Tuesday, December 16, 2008

FINAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS


  1. IM Mas Hafezul Hilmi Agus Abdul Rahman 2439
  2. FM Mok Tze Meng 2308
  3. Kamludin Yusuf 2184
  4. Ian Udani 2181 (PHI )
  5. Mohd Kamal Abdullah 2146
  6. Abdullah Che Hassan 2125
  7. Md Fadli Zakaria 2121
  8. Mustafa KAmal Zamhuri 2121
  9. Ismail Ahmad 2106
  10. Zarul Shazwan Zullkafli 2085
  11. Osric Mooi 2050 (SIN)
  12. Zarul Shafiq Zullkafli 2047
  13. Faizal Andin 1997
  14. Lim Kian Hwa 1964
  15. Ahmad Afiq Afyfy 1929
  16. John Harry Pereira 1926 (SIN)
  17. Mohan Raj 1916
  18. Zulkafli Mat Daud 1883
  19. Francois Wolfaardt 1858 (South Africa)
  20. Norazman Ismail 1821
  21. Abang Zain Draup 1778
  22. David Gates 1738 (ENG)
  23. Hj Abang Azman Draup 1714
  24. Dr Abang Draup Zamanhari 1656
  25. Syazrin Abdul Rahman 1507
  26. Syed Iskandar Shah


  • TERENGGANU PLAYERS


  1. Hashim Jusoh
  2. Abdul Rahim Ramli
  3. Heng Aik Kiat
  4. Hisamullah Harun
  5. Md Hafez Hilmi Harun
  6. Mohd Pouzi Hamzah
  7. Muhd Asyraf Zakaria
  8. Muhd Syazwan Zulkifli
  9. Mohd Aiman Azani
  10. Mohd Amirul Zahanuddin
  11. Mohd Huzaimi Abd Jalal
  12. Mohd Khairul Nazrin A Nashir
  13. Munir Azmi Muhd
  14. Mat Jusoh Omar
  15. Mohd Sallehuddin Mohd Salleh
  16. Najwah Aziz
  17. Nor Azma Adilla Alias
  18. Ahmad Syukri Ismail
  19. Ahmad Faez Azmi
  20. Alias Mohd Amin
  21. Abd Latif Abd Halim
  22. Abdul Kadir Jailani Ramli
  23. Ahmad Akif Abd Rahim
  24. Ahmad Ariff Abd Rahim
  25. Ahmad Rizal Othman
  26. Ahmad Ariff Ramli
  27. Siti Noraihan Md Shaifuddin
  28. Siti Aisyah Sabirin
  29. Salleh Omar
  30. Suhaidi Mustaffa
  31. Siddiq Husainy Hasbullah
  32. Peteer Jabir
  33. Rozamzam Ibrahim
  34. Ruzenan Abu Bakar
  35. Ramli Setapa
  36. Wan Aizuddin Wan Razali
  37. Zaimah Abdullah
  38. Zulkefeli Jusoh
  39. Zaharuddin Sulaiman
  40. Che Mohd Rizal Ibrahim
  41. Fairul Yusuf
  42. Gani Kadir
  43. Amira Syamina Zullkafli
  • SCHDULE

17th Disember 2008 players meeting at 5.00 pm

18th Disember 2008 9.00 am Round 1

18th Disember 2008 3.00 pm Round 2

19th Disember 2008 9.00 am Round 3

19th Disember 2008 3.00 pm Round 4

20th Disember 2008 9.00 am Round 5

20th Disember 2008 3.00 pm Round 6

21th Disember 2008 9.00 am Round 7

21th Disember 2008 3.00 pm Round 8

22th Disember 2008 9.00 am Round 9

  • ACCOMODATION FOR OUTSTATION PLAYERS

All outstation players who require accomodation please contact Muhammad Arshad tel no 012 9210841 for assistance.Participant will be charge RM10 perday/ person.The Universiti Malaysia Terengganu hostel is 30 minute from playing venue.Travelling time from hostel to playing venue is about 30 minute and arrangeable.


Wednesday, December 03, 2008

KEJOHANAN CATUR BERPASUKAN PIALA KETUA POLIS NEGARA

At Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT),Mengabang Telipot today has just started National Police Inteam Chess Champioship.Fourteen teams represent police force vieying for the title.Among notable players who are playing in this event is Mohd Azan Saranon.Ismail Ahmad choose to be an arbiter for this event.More update later.

