iteration in 1974, the Selangor Open, which will be honouring its 47th edition this year, has had a very interesting history. An Open Section and a Challenger Section are the two categories