HUSM OPEN TODAY

There is small chess tournament started on Saturday at Hospital Kubang Kerian Kelantan.This event is organise by HUSM medical student.The tournament will be divided into 3 categorie open,under 18 and under 12.For info please call Adnan Salleh at 012 9375722.

DUNGUN OPEN 30TH AUGUST 2008

UITM Terengganu at Dungun will organise one day chess event at it campus on 30th August.This even is open to all.For registration please call Nor Azmi 012 5560460.

Tournament Details: 30th August 2008

1. Organiser UITM Terengganu
2. Place UITM Dungun
3. Venue Dewan 8 A (to be confirm )
4. Format swiss system 7 round
5. Time control 30 minutes to finish
6. Category open, novice and under 12
7. Entry fee open (RM15).novice (RM10) ,under 12 (RM5.00)
8. Tournament Arbiter Adnan Salleh 012 9375722

Playing Schedule ,First round will be start at 9.00 am (30th August 2008)

Registration ( 8.00 - 8.45)

Round 1. 9.00 am to 10.00 am

Closing ceremony at 6.00 pm.

NUR ILHAMUDDIN IN AMBANK CHESS CHALLANGE

Merdeka chess tournament is a must for every Malaysian chess players.This event initiated by Persatuan Catur Melayu Malaysia in early eighties.Terengganu players never misses this event for many years.Lately we didn't send a representative to this Malaysia premier due to work and family commitment.Anyway we have our very owned Nur Ilhamuddin Shaik Ali who is working in Kuala Lumpur and currently is playing in the AMbank Chess Challenge.

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May be you don't know him well.I came to know him way back in 1987.He started to play chess in primary school and continue to play until now.He won many local tournament in Terengganu and I consider him as very strong among Terengganu top players.Ilhamuddin represent Terengganu in MSSM championship and merdeka team event for many years.He is active taking part in Kelang valley tournament.Recenly he achieved FIDE rating with 2059 thus making him the first Terengganu FIDE rated player

In this on going AMbank chess challenge at Midvalley ,Ilham currently have 2 points from four round losing to Bangladeshi and Indonesian players.Let us wish him good luck and success in this event.

NM ZARUL SHAZWAN TEMERLOH OPEN CHAMPION

Prize winners for Temerloh Open.

• Open section

1. NM Zarul Syazwan Zulkaflli (6.5 points) (RM1000)
2. Abdullah Che Hassan (6.o points) (RM500)
3. Md Izz Saifuddin (5.5 points) (RM400)
4. MD Fadli Zakaria (5.5 points) (RM350)
5. Sumant Subramaniam (5.5 points) (RM250)
6. Abd Khalid Musa (5.0 points) (RM180)
7. Zarul Shafiq Zulkaffli (5.0 point) (RM80)
8. Shaharuddin Said (5.0 points) (RM60)
9. Sulaiman Johari (5.0 points) (RM50)
10. Sukur Mustaffa (5.0 points) (RM50)

• BEST LOCAL PLAYERS

1. Shaharuddin Said (RM250)
2. Sukur Mustaffa (RM200)
3. Zakaria Saleh ( RM150)
4. FAkri Ahmad ( RM100)
5. Jamaluddin Salleh ( RM90 )

• BEST GIRL

1. Amira Syamina Zullkafli (RM100 )
2. Siti Aisyah Sabirin (RM70)

UPDATE TEMERLOH OPEN

A total of 64 players are currently taking part in 3rd Temerloh Open 2008.Majority of participant coming from Pahang and 4 players from Terengganu.Six fide rated players are also taking part in this event.After 3 rounds Abdullah Che Hassan is currently leading the tournament with 4 others players.There are still four more round to play tomorow and Temerloh member of parliment will give away prizes.

PENCARIAN JAGUH CATUR CONTINUES

Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu will continue on 22nd to 23rd August 2008.As usual the tournament will be divided into 3 category open, under 18 and under 12.In the last two series Hashim and Norazmi were champion.This two players are the dominance players in Terengganu chess scenario for the last 10 years.Others players may find difficult to break in unless unexpected results happened.But chances for other players to finished in top five are there if they working hard to improve.