Monday, December 01, 2008

NM KAMAL ABDULLAH CONTINUE HIS WINNING STREAK

NM Kamal Abdullah continue his winning form to capture the Gerakhas Open yesterday.Kamal score 6.5 points from seven games.Finished second is experienced player Kamaludin Yusuf who also have similiar points but lower tie break.FM Anas Nazreen Bakri who played his first tournament after completed his examination finished 3rd with 5.5 points.Ismail Ahmad scored 5 points followed by Wan Ali Wan Manan and 3 Terengganu players Ruzenan Abu Bakar , Hashim Jusoh and Fairul Yusuf.
  1. NM Mohd Kamal Abdullah 6.5 points RM500
  2. Kamaludin Yusuf 6.5 points RM300
  3. FM Anas Nazreen Bakri 6.5 points
  4. Ismail Ahmad 5 points
  5. Wan Ali Wan Manan 5 points
  6. Ruzenan Abu Bakar 5 points
  7. Hashim Jusoh 5 points
  8. Fairul Yusuf 5 points'
  9. Ahmad Faisal 4.5 points
  10. Khairul Azam 4 points

Friday, November 28, 2008

UNIVERSITI DARUL IMAN MALAYSIA TO SEND TEAM TO GACC

Udm is sending one team to take part in the 13th Grand asian Chess championship at University Malaysia starting from 29th November to 6th Disember 2008. This is the first time UDM taking part in the event.The team consisting 3 men and 3 girls is expected to give a strong challenges in this annual event.The team is headed by Mohd Azrul Aminur Rashid an experience player.List of Udm players are Najwa Aziz , Mashitah Zainol Abidin , Mohd Razif Abdul Rahman and Mohd Firuddin Mat Zin

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

LIST OF FIDE RATED PLAYERS WHO WILL PLAY

Below are the list of rated players who has confirm their participant in the Grandfinal of Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu between 18 to 22nd December 2008.For those who interested to play please register now.The first 30 players who register will receive free t shirt .
  1. Ismail Ahmad (confirm and paid )
  2. Lim Kian Hwa (confirm)
  3. Ian Udani (confirm)
  4. Abdullah Che Hassan (confirm)
  5. Kamaluddin Yusuf (confirm and paid)
  6. Mohd Kamal Abdullah (confirm and paid)
  7. Ahmad Afiq AfyFy (Confirm )
  8. Zamanhari Abang Darup (Confirm )
  9. Hj Abang Azman Draup (Confirm )
  10. Abang Zain Draup (Confirm )
  11. Md Fadli Zakaria (Confirm )
  12. Mohan Raj
  13. Francois Wolfaardt (Confirm)
  14. David Gate (Confirm)
  15. John Harry Pereira (Confirm)
  16. Kamalariffin Wahiduddin
  17. Faizal Andin
  18. Syazrin Abdul Rahman ( Confirm and paid )
  19. Zarul Syazwan Zullkafli
  20. Zarul Shafiq Zullkafli
  21. FM Mok Tze Meng (Confirm)
  22. Mustafa Kamal Zamhuri ( Confirm)
  23. Osric Mooi (confirm )
  24. Norazman Ismail ( Confirm )

Sunday, November 23, 2008

GRAND FINAL PENCARIAN JAGUH CATUR TERENGGANU

Rules and regulation of Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu 2008

  • The Terengganu State Government with coordination of Pusat Minda Terengganu are the organiser of this event.Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu Grandfinal ( Searching for the Terengganu Chess Champion.The playing venue will be at Terengganu Trade Center.

  • Playing schedule :

Wednesday 17th December 2008 .Registration and players meeting at 5.00 pm

Thursday 18th December 2008. Round 1 : 0900 hours

Thursday 18th December 2008. Round 2 : 1500 hours

Friday 19th December 2008 Round 3 : 0900 hours

Friday 19th December 2008 Round 4 : 1500 hours

Saturday 20th December 2008 Round 5 : 0900 hours

Saturday 20th December 2008 Round 6 : 1500 hours

Sunday 21th December 2008 Round 6 : 0900 hours

Sunday 21th December 2008 Round 7 : 1500 hours

Monday 22th Desember 2008 Round 8 : 0900 hours

Monday 22th Desember 2008 Round 9 :0900 hours

Prize giving at 2.00 Pm.

