Sabah Chess Association

Dear chess friends,

Sarawak Chess Association will be organising its 2008 Sarawak Open Chess Championship from 31 October till 3 November 2008 at Ultimate Professional Centre, 3rd Floor, Jalan Bukit Mata Kuching, Kuching, Sarawak. This 9-round Swiss Event will be FIDE rated with time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move.

Fixture
31.10.08 Friday 19:30 Registration
20:00 Round 1
01.11.08 Saturday 09:00 Round 2
14:00 Round 3
19:30 Round 4
02.11.08 Sunday 09:00 Round 5
14:00 Round 6
19:30 Round 7
03.11.08 Monday 09:00 Round 8
14:00 Round 9
17:45 Closing
Prizes
Champion: RM2,000/= plus medal
Runner Up: RM1,000/= plus medal
2nd Runner Up: RM 600/= plus medal
4th: RM 400/=
5th: RM 300/=
6th - 7th: RM 200/=
8th - 10th: RM 100/=
(Top prize sharing to encourage all-out matches)

16 and Under (born on or after 1 Jan 1992)
Champion: RM 100/=
Runner Up: RM 60/=
2nd Runner Up: RM 40/=
4th - 5th: RM 30/=
6th - 8th RM 20/=

Entrance fee is RM50/= per head. RM25/= for ladies & 16 under

The tournament venue is right at the centre of the City, just besides Taman Kereta(famous food court) with many hotels at walking distance:
*****Hilton Hotel(082-248200) , *****Crowne Plaza Riverside(082- 247777), ****Holiday Inn(082-423111)
****Somerset Gateway(082- 250958),* ***Hotel Grand Continental( 082-230399) ,***Habour View Hotel(082-274666) , **Liwah Hotel(082-429222) ,**Borneo Hotel(082-244122) ,River View Inn(082-412551) ,Kuo Pin Hotel(082-426822) , Goodwood Inn(082-244862) ,Hotel Cozy ZZZ(082-233961) ,Mandarin Hotel(082-418269) ,Kapit Hotel(082-420091) , B&B Inn(082-237366) , Orchid Inn(082-411417) , Chung Hin Hotel(082-411678)

The room rate for Budget hotels starts from RM35 nett per room per night

Entries can be made with any of the followings before 4:00 pm 28 October 2008:

Morsin Ahmad(012-8949415) /Abg.Mohd. Reduan(019- 8887786)/ Lim Kian Hwa(016-8603180)
(SMS of your name, IC/Date of birth, contact number is acceptable)

Regards,
Lim Kian Hwa
President, Sarawak Chess Association

Popularity: 16% [?]

Credit to “Andrew Ooi” gilachess(at)gmail(dot)com

Uzbek GM Marat and Indonesian GM Susanto are the current leaders of the
tournament after 7 rounds.