In under 18 section mostly top five winners are dominated by Terengganu representative in MSSM.Seems that gap between state junior players with non state players are wide.The state junior players performance in recent MSSM is very humble ,( except for few players) this what I always believed for long time juniors state players (under 18) only be allowed to play in open section.Without this kind of exposure they will improve.So let non state players play with each other in this section.

Next week will see wheater Md Huzaimi ( I think this boy should play in under 18) could recover from loses to Siti Aisyah in under 12 section.The fast improving Siti Aisyah and her sister Siti Khadijah are catching up with Huzaimi who dominated under 12 section for few years already.Huzaimi is not making any significant progress for the last one year.

Now Pusat Minda Terengganu under leaderships of Dato Saidi and Dr Wan Shaari is planning to have weekly coaching lesson for the selected players.Hopefully this moves will benefits the junior players.Lastly , guys get ready for third series on 22-23rd August , see you all there.

FULL RESULTS PENCARIAN JAGUH CATUR TERENGGANU SECOND SERIES

Fairul Yusuf

Salwa of Pusat Minda

Najwah Best lady

• OPEN SECTION WINNERS

1. Hashim Jusoh (6.5 points)
2. Abd Rahim Ramli (5.5 points)
3. Abd Latif Abd Halim (5.5 points)
4. Nor Azmi Mohd Nor (5.0 points)
5. Fairul Yusuf (4.5 points)
6. Gani Kadir (4.5 points)
7. Zaharuddin Sulaiman (4.5 points)
8. Heng Aik Kiat (4.5 points)
9. Ahmad Rizal Othman (4.0 points)
10. Md Razif Abd Rahman (4.0 points)

• UNDER 18 WINNERS

1. Md Khairul Nazrin Ahmad Nashir (6.5 points)
2. Ahmad Syukri Ismail (6.0 points)
3. Ahmad Jalalullah md (5.0 points)
4. Md Amirul Zahanuddin (5.0 points)
5. Siti Noraihan Md Saifuddin (5.0 points)
6. Md Lukman Asok Kumar (5.0 points)
7. Ahmad Akif Abd Rahim (4.5 points)
8. Md Amiru Azri Emra (4.0 point)
9. Aminah Syukriah M.Salem (4.0 points)
10. Shahril Jumari Zaid ( 4.0 points)

• UNDER 12 WINNERS

1. Siti Asiah Sabirin (6.0 Points)
2. Md HuzaimI Abd Jalal (6.0 points)
3. Siti Khadijah Sabirin (5.5 points )
4. Md Syarhan Md Zaimi (5.5 points)
5. Md Aiman Azani (5.0 points)
6. Md Rizauddin Che Riah (4.5 points)
7. Mubin Nor azmi (4.5 points)
8. Md aiman Zakwan Azmi ( 4.0 points)
9. Md Syafiq Adlee Che Baharuddin (4.0 points)
10. Wan Md Farizuan Naquiddin Nprizan (4.0 points)

GAS BUSINESS WINS PETRONAS EAST COAST KARNIVAL

Gas Vs Oil Business

Ruzenan Abu Bakar team Oil Business

TEAM GAS BUSINESS EAST COAST CHAMPION

Petronas East Coast Sports carnival ended yesterday.Six teams from various Petronas department took part in the two days event.Team Petronas Gas overtook Oil Business team by 14.5 to 14 points.Defending champion Oil Business failed to retain the title this year.The team slightly weaked by the absence of International Master Mas Hafizul Hilmi.Last year Oil Business easily win the tournament by big margin.Full result below.