  • This event will be FIDE rated.
  • Tie break : Solkoff , SB, progressive score and personal encounter.
  • Closing for registration 10th December 2008
  • Entry fee RM50
  • The first 30 fide rated players who register will receive T shirt
  • Prize money for open section
  • To register email to muhammad_arshad@yahoo.com
  • Accomodation : RM10 / day at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
  • Tel / mobile 012 9210841
  1. RM5000
  2. RM3,500
  3. RM2,500
  4. RM 2,000
  5. RM1,500
  6. RM1,000
  7. RM 800
  8. RM700
  9. RM500
  10. RM500
  • BEST TERENGGANU PLAYERS
  1. RM1000
  2. RM700
  3. RM500
  4. RM400
  5. RM300
  6. RM200
  7. RM150
  8. RM150
  9. RM100
  10. RM100
  • BEST LADY
  1. RM500
  2. RM300
  3. RM200
  • BEST JUNIOR
  1. RM350
  2. RM300
  3. RM200


GRANDPRIX STANDING AFTER FIVE SERIES

After five completed series of Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu (Searching for the Terengganu Chess Champion) Hashim Jusoh emerged as top player in the grandprix standing with 420 points, leading by 100 points gap with the second place Norazmi Mohd Nor, thus confirmed his status as top Terengganu state chess player. Hashim started his career since 1987 represented Terengganu in many national tournaments. Due to work commitment he was unable to participate actively in rated chess tournament such as as Selangor Open or Malaysia Open.
The Grand final event is a good platform for Terengganu players to gain Fide rating ( minimun 9 game against rated players to get rating ).The initiative was introduced by Dato Seri Idris Jusoh with the purpose of mind base learning activity /development .Pusat Minda (Mindcet) was mandated to organise the whole chess events in Terengganu. The programme was well accepted and participated by chess players in Terengganu as well in Malaysia.Below grandprix points standing after five series.Top 23 players from open section automatically qualify for the grand final follow by five players in under 18 section and 3 players in under 12 section.
  • OPEN SECTION
  1. Hashim Jusoh 420 points
  2. NorAzmi Mohd Nor 302 points
  3. Abdul Rahim Ramli 287 points
  4. Fairul Yusuf 287 points
  5. Abd Kadir Jailani 276 points
  6. Heng Aik Kiat 252 points
  7. Suhaidi Mustaffa 252 points
  8. Muhammad Arshad 231 (I played 4 series only guy )
  9. Gani Kadir 194 points
  10. Abd Latif Halim 190 points
  11. Alias Mohd Amin 171 points
  12. Ahmad Rizal Othman 146 points
  13. Hisamullah Harun 146 points
  14. Izuddin Abd Salam 136 points
  15. Salleh Omar 76 points
  16. Norazma Adilla Alias 75 points
  17. Mohd Razif Abd Rahman 73 points
  18. Zaharuddin Sulaiman 70 points
  19. Muhd Asyraf Zakaria 66 points
  20. Mohd Azrul Aminul Rashid 62 points
  21. Ramli Setapa 52 points
  22. Ruzenan Abu Bakar 52 points
  23. Wan Tarmizi Wan Sulaiman 51 points
  • PLAYERS IN THE WAITING LIST
  1. Peteer Jabir 42 points
  2. Hamedi Zaidi Mamat Sidek 48 points
  3. Najwah Aziz 46 points
  4. Mohd Rosli Md Rashid 26 points
  5. Md Syazwan Zulkifli 33 points
  6. Rozamzam Ibrahim 30 points
  7. Abd Rahim Jusoh 27 points
  8. Mat Jusoh Omar 25 points
  9. Che Md Rizal Ibrahim 24 points
  10. Zulkefeli Jusoh 20 points
  11. Md Lazim Salleh 20 points
  12. Munir Azmi Muhd 16 points
  13. Noor Shaari Harun points
  14. Md Pouzi Hamazah 14 points
  15. Ahmad Arif Abd Rahim 12 points
  16. Zahanuddin Zainal Abidin 9 points
  17. Musthasor Muhktar 8 points
  18. Benjamin Ariaputra 7 points
  19. Rahizan Rasli 6 points
  20. Othman Daud 5 points
  21. Md Hanif Md Nizam 4 points
  22. Md Salem Abd Rahman 4 points
  23. Wan Aizuddin Wan Razali 3 points
  24. Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Abd Rahman 3 points
  25. HAsnul Sazwan Hassan 2 points
  26. Azhar Ismail 2 points
  27. Wan Md Abzal wan Melo 0 points
  28. Irwan Ahmad 0 points
  29. Wan Ammar Fikri Wan Ali 0 points
  30. Aikap Dunding 0 points
  31. Mat Idris Saman 0 points
  32. Zafri Abd Kadir 0 points
  33. Md Mirza Saidin 0 points
  34. Nur Ain Adawiyah Zahri 0 points
  • UNDER 18 PLAYERS WHO QUALIFIED
  1. Md Khairul Nazrin A Nashir
  2. Md Amirul Zahanuddin
  3. Ahmad Jallaullah Md
  4. Ahmad FAez Azmi
  5. Siti Noraihan Md Shaifuddin
  6. Ahmad Syukri Ismail
  • UNDER 12 PLAYERS WHO QUALIFIED
  1. Md Huzaimi Abd Jalal
  2. Mohd Aiman Azani
  3. Siti Aisyah Sabirin