Full results at http://DATMO. NET

5th Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship 2008

Rank after round 8

Rank SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts BH.
1 5 GM Dzhumaev Marat 2549 UZB 6 39½
2 6 GM Megaranto Susanto 2532 INA 6 36½
3 2 GM Li Chao b 2590 CHN 5½ 39
4 1 GM Zhang Zhong 2632 SIN 5½ 38
5 7 GM Iuldachev Saidali 2520 UZB 5 38½
6 8 GM Li Shilong 2511 CHN 5 37½
7 10 GM Laylo Darwin 2504 PHI 5 37½
8 4 Zhou Weiqi 2556 CHN 5 35
9 15 IM Dableo Ronald 2444 PHI 5 34½
10 9 GM Sermek Drazen 2509 CRO 5 34
11 35 Yap Kim Steven 2321 PHI 5 34
12 11 IM Dimakiling Oliver 2479 PHI 5 33½
13 23 Senador Emmanuel 2390 PHI 5 33½
14 21 Xiu Deshun 2410 CHN 5 33
15 17 IM Bitoon Richard 2439 PHI 5 32½
16 24 FM Wahono Awam 2387 INA 5 32½
17 31 Yang Kaiqi 2366 CHN 5 31½
18 30 FM Lim Yee-Weng 2367 MAS 5 30½
19 20 Causo Deniel 2410 PHI 5 30½
20 12 Wan Yunguo 2471 CHN 5 29½
21 40 WGM Karavade Eesha 2297 IND 5 28
22 19 WGM Li Ruofan 2425 SIN 4½ 36½
23 14 IM Irwanto Sadikin 2453 INA 4½ 34½
24 60 Nanjo Ryosuke 2184 JPN 4½ 31½
25 33 IM Garma Chito 2346 PHI 4½ 31
26 26 FM Goldenberg Igor 2386 AUS 4½ 31
27 46 WIM Sukandar Irine Kharisma 2262 INA 4½ 30½
28 28 Yu Lie 2377 CHN 4½ 28
29 51 Xu Tong 2249 CHN 4½ 27½
30 16 Zhang Ziyang 2441 CHN 4 36
31 25 IM Mas Hafizulhelmi 2386 MAS 4 34½
32 29 IM Bancod Ronald 2375 PHI 4 33½
33 18 IM Nadanian Ashot 2436 ARM 4 33½
34 22 Wang Li 2392 CHN 4 33
35 39 Jia Haoxiang 2303 CHN 4 32½
36 34 FM Minhazuddin Ahmed 2339 BAN 4 32½
37 49 Kojima Shinya 2253 JPN 4 31
38 50 Castellano Christopher 2249 PHI 4 31
39 54 Baba Masahiro 2225 JPN 4 30½
40 45 FM Hasan Mehdi 2264 BAN 4 30½
41 52 WIM Nadig Kruttika 2241 IND 4 30
42 37 Legaspi Rhobel 2315 PHI 4 30
43 32 FM Novita Anjas 2358 INA 4 29½
44 48 Panggabean Hasian 2254 INA 4 28
45 47 FM Simanjuntak Sebastian 2256 INA 4 27½
46 56 Sagar Shah 2218 IND 4 27
47 68 Sano Tomu 2102 JPN 4 27
48 36 Shen Siyuan 2316 CHN 4 26
49 13 IM Sadorra Julio Catalino 2470 PHI 3½ 35
50 42 Phadke Sohan 2284 IND 3½ 33
51 53 Wallis Christopher 2235 AUS 3½ 32
52 61 Stojic Dusan 2168 AUS 3½ 31½
53 38 FM Mok Tze-Meng 2308 MAS 3½ 30
54 64 Sabri Mohd Saprin 2153 MAS 3½ 29
55 109 Udani Ian 0 PHI 3½ 28½
56 27 WIM Zhang Xiaowen 2382 CHN 3½ 28
57 107 Nardi Chairil 0 INA 3½ 28
58 41 WGM Gu Xiaobing 2286 CHN 3½ 27½
59 59 WIM Priya P. 2190 IND 3½ 27
60 62 Liong Ing Kiat Anthony 2159 MAS 3½ 26
61 63 Abdullah Mohd Kamal 2153 MAS 3½ 26
62 83 Foo Benjamin 1997 SIN 3½ 23½
63 77 Erowan Masrin 2020 MAS 3½ 21½
64 3 GM Rahman Ziaur 2564 BAN 3 32
65 78 Ong Way Justin 2008 MAS 3 30
66 79 Andin Faizal 2005 MAS 3 29
67 43 FM Yee Soon Wei 2278 BRU 3 28½
68 111 Yu Jeffery Hong Cheang 0 HKG 3 28
69 55 Zakaria Fairin 2220 MAS 3 28
70 81 Eng Andre-Jerome 2003 SIN 3 28
71 85 Spiller Paul 1982 NZL 3 27
72 58 Cantonjos Allan 2205 PHI 3 26½
73 71 Gibbons Robert 2080 NZL 3 26½
74 70 FM Jones Brian 2087 AUS 3 26
75 66 Tan Khai Boon 2133 MAS 3 26
76 65 Haessler Carl 2147 USA 3 26
77 73 Bennet Hilton 2043 NZL 3 26
78 106 Loo Swee Leong 0 MAS 3 25½
79 102 F. Sayani M. Hendrik 0 INA 3 25½
80 82 Ferdiman Tersiman 2000 INA 3 25
81 57 Leong Mun Wan 2214 MAS 3 25
82 80 Capel Evan Timothy 2005 MAS 3 24
83 75 Ilic Ilija 2040 AUS 3 24
84 76 Amru Muhd Tariq 2022 MAS 3 23
85 74 Schon Eugene 2042 AUS 3 22½
86 100 Chua Aaron 0 MAS 3 21½
87 67 Ismail Ahmad 2111 MAS 2½ 30½
88 72 Yeap Eng Chiam 2055 MAS 2½ 26
89 84 Lim Kian Hwa 1990 MAS 2½ 25½
90 110 Wong Hao 0 MAS 2½ 22½
91 96 Tan Justin 1836 AUS 2½ 21
92 87 Low Jun Jian 1967 MAS 2½ 19½
93 90 Pereira Johnharry 1942 SIN 2 24½
94 86 WFM Milligan Helen 1976 NZL 2 24½
95 98 Au Hubert David 0 HKG 2 22½
96 91 Bakri Alia Anin Azwa 1934 MAS 2 21½
97 94 WIM Szuveges Narelle 1841 AUS 2 21½
98 95 Kadek Iin Dwijayanti 1838 INA 2 21
99 103 Hutapea Juniel 0 INA 2 21
100 93 Masters Christopher 1842 HKG 2 20½
101 105 Lee Hai Wen 0 MAS 2 19
102 92 S. Balendran 1906 MAS 2 19
103 69 Ruston Mark R 2091 ENG 2 17
104 108 Ruslan Haslindah 0 MAS 1½ 21½
105 97 Draup Hj. Abang Azman 1708 MAS 1½ 20
106 104 Law Mark 0 HKG 1½ 19½
107 101 Draup Abang Zain Azreen 0 MAS 1½ 19
108 89 Balasupramaniam Mohan Raj 1942 MAS 1½ 16½
109 88 Wahiduddin Khairunnisa 1964 MAS 1 20½
110 112 Zamahari Abang Draup 0 MAS 1 20
111 99 Chan Yin Yok Linus 0 HKG 1 15½
112 44 IM Tan Lian-Ann 2273 SIN 1 5