• ROUND ONE RESULT
• Business support (0-4) Oil Business
• Petchem (4-0) Expro
• Gas Business (3-1) Gebeng Raiders

• ROUND TWO RESULT
• Oil Business (3-1) Gebeng
• Expro ( 1-3 ) Gas Business
• Business Support (1-3 ) Petchem

• ROUND THREE RESULT
• Petchem ( 2- 2 ) Oil Business
• Gas Business ( 4-0 ) Business Support
• Gebeng ( 4- 0) Expro

• ROUND FOUR RESULT
• Oil Business ( 3- 1 ) Expro
• Business Support ( 1- 3 ) Gebeng
• Petchem ( 1.5 - 2.5 ) Gas Business

• ROUND FIVE RESULT
• Gas Business ( 2 -2 ) Oil Business
• Gebeng (1.5 - 2.5 ) Petchem
• Expro (1- 3) Business Support

HASHIM JUSOH STRIKE BACK

Hashim Jusoh win second series Pencarian Jaguh catur Terengganu

Dr Wan Shaari of Pusat Minda man behind Pencarian Jaguh Catur





University Darul Iman lecturer Hashim Jusoh easily won the second series of Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu with 6.5 points.Hashim effordlessly beat all of his six opponents and give 1 draw to Ahmad Rizal Othman.In the first series he could only finished fifth place.Second place goes to Abd Rahim Ramli with 5.5 points.Third prize won by Abd Latif Abdul Halim.Best lady player won by Najwah Aziz.

In under 18 which was won by Md Khairul Nazrin with 6.5 points,second place won Ahmad Shukri Ismail.Ahmad Jalalullah Md.In under 12 section talented Siti Aisyah Sabirin this category .She beat MSSM top ten under 12 winner Md Huzaimi who finish second.SitiKhadijah Sabirin finish third.Details of prize winner will be publish later.

UPDATE PENCARIAN JAGUH CATUR TERENGGANU

Gani Kadir finished 6th place

Heng Aik Kiat

After 3 round 4 players are sharing the top spot in open section.Heng Aik Kiat,Hashim Jusoh and Gani Kadir all have 2.5 points from 3 games.In under 12 section Siti Aisyah Sabirin beat Md Huzaimi and leading in under 12 section.Meanwhile Siti Nur Raihan is leading in under 18 with 3 points.

KARNIVAL SUKAN PETRONAS PANTAI TIMUR

Petronas annual sport carnival will starts this Saturday at various venue in Kertih.Among event contested are ,football , badminton ,wood ball and others sports including chess.In chess six team will plays.The team who involved are Petchem,Gas Business,Gebeng Raiders,Expro and Oil business.Tournament format is team round robin.Last year Oil business won this event who have IM Mas Hafizul playing in the first board.The two days event will begin on Saturday 9th August.

PENCARIAN JAGUH CATUR SIRI 2

Today at Pusat Dagangan Terengganu will starts the second leg of Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu,this event is organise by Pusat Minda Terengganu.More then 100 participant will taking part who represented every districts in Terengganu.This tournament is divided into three categories ,open, under 18 and under 12.In the open section Norazmi Mohd Nor , Hashim Jusoh ,Abdul Rahim Ramli is the contender for the title.There are also few others players who cannot be rule out such as Suhaimi Mustaffa ,Heng Aik Kiat ,Zailan Abas and Fairul.In under 18 Ahmad Faiz of Besut is expected to dominated this category, in the last serie he scored 7/7.while in under 12 Muhammad Huzaimi is expected to easiy win this categorie.

MAKSAK FULL RESULT

As expected Terengganu simply too strong for other team to handle,Terengganu accumulated 21 points from preliminary round and winner pool round.Kuala Lumpur who finished second could only massed up 15.5 round followed by Pahang who gained 15 points and former national champion Dr Ng Eee Vern playing for them.Determine Selangor players finished 4th place with 14.5 points.Chess event was introduce as one of the event in MAKSAK calendar in middle of nineties.Terengganu chess team started to take part in this event in 1997 when it became champion when the tournament was held in Kedah.Although some players complain about the playing schedule and format but mostly they are happy for the long round.Only Kedah and Melaka did not part.Next year Kelantan will host the event and Terengganu surely will defence the title quite easily.Congratulation Terengganu.

