Wednesday, December 29, 2010

BACK FROM TWO CHESS TOURNAMENTS

Just came back from the Malay Championship and the 1 Malaysia Open Chess at Kuala Lumpur.I did not do well in both of the events.But my teamates Suhaidi Mustaffa and Abdul Rahim Ramli finished 3rd and 6th place in the 1 Malaysia respectively.Here are list Terengganu players who took part in 1 Malaysia Open.Norazmi and the whole family also played excluding Musa Norazmi who just took part  in the Malay championship.Mohd Syazwan finished 8th place in the Malay championship.

1.Abdul Rahim Ramli
2.Mohd Syazwan Zulkifli
3.Muhammad Arshad
4.Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Abdul Rahman
5.Wan Zulikhsan
6.Salleh Omar
7.Akmal Salleh
8.Nor Ilhamuddin Shaikh Ali
9.Suhaidi Mustaffa
10.Norazmi Mohd Nor
11.Mubin Norazmi
12.Musfirah Norazmi
13.Muaz Norazmi
14.Muhsin Norazmi
15.Muhammad Norazmi


Full result of the 1 Malaysia chess is here.
Full result of Malay Championship is here.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

THIS WEEKEND TOURNAMENT: MALAY CHAMPIONSHIP & 1MALAYSIA CHESS OPEN

As everybody known there are two chess tournaments end of this week.You can find out more update at respective blog here and here.Terengganu players already confirm their participant in the both tournaments as per list below:

1.Abdul Rahim Ramli
2.Suhaidi Mustaffa
3.Saleh Omar
4.Nor Ilhamuddin Shaikh Ali
5.Norazmi Mohd Nor.
6.Muhammad Arshad

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

SOME MORE DAYS AT PLAYCHESS.COM



I hate to post it here but just to encourage my good friend Ilham to sign up at playchess.com,I have to post it . I know you get bored reading the same thing over and over again.Last night the event was smooth as usual everything was perfect and over 150 players took part.Luck was on my side as always, I scored 5 points losing 4 games to  weak opponents.Losing my rating but I gained precious 30 days membership extension.Good bargain.

Monday, December 20, 2010

TOURNAMENT CANCELLED



Last night chessbase had to cancelled it's Monday night tournament because of corrupt tournament file.The saga started when the tournament director had to leave the tournament room for unknown reason and was replace.After waiting for about five minutes the new director made announcement to the registered players that tournament had to be cancelled because of technical delay.I don't know wheather this happened before here at playchess.com.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

FOR SALE : FRITZ 12 AND DGT EASY PLUS COMBO


Combo set of DGT Easy Plus and Original Fritz 12 for RM495.00 only, plus as a bonus 
1 set chess set and chess matt.Contact me now at 012 928 2811.Offer valid until
25th Disember 2010.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

YES I LIKE PLAYCHESS.COM






My lucky win at playchess.com last night.Awaiting for Ilham to join me here.




Top five winners


SARAWAK OPEN AND GACC TOURNAMENT

Beside the 3rd National Junior Chess Championship in Kuala Lumpur they are two other FIDE rated event currently being held, at the University Malaya The Grand Asian Chess Championship (GACC)  and the Sarawak open.Information about these events are available at chess-results.com.Terengganu players who are playing at the GACC tournament are Mohd Shazwan Zulkifli,Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Abdul Rahman and Wan Aizuddin Wan Razali.Wish all of them good luck.There are no known Terengganu players playing in Sarawak

GACC chess tournament here.(Men section).
GACC chess tournament here(Ladies section).
Sarawak Open here.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

NATIONAL JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

The 3rd National Junior Chess Championship is in progress at Hotel Olympia in Kuala Lumpur.The annual event start on 15th Disember and will end on 19th Disember 2010.There are 69 players in the boys category First seeded in this section is Yeoh Lee Tian who has FIDE rating of 2122 and there only 32 girls taking part in this section.Women Fide Master (WFM) Alia Azwa Anin Bakri is seeded first with rating of 1953.

Current standing for boys section is here.
Current standing for girls section is here.



Source : Chess-results.com upload by Malaysia Chess Federation.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

LUCKY WINS AGAIN AT PLAYCHESS.COM

Top five winners


Lucky 72nd prize winner 

Last night after 2 hour of play and 9 round of 5 minutes blitz and 200 players I finished with 5 points just enough for me to win 30 days more membership extension at  playchess.com.You want to know my secret... 