Saturday, November 08, 2008

RESULT OF PENCARIAN JAGUH CATUR TERENGGANU SIRI 5

Hashim Jusoh received prize from Prof Abd Rahim Ramli

Heng Aik Kiat 3rd place







After two days of mind battle top Terengganu player Hashim Jusoh emerged champion base on better tie break although losing a game to second place winner Muhammad Arshad.Here are list of winners of the event.



  1. Hashim Jusoh 6 points RM600
  2. Muhammad Arshad 6 points RM500
  3. Heng Aik Kiat 5.5 points RM400
  4. Suhaidi Mustaffa 5 points RM300
  5. Zailan Abas 5 points RM200
  6. Abdul Kadir Jailani 5 points RM100
  7. Wan Izzuddin Wan Razali 5 points RM100
  8. Fairul Yusuf 4 points RM100
  9. Abdul Rahim Ramli 4 points RM100
  10. Mohd Syazawan Zulkifli 4 points. RM100

Monday, November 03, 2008

This weekend ( 7 th to 8th November ) is the 5th series of Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu before the grandfinal on 18th to 22nd Disember 2008 which is a Fide rated event and the the richest chess event in Malaysia after the Malaysia Open.The Grand final will offer RM18,000 in total prize money and that not included best Terengganu players.The grand final is open to Fide rated players only.In the grandprix point standing Terengganu top player Hashim Jusoh is leading the rest of others players with 320 points ,just 18 points ahead of Norazmi Mohd Nor who have 302.In the third position is Abdul Rahim Ramli who collected 251.This weekend will decide the top 30 players who will qualify to play in the grandfinal.Below is the current standing after 4 series.
  • OPEN SECTION STANDING ( TOP 23 WILL QUALIFY )
  1. Hashim Jusoh 320 points
  2. Norazmi Mohd Nor 302 points
  3. Abdul RAhim Ramli 251 points
  4. Fairul Yusuff 236 points
  5. Abdul Kadir Jailani Ramli 181 points
  6. Heng Aik Kiat 177 points
  7. Gani Kadir 168 points
  8. Suhaidi Mustaffa 165 points
  9. Ahmad Rizal Othman 146 points
  10. Abdul Latif Abd Halim 141 points
  11. Alias Mohd Amin 113 points
  12. Hisamullah Harun 108 points
  13. Muhammad Arshad 107 points ( I played 3 series only )
  14. Izzuddin Abd Salam 76 points
  15. Salleh Omar 75 points
  16. Norazma Adilla Alias 73 points
  17. Mohd Razif Abd Rahman 70 points
  18. Zaharuddin Sulaiman 57 points
  19. Muhd Asyraf Zakaria 56 points
  20. Md Azrul Aminul Rashid 55 points
  21. Ramli Setapa 52 points
  22. Ruzenan Abu Bakar 51 points
  23. Hamedi Zaidi Mamat Sidek 44 points
  24. Wan Tarmizi Wan Sulaiman 42 points
  25. Peteer Jaber 37 points
  26. Md Rosli Abd Rahid 31 points
  27. Muhd Syazwan Zulkifli 30 points
  28. Rozamzam Ibrahim 27 points
  29. Najwah Aziz 26 points
  30. Abd Rahim Jusoh 25 points

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

MSSM 2009 IN SELANGOR

According to Puan Sufiah Chairperson of MSSM Selangor ( Chess ) when I met her during 2nd UPSI Open last week , she said the Pesta Catur MSSM will be held in Selangor during Mac 2009 school break.Normally the event organised midterm school break.However we all have to wait confirmation from the Education Department.