Popularity: 22% [?]

Just a reminder for the closing date for the Merdeka Chess Festival events.

Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open - 7 th August 2008
AmBank Open - 7 th August 2008
Merdeka Team Rapid - 7 th August 2008

Merdeka Team Classical - 26 th August 2008

Popularity: 49% [?]

Medan Departmental Store 1st Sibu Open Chess Championship held on 26-27 July 2008 had attracted 90 players including 7 from outstations. The final results after 9 round Swiss are as follows:

Champion: Indera Shahrin 8 pts
Runner-up: Ahmad Afiq Afyfy 7.5 pts
2nd Runner-Up: Lim Kian Hwa 7.5 pts
4th: Tang Sze Lan 7 pts
5th: Hadeli Japarudin 6.5 pts
6th: Lau Tzy Ting 6.5 pts
7th: Morsin Ahmad 6.5 pts
8th: Henry Machin 6.5 pts

Best U18: Robert Tiong Ing Chuong 6 pts
Best U15: Ethan Hii 6 pts
Best U12: Jerome Yong Lik Boh 6 pts
Best U9: Ivy Sia Pei Yie 4.5 pts
Best Lady: Tiang Ying 5.5 pts

Regards,
Lim Kian Hwa
President, Sarawak Chess Association

Popularity: 52% [?]

Sarawak Chess Association will be organizing Medan Departmental Store 1st Sibu Open Chess Championship on the 26^th to 27^th July 2008 at the First Floor, Medan Mall Commercial Centre, Jalan Wong King Huo, Sibu.

The tournament will be played on a 7 rounds Swiss System beginning at 12.30PM on the 26^th July 2008 and the prizes giving ceremony is expected to be held at 4.15Pm on the 27^th July 2008 at the same venue

According to Sarawak Chess Association President Mr. Lim Kian Hwa, the Champion will receive RM400 + Trophy, RM250 + Trophy for the second runner up and RM150 + trophy for the 2^nd runner up and RM100 for the 3^rd runner up. There will be consolation prizes of RM60 for the 5^th to 8^th placing.

The organizing committee will also be giving RM50 + medal for the best player in the Under 18, Under 15, Under 12 and Under 9 categories. The best lady participant in the tournament will also be getting RM50 + medal to encourage women participation in the tournament.

There will be an entrance fee of RM10 for the open category and RM5.00 per other categories. Those who wish to participate may call Ms Cecilia (Medan Mall Management Corporation Office) 084-326020 Dr. George Ha: 016-8610339, email: georgehcha@hotmail.com, Ir. Lim Kian Hwa 016-8603180, email: lkhwa@tm.net.my before 4.00PM on the 24^th July 2008

Malaysian Chess Federation Vice President Mr. Michael Kimin Guntili who is also the President of Sabah Chess Association inform New Sabah Times that the 1^st Sibu Open Chess Championship is not listed in our Sabah Chess Association annual event for 2008 and as such the Association has no budget for this tournament. However, Sabah Chess Association encourages interested Chess Player to participate in the tournament at their own expenses.

In the month of August 2008, the Malaysian Chess Federation will be organizing the Malaysian Chess Festival 2008. Among the events that have been incorporated in the festival includes the followings:-

·                    28th ASTRO Merdeka Rapid Open Chess Championship 2008 (15 - 17 Aug 2008 )

·                    IGB 5th Arthur Tan Malaysian Open 2008 (18 - 25 Aug 2008 )

·                    3rd AmBank Group Malaysia Chess Challenge 2008 ( 18 - 25 Aug 2008 )

·                    Malaysian Blitz Chess Championship 2008 ( 24 Aug 2008 )

·                    28th ASTRO Merdeka Open Team Chess Championship 2008 ( 30 Aug - 01 Sept 2008 )

All the above tournament will be held ay CitiTel, Midvalley & Wilayah Kompleks, Kuala Lumpur. Most of these tournament are not budget by the Association but will nevertheless encourage State Players to participate at their own expenses.

Popularity: 68% [?]