Monday, December 13, 2010

PENANG OPEN 2010 :RATING STATISTIC

Now that the event is over and the winner is IM Oliver Dimakilling.Table below is for  rating statistic.Notice that some of my friends who are playing here going to drop rating.My congratulation to Dungun's Siti Aisyah and Siti Khadijah for doing well in the challenger section 



Click here for Open crosstable
Click here for Challenger crosstable

Source : Detail upload to Chess-results by Penang Chess.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

MY PLAYCHESS.COM ACCOUNT

I think it's was one of my  worth of  investment last year when I decided to buy Fritz 12.Though it was about €50 I gained premium membership at playchess.com which I made full used.I gained full access to live broadcast ,playing in the blitz tournament and also playing simul with IMs or GMs

.My lucky (tikam toto) wins on many occasion here made me very satisfied with the decision to buy the original sofware.For instance you can follow live game of London Chess Classic here and here but it's was not the same because it's dull and you cannot add engine to analyse the ongoing game.God willing one fine day I  will organised one FIDE rated event and broadcast live at playchess.com.Buy the original if you an addicted to chess.Buy it from me.

LONDON CHESS CLASSIC:ANAND CELEBRATED HIS BIRTHDAY WITH CRUSHING STYLE

At second London Chess Classic the biggest chess event held by the English in recent years saw Anand celebrated his 41st birthday by beating Nigel Short 45 years old former chess child prodigy in crushing style.Short start his game with e4 pawn and Anand respond with c5 and the game turn into Sicilian Closed Opening.

On move 11th Short played Qh4 to initiate typical Kingside attack as per theory suggest,Anand respond with Ne8 in order  to exchange the attacking Queen.Short declined and played Qh3.Anand seized the initiative when he played Nd4 with threatening Nc2 fork.Anand has the cruise control for the entire game and he checkmated his frustrated opponent on 43rd move.

Niger Short who spend long hours at playchess.com server used to play similar kind of position in his 3 minutes games and of course it's different scenario.Calsen also won his game against Hikaru Nakamara .Both players played the standard opening  theory and a lot of tactic during the middle game 

On move 24 Hikaru forced Calsen to exchange Bishop for a Knight , the turning point of this  exciting game.Hikaru plan was to have double bishop on open board.Calsen turned the table around when he managed to exchange Black's Bishop.Hikaru tried to gain the initiatived but Calsen already prepared and later  have big advantages.



Short and Anand game

Calsen and Hikaru game

PENANG OPEN ENTER LASTS DAY TODAY

Penang Open final round will start today at 9.00 am.Philippine International master ( IM )Oliver Dimankilling almost certain to win the championship as he needs only draw from his compatriot to secure the title.He has now accumulated 7 points from 8 game.

It's was a smooth passage to him as he beat Grandmaster (GM) Niaz Murshed from Bangladesh at round four and our very own IM Mas Hafizul Helmi at round five.Trailing at the second place is Plilippine Oliver Barbosa who 6.5 points, Barbosa will play with Kuala Lumpur base Ian Udani in the last round.

IM Mas who has 5.5 points will play with Reggie Olay Edgar to determine his place among top ten winner.Second best Malaysian is 2010 Malaysian Champion Tan Khai Boon who has 5.5 points.

In the challenger section who has 109 players including Dungun's sisters Siti Aisyah and Siti Khadijah Sabirin.Leading is Tin Jun Hao and Muhd Zikri Mat Zaki both has identical score of 7 points.Thirteen years old Siti Aisyah so far scored respectable five points and her younger sister has Siti Khadijah has 4 points.






Click here for current open section standing
Click here for challenger section standing
Click here for Penang Open tournament info and prizes


Saturday, December 11, 2010

20 SOALAN UNTUK ALIA : BAHAGIAN KEDUA

Umur 4 tahun dah pandai main catur 






11        .Permainan terbaik dikejohanan tertutup Kebangsaan ?
            Takde.sorry.

12.       Permainan terbaik di Chess Olympiad lepas ?
            Takde.sorry.

13.       Misi anda sebagai seorang pemain catur ?
            em,dapat title kut. (:

14.       Selepas hampir 10 tahun lebih  sebagai pemain catur apa pandangan anda tentang perkembangan   catur di negara kita ?