• PRELIMINARY MATCH RESULT

• GROUP A

1. Terengganu 16.5
2. Selangor 10.5
3. Perak 10.5
4. PDRM 10
5. ATM 2.5

• GROUP B

1. Kuala Lumpur 15
2. Kelantan 14
3. Johor 11.5
4. Perlis 6.5
5. Labuan 3.5

• GROUP C

1. Pahang 12.5
2. Sarawak 12
3. Pulau Pinang 11.5
4. Negeri Sembilan 11.5
5. Penjara 3

• MATCH RESULTS FOR THE WINNER POOL

Round 1.Terengganu beat Selangor 4-0 (Result in group match)

Round 1.Kuala Lumpur beat johor 3.5-.5

Round 1.Pulau Pinang beat Kelantan 3-1

Round 1.Pahang beat Sarawak 2.5-1.5

Round 2.Selangor beat Sarawak 2.5-1.5

Round 2.Pahang drew Penang 2-2

Round 2.Kelantan beat Johor 3-1

Round 2.Terengganu beat KL 2.5-1.5

Round 3.Selangor beat KL 3-1

Round 3.Terengganu beat Kelantan 3.5-.5

Round 3.Pahang drew KL 2-2

Round 3.Sarawak beat Penang 3-1

Round 4.Selangor beat Penang 3-1

Round 4.Sarawak beat Johor 2.5.-1.5

Round 4.Terengganu beat Pahang 3-1

Round4.Kelantan drew Kl 2-2

Round5.Kelantan drew Selangor 2-2

Round5.Pahang drew Kl 2-2

Round 5.Terengganu beat Sarawak 3-1

Round 5.Johor beat Penang 4-0

Round6.Selangor beat Johor 3-1

Round 6.Terengganu beat Penang 3-1

Round 6.Sarawak beat Kl 2.5-1.5

Round 6.Pahang beat Kelantan 3-1

Round 7.Pahang beat Selangor 3-1

Round 7.Kelantan beat Sarawak 3-1

Round 7.Kl beat Penang 4-0

Round 7.Johor drew Terengganu 2-2

Best board winner

1. Dr Ng Ee Vern Pahang
2. Hisamullah Harun Terengganu
3. Norazmi Mohd Nor Terengganu
4. Azmi Othman Selangor
5. Azman Hisham Che Doi Kuala lumpur
6. Noh Ahmad Negeri Sembilan

MAKSAK PICTURE

A happy team manager
Abd Rahim Vs Azizul of Kelantan

Nor Azmi Terengganu 's anchor man

Hisamullah Harun

Hashim Jusoh

MAKSAK MALAYSIA : TERENGGANU TOO POWERFULL

Maksak Malaysia interstate chess championship just ended today at Dewan Seri Pinang.The participants of this event is only open to those working in the public services.15 teams took part in this annual event.Defending champion Terengganu well ahead of other team with 22 points ,followed by Kuala Lumpur Pahang and Selangor.More report later.

TERENGGANU EXPECTED TO RETAIN TITLE

Terengganu contigent to Maksak Malaysia chess tournament safely arrived at official hotel around 8.00 am today.The team consisting Abdul Rahim Ramli,Norazmi Mohd Nor ,Hisamullah Harun,Hashim Jusoh and Mohd Yusof Muda.Terengganu is expected to retain the title in this team event playing format.Terengganu is in the group A with Perak ,ATM,Selangor and PDRM.Terengganu will plays Perak at 4.00 pm today and expected to have an easy win follow by match with ATM another weak team in this group.In fourth round Terengganu will play experienced Selangor team who is expected to field up Mohd Hafez Hilmi (Terengganu born players ,my former PADAWAN).To wrap up the group match ,Terengganu will facing PDRM who have Ismail Ahmad in the first board).The the top winner in each group will play with each others to decided the tournament winner.In group B Kuala Lumpur is a clear favourite followed by Perlis and Kelantan.In group C Sarawak almost certain to finished first.Pahang is likely to finish second who have Dr Ng Ee Vern playing in the first board.This event is promise to have an exciting finishing.Last year Terengganu had unbeatable lead in the winners pool and secured 1st place with a round to spare.