KUALA KRAI OPEN

The first Kuala Krai Open (Kejohanan Catur Terbuka Petra 2 ) just ended on Saturday at SMK Yahya Petra 2 in Kuala Krai Kelantan.More then 100 players took part in this tournament which is won by Kelantan Maksak player Baharuddin Hamzah.Second place won Gahazali Che Kob Bank Pertanian Malaysia retire.Third place secured by Syed Azizi syed Abd Rahman.All 3 winners shared indentical score of 5.5 but Baharuddin was declare the winner and first prize of RM300.
  • PRIZE WINNERS OPEN SECTION
  1. Baharuddin Hamzah ( 5 points )
  2. Ghazali Che Kob ( 5 points )
  3. Syed Azizi Syed Abd Rahman ( 5 points )
  4. Wan Ali WAn Manan ( 5 points )
  5. Nik Ahmad FAruqi (5 points )
  6. Wan Ismail Wan Yusuff ( 4.5 points )
  7. Zulhasmie ( 4 points )
  8. Wan Abd Fatah ( 4 points )
  9. Mohd Amin ( 4 points )
  10. Sahadi Ismail ( 4 points )

  • UNDER 18 PRIZES WINNER
  1. Chiew S Hau ( 5 points )
  2. Md Azmanizam ( 5 points )
  3. Md Ilham ( 4.5 points )
  4. Ahmad Hafiza ( 4.5 points )
  5. Pang S Chin ( 4.5 points )
  6. Vnesh (4 points )
  7. Tang S Soon ( 4 points )
  8. Jamidah Dzurie ( 4 points )
  9. Nuraihan ( 4 points )
  10. M.K. Hafizi ( 4 points )
  • UNDER 15 PRIZE WINNERS
  1. A Zulhilmi ( 6 points )
  2. Md Syazwan ( 5 points )
  3. Wan Md Azmi ( 5 points )
  4. Fadhil Aiman ( 5 points )
  5. Kamalanathan ( 5 points )
  6. Wan Md Imran ( 4.5 points )
  7. Wan Md Ridzuan ( 4.5 points )
  8. S Norashikin ( 4.5 points )
  9. Md Anas ( 4.5 points )
  10. Nik Zulhafiz ( 4 points )
  • UNDER 12 PRIZE WINNERS
  1. Alif Omar Saufi ( 5.5 points )
  2. Laila Husna ( 5.5 points )
  3. Noor Hisham ( 5 points )
  4. Fatih N Sahariah ( 5 points )
  5. Siti Nur Afiqah ( 5 points )
  6. Hafiz Nuzlan ( 4.5 )
  7. Najihah ( 4 points )
  8. Nur Salsabila ( 4 points )
  9. M Nursyahir ( 4 points )
  10. Muhammad Afham Haikal ( 4 points )

Monday, October 27, 2008

UPSI OPEN

UPSI open champion Ian Udani
Kamaludin Yusuf finished second

3rd place winner NM Mohd Kamal



The second UPSI open just ended yesterday.More then 100 participant took part in this event including Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia who send 9 students including Fairul Yusuf and your truly.The event runs very smoothly by husband and wife team Mr Zullkafly and Puan Sufiah of Selangor.As usual the open winner category won by Ian Udani who really dominated local fast time control.Second is seasoned player Kamaludin Yusuf followed by NM Mohd Kamal Abdullah who crushed Mohd Fadli Zakaria with tarrach variation.Najwah Aziz of UDM won first prize for lady category.



  • OPEN SECTION WINNER

  1. Ian Udani ( 6 points ) RM1000
  2. Kamaludin Yusuf ( 5.5 point ) RM700
  3. NM Mohd Kamal Abdullah (5.5) RM500
  4. Mohd Nabil Azman Hisham (5.5) RM300
  5. Sumant Subramaniam ( 5.5 ) RM RM200
  6. Muhammad Arshad (5.5 ) RM150
  7. Md Fairin Zakaria ( 5.5 ) RM100
  8. Fairul Yusuf (5.5) RM70
  9. Md Fazli Zakaria ( 5.5) RM50
  10. Khalid Musa (5 points) RM50
  • BEST LADY
  1. Najwah Aziz (UDM)

  • UNDER 18 WINNERS
  1. Mohd Irfan Haqqim 6 points
  2. Amira Syamina Zullkafli 5.5 points
  3. Fikri Saleh 5.5 points
  4. Md Faiz Aminuddin 5.5 points
  5. Md Faiz Fitri 5 points
  6. Ahmad Adib 5 points
  7. Md Noor Afif 5 points
  8. Nur Aqiela Hairuddin 4.5 points
  9. Nazrul Aiqwan Aminuddin 4.5 points
  10. Nur Farihah Aminuddin 4.5 points.










Saturday, October 18, 2008

NORAZMI MOHD NOR IS THE CHAMP AGAIN

Two times champion Nor Azmi Mohd Nor

Ahmad Faiz under 18 champion

Mohd Huzaimi Under 12 champion


Nor Azmi Mohd Nor emerged champion in the 4th series Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu ( Searching for Terengganu chess Champion ).He beat my former " padawan " in the last round to finish with 6 points only losing 1 game to Fairul " Gambit " Yusuf in the 3rd round.Hashim however have to safisfied with second place .Third place won by Fairul Yusuf with 5 points.Fairul however a little bit unlucky for not been able to secure the title for the first time although he beat the eventual winner.

The last and final series will be held on 7th t0 8th November 2008 at Sekolah Rendah Sultan Sulaiman 2 Kuala Terengganu.Top 30 players from 3 categories will play in the Grand Final on 18th to 22nd Disember 2008.The grand final will be FIde rated and non Terengganu players with fide rating only will play.The total prize money for the grand final is RM18.000 promised by the Terengganu State Goverment.This Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu is organised by Pusat Minda Terengganu (Mindcet) establised by former state cheif Minister Dato Seri Idris Jusoh.


  • OPEN SECTION PRIZE WINNER

  1. Norazmi Mohd Nor RM600
  2. Hashim Jusoh RM500
  3. Fairul Yusuf RM400
  4. Abd Rahim Ramli RM300
  5. Suhaidi Mustaffa RM200
  6. Muhammad Arshad RM150 ( I play slightly better this time )
  7. Alias Md Amin RM100
  8. Salleh Omar RM100
  9. Abd Kadir Jailani RM100
  10. Hisamullah Harun RM100
BEST LADY PLAYER : NORAZMA ADILLA ALIAS


  • UNDER 18 PRIZE WINNERS
  1. Ahmad Faez Azmi
  2. Mohd Khairul Nazrin Ahmad Nashir
  3. Ahmad Syukri Aidil
  4. Syed Ahmad Irsyad
  5. Ahmad Bazli
  6. Aminah Syukriah
  7. Mohd Yusuf
  8. Mohd Lukman
  9. Shahrir Jumari
  10. Muhd Ashraf

  • UNDER 12 PRIZE WINNERS
  1. Mohd Huzaimi Abd Jalal
  2. Mohd Aiman Azani
  3. Mohd Nur Adli
  4. Mohd Rizauddin
  5. Wan Shafiq Adli
  6. Che Mohd Irwan
  7. Arif Farae
  8. Mohd Aiman Zakuan
  9. Tuan Badiuzaman
  10. Ahmad Solehuddin












Friday, October 17, 2008

PENCARIAN JAGUH CATUR TERENGGANU SIRI 4

Fairul Yusuf with ambition to win this event

Hashim Jusoh slow and decisive




After 4 round of play Fairul " Gambit " Yusuf and Hashim Jusoh are leading the tournament with an equal score of 3.5 points.Hashim scored an easy win over your truly in sicilian defence.Meanwhile Fairul beat experienced Nor Azmi Mohd Nor.In the fifth round tomorrow Fairul will play Abdul Kadir Jailani on top board and Hashim is expected to beat the Maksak Terengganu player.Your truly and Abdul Rahim each with 3 points will play each.Tomorrow promises another exciting day for chess scene in Terengganu.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

KEJOHANAN CATUR TERBUKA PETRA 2

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Yahya Petra 2 Kuala Kerai kelantan akan menganjurkan kejohanan catur terbuka pada 25hb Okt 2008 sebagaimana butiran dan maklumat berikut.Sila daftar sebelum 23hb Okt 2008.Kejohanan ini akan diadakan di Dewan SMK Sultan Yahya 2 Petra 2 , Kuala Kerai Kelantan.
Yuran penyertaan Terbuka : RM10.00
Pelajar Sekolah Men dan Ren :RM5.00
Pendaftaran lewat dikenakan caj RM5.00
Hadiah bagi kategori terbuka ( 10 hadiah wang tunai )
1. RM300
2. RM200
3. RM150
4.RM100
5.Tempat ke 5 hingga 10 RM50
Kategori Bawah 18 tahun ,Bawah 15 tahun dan bawah 12 tahun
1.RM120.00
2.RM100.00
3.RM80.00
4.Tempat ke 4 hingga 10 saguhati
Johan dan naib johan dan pemenang ke 3 akan diberikan medal
Disamping sijil penyertaan akan diberikan kepada semua peserta
JADUAL PERTANDINGAN
8.00 hingga 8.30 Pengesahan penyertaan
8.30 pagi hingga 9.00 Pagi Taklimat
9.00 hingga 10.00 Pagi Pusingan 1
10.15 hingga 11.15 pagi Pusingan 2
11.30 hingga 12.30 tgh Pusingan 3
1.50 hingga 2.50 Pusingan 4
3.00 hingga 4.00 Pusingan 5
4.20 hingga 5.20 Pusingan 6
5.30 Petang Penutup
Untuk pendaftaran dan penutup sila hubungi Encik Nik Mohd Azrihan 019 9866428 atau Encik Saiful Akramin no tel 017 8311180.

WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

The much awaiting match between title holder Anand (38) and Kramnik (32)will start at 15.00 in Bonn Germany.They will play 12 games and will share prize money US 2.35 million which is much more then Kasparov and Karpov era.They will play in classical time control ,120 minutes for the first 40 move and 60 minute for the next 20 move ,and 15 minute for the rest of the game plus additional 30 second from move 61.Both players are very familiar with host country, Anand play for Baden Baden in Bundesliga.


In press conference held yesterday Anand says he have been training on and off since April this year for the championship and very eager to defend the title.For this championship Anand will have 4 seconds to assist him S.S Ganguly , Nielsen (Denmark) , Kasimzhanoz and young Polish grandmaster Radoslaw. When asked about the Polish Grandmaster Anand says he met Radoslaw in Bundesliga ,according to Anand they play few time and Radoslaw made positive impression on him technically.

Meanwhile Kramnik will have 3 seconds Peter Leko , Rublevskyi and Fressinet (France).For the record Leko was Anand second in match with Karpov and surely this help Kramnik for this championship.Kramnik has never won classical time control game with blacks pieces against Anand.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

TWO CHESS TOURNAMENT COMING IN EAST COAST

There are two tournament coming after Raya one in Kuala Terengganu the Pencarian Jaguh Catur Terengganu 4th series will be on 17 to 18th of October at Pusat Dangangan Terengganu (TTC).Currently Terengganu top player is leading other players with 233 compare to nearest rival Nor Azmi Mohd Nor with 202 points.

There are a few serious challenger for the title in this series such as Abdul Kadir Jailani , Abdul Rahim Ramli and Fairul Yusuf.They are capable to spring a surprises in the last two event before grand final on 18th Disember which offer RM18,000 in the open section.

The second tournament that coming is in Kuala Krai Kelantan.Sekolah Menengah Yahya Putra 2 will organise one day event on 25th of October 2008.More details later after the organiser give full details for the event.
Chess enthusiast in east coast will look forward for both of the event.


SELAMAT MENYAMBUT AIDIL FITRI

Saya mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan selamat menyambut Hari Raya Aidil Fitri kepada semua kawan kawan , rakan seperjuangan kawan sekerja dan semua pengujung blog ini.Saya juga memohon maaf di atas sebarang kesilapan saya yang tidak saya sedari atau sebarang kata yang mungkin menyakitkan hati anda semua , atau gurauan atau usikan yang telah melukakan perasaan anda.Anda juga adalah dijemput untuk hadir kerumah terbuka saya pada hari Jumaat ini mulai 10 pagi hingga 6 petang.Saya juga mengucapkan tahniah kepada Hisamullah Harun yang telah melansungkan perkahwinan baru baru ini.Majlis recepsi pada 4hb Okt yang bertempat di Marang.Selamat Pengantin Baru semuga tabah menghadapi segala dugaan dan berkekalan sehingga ke anak cucu.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

ANSWER TO MY QUIZ

kenapa tak percaya ?

(picture taken 2003 during BPM allegro your