Saya lihat catur di Malaysia ni dah semakin berkembang berbanding dulu.Banyak kejohanan diadakan.Ibubapa pun ramai yang menghantar anak anak  mereka ke pusat latihan catur  so far  okaylahh. (:

15.       Bagaimana anda buat persediaan sebelum menyertai kejohanan yg besar ?
            Main game online di chesscube/chessanytime.dan gunakan chessbase/fritz. (:

16.       Adakah anda fikir chess membantu anda dalam pelajaran , dan membina personaliti diri ?

Ya,sangat membantu.chess memerlukan pengiraan yang tepat,daya pemikiran yang reatif.dan ini   sangat membantu saya dalam subjek yang memerlukan kiraan contohnya add math dan fizik.

17.       Adakah cita cita anda sebagai pemain telah tercapai ?

Oh,dah kut.sebab saya dah dapat title WFM.memang dri kecik lagi, dah target nak ade title. (:

18.       Selain chess adakah anda main  sukan lain ?
            Bola jaring dan pingpong.

19.       Selain catur apa kah cita cita anda ?
            Nak jadi engineer/akauntan. (:

20.       Adakah cita cita anda sebagai pemain telah tercapai ?

Oh,dah kut.sebab saya dah dapat title WFM.memang dari kecik lagi,dah target nak ade title. (:



Terima kasih kepada WFM Alia kerana sudi menjawab soalan soalan dan saya mengucapkan semoga berjaya dalam pelajaran dan juga dalam catur.(Gambar gambar dari koleksi Alia)


Friday, December 03, 2010

EXTRA 30 DAYS AT PLAYCHESS.COM


Last night I got 30 days more membership at playchess.com.Quite lucky last night as I finished with six points from nine rounds game to finish at no 14 from 100 players.

20 SOALAN UNTUK ALIA : BAHAGIAN PERTAMA

Alia ketika di Sukan Asia 2010


Alia Azwa Anin Bakri ialah pemain catur Kebangsaan yang baru sahaja mendapat gelaran Women Fide Master (WFM) berdasarkan keputusan  yang baik semasa menyertai kejohanan catur Olympiad di Russia.

Saya dah lama " kenal " Alia semenjak beliau berusia enam tahun lagi ketika itu saya aktif di peringkat Kebangsaan.Mula didedahkan dengan pertandingan catur seawal usia enam tahun oleh ayahnya Encik Bakri Mat Drus.Berikut ialah jawapan yang diberikan oleh Alia.


  1. Bilakah anda dilahirkan ? 19hb Disember 1994
  2. Berapa orang adek beradik ? 3 orang , saya yang bongsu.
  3. Dimana anda bersekolah sekarang ? Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Beringin dan sekarang di Sekolah Menengah Sains Muzaffar Shah.
  4. Siapa yang mengajar anda bermain catur ?Ayah saya Encik Bakri 
  5. Kejohanan anda yang pertama ? MSSM Melaka pada tahun 2000
  6. Kejayaan anda diperingkat MSSM Melaka ?Johan bawah 12 tahun 7 tahun berturut,johan bawah 15 tahun 3 kali berturut serta johan bawah 18 tahun pada tahun 2010
  7. Semenjak bilakah anda mula mewakili Melaka ? Pada tahun 2004
  8. Sila nyatakan kejayaan anda diperingkat MSSM
         Tahun 2004 : Tempat ke 4 bagi kategori bawah 12 tahun (Labuan)
         Tahun 2005 : Naib Johan bagi kategori bawah 12 tahun (Johor)
         Tahun 2006 : Johan bagi kategori bawah 12 tahun (Terengganu)
         Tahun 2007 : Johan bagi katgeori bawah 15 tahun (Sarawak )
         Tahun 2008: Johan bagi katgeori bawah 15 tahun (Melaka )
         Tahun 2009: Johan bagi kategori bawah 15 tahun (Selangor)
         Tahun 2010: Johan bagi kategori bawah 18 tahun (Perlis )

     9. Kejayaan anda diperingkat Kebangsaan ?
         
Johan bagi kategori bawah 8 tahun, 10 tahun , 12 tahun ,14 tahun dan 16 tahun.


10. Kenangan yang anda tidak dapat anda lupakan semasa menyertai kejohanan di 
   peringkat Kebangsaan ?

   Time menang sesuatu event tu kut.hahaa. dan dapat ramai kawan. (:








         


Wednesday, December 01, 2010

3RD IIUM CHESS INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT 2010

I guess this will be 2010 last tournament to be held after the Malay Open.