TEMERLOH OPEN ON 16TH -17TH AUGUST

Persatuan Catur Temerloh Pahang annouced it's annuall event on 16th to 17th August 2008 at Dewan Haji Abdullah Kia ,Bangunan UMNO Bahagian Temerloh.The playing venue is a walking distance from bus station.This event is under patronage of Temerloh member of parliment.Deatils of event:


Organiser :Persatuan Catur Temerloh Pahang
Place :Bangunan UMNO Bahagian Temerloh
Date :16 to 17th August
Time Control :45 minute
Number of round :7 round
Entry Fee : Open Section RM25.00
Under 12 RM15.00

Contact person : Fazli 019 9299767
Zakaria 013 9283346
Suhairi 012 3631591 (Arbiter)


Prize money : Open section

1.RM1000.00 6.RM180.00
2.RM 500.00 7.RM 80.00
3.RM 400.00 8.RM 60.00
4.RM 350.00 9.RM 50.00
5.RM 250.00 10.RM 50.00


Best Local

1.RM250.00 6.RM80.00
2.RM200.00 7.RM70.00
3.RM150.00 8.RM60.00
4.RM100.00 9.RM50.00
5.RM 90.00 10.RM40.00

Best lady

1.RM100.00
2.RM 70.00

Veteran

1.RM100.00
2.RM 70.00

Under 16

1.RM100.00
2.RM 50.00

Under 12

1.RM100.00
2.RM 50.00

All winner will received medal and certificate.


Playing schedule.


16 th August 2008 (Saturday)

Registration 8.00 am to 9.30 am

Round 1 10.30 am to 12.00 am
Round 2 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm
Round 3 3.30 pm to 5.00 pm

TEMERLOH OPEN

Temerloh Open is on , the tournament will be on 16th and 17th August 2008 at Temerloh more details will be posted after I get more information from Organising Secretary .

PENCARIAN JAGUH CATUR DITUNDA TARIKH

Makluman kepada semua peserta yang terlibat dengan pencarian jaguh catur Terengganu, kejohanan siri 2 yang septutnya diadakan apada 25hb hingga 26hb telah ditunda kepada tarikh baru kerana 26hb Julai (Sabtu) merupakan hari persekolahan (ganti cuti raya).Pengumuman tersebut baru dimaklumkan hari ini.Berikut adalah tarikh baru bagi siri 2 dan 3 :-

• 8hb hingga 9hb Ogos 2008 Bagi siri 2
• 22hb hingga 23hb Ogos bagi siri 3

Tempat dan jadual perlawanan tidak berubah.Harap maklum.

PENCARIAN JAGUH CATUR TERENGGANU SIRI 2

Kejohanan Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu Siri ke 2 akan diteruskan pada 25hb hingga 26hb Julai 2008 bertempat di Pusat Dangangan Terengganu.Penyertaan kejohanan dibahagikan kepada tiga kategori penyertaan iaitu terbuka bawah 18 tahun dan bawah 12 tahun.Juara siri pertama bagi kategori terbuka pada bulan lepas Norazmi Mohd dijangka akan mengambil bahagian dan dijangka akan menerima sanigan sengit dari pemain pemain utama Terengganu lain seperti Hashim Jusoh ,Hisamullah Harun dan Abd Rahim Ramli.Selain daripada itu beberapa pemain lain boleh memberikan kejutan seperti Gani Kadir ,Zailan Abas ,Heng Aik Kiat dan Alias Mohd Amin.Hadiah wang tunai berjumlah RM5,000 ditawarkan kepada 10 pemenang setiap kategori.Kepada semua pemain yang terlibat sila melapur diri sebelum jam 8.30 pagi pada hari Jumaat ini.