IIUM Sports & Recreational Centre will be organizing the 3rd IIUM Chess Invitational Tournament 2010 scheduled to be held from 31st December 2010 until 2nd January 2011 at Cultural Activity Centre (CAC), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Gombak.The time control is  25 minutes per game/per player. This tournament will be divided into three categories which are :-


1.open category, 
2.under-21 category 
3.under-12 category. The time control is  25 minutes per game/per player.



Registration Fee:

1. Open Category          
RM 30
2. Under-21 Category  
RM 20
3. Under-12 Category    
RM 20



DATE/DAY
PROGRAMME
TIME
VENUE
31st December 2010
Friday
Registration at CAC
3.00pm – 7.00pm
Cultural Activity Centre (CAC), IIUM
1st January 2011
Saturday
Round 1
9.00am – 10.30am
Round 2
10.45am – 12.15pm
Round 3
12.30pm – 2.00pm
Round 4
3.00pm – 4.30pm
Round 5
4.45pm – 6.15pm
2nd January 2011
Sunday
Round 6
9.00am – 10.30am
Round 7
10.45am – 12.15pm
Round 8
12.30pm – 2.00pm
Closing and Prize Giving Ceremony
3.00pm




PRIZES


PLACING
OPEN
CATEGORY
UNDER 21 CATEGORY
UNDER 12 CATEGORY
1st
RM 1,000 + Trophy + Medal + Certificate
RM 250 + Trophy + Medal + Certificate
RM 250 + Trophy + Medal + Certificate
2nd
RM 750 + Medal + Certificate
RM 200 + Medal + Certificate
RM 200 + Medal + Certificate
3rd
RM 500 + Medal + Certificate
RM 150 + Medal + Certificate
RM 150 + Medal + Certificate
4th
RM 300 + Medal + Certificate
RM 100 + Medal + Certificate
RM 100 + Medal + Certificate
5th
RM 200 + Medal + Certificate
RM 80 + Medal + Certificate
RM 80 + Medal + Certificate
6th
RM 100 + Medal + Certificate
RM 50 + Medal + Certificate
RM 50 + Medal + Certificate
7th
RM 100 + Medal + Certificate
RM 50 + Medal + Certificate
RM 50 + Medal + Certificate
8th
RM 100 + Medal + Certificate
RM 50 + Medal + Certificate
RM 50 + Medal + Certificate
9th
RM 100 + Medal + Certificate
RM 50 + Medal + Certificate
RM 50 + Medal + Certificate
10th
RM 100 + Medal + Certificate
RM 50 + Medal + Certificate
RM 50 + Medal + Certificate
11th
RM 80 + Medal + Certificate


12th
RM 80 + Medal + Certificate


13th
RM 80 + Medal + Certificate


14th
RM 80 + Medal + Certificate


15th
RM 80 + Medal + Certificate


Best IPT/S
RM 80 + Medal + Certificate
Best Women
RM 80 + Medal + Certificate
Best Under 21
RM 80 + Medal + Certificate
Best Under 12
RM 80 + Medal + Certificate
Best IIUM Staff
1st = RM 80 + Medal + Certificate
2nd = RM 70 + Medal + Certificate
3rd = RM 60 + Medal + Certificate
Best IIUM Student
1st = RM 80 + Medal + Certificate
2nd = RM 70 + Medal + Certificate
3rd = RM 60 + Medal + Certificate
Best IIUM Women
1st = RM 80 + Medal + Certificate
2nd = RM 70 + Medal + Certificate
3rd = RM 60 + Medal + Certificate

CLOSING DATE: 24TH DECEMBER 2010
(ENTRIES AFTER THIS WILL BE SURCHARGED DOUBLED)

Please pre-register your entry before the closing date stated.

For further details, please contact the tournament secretariat:

Sr. Norsharmila Zabani                           H/P No.: 012-9771017    E-mail: sharmila@iiu.edu.my
Br. Ahmad Fadzil Nayan                         H/P No.: 013-3122187    E-mail: fadnay87_inter2004@yahoo.com
           
Fax no.: 03-6196 4749               

RULES AND REGULATIONS
1)    This tournament is restricted to FIDE laws of tournament.
2)    The time control is 25 minutes per game/per player. The adjustment of this time control is due to the numbers of participants.
3)    One winner is eligible to one prize only.
4)    All decisions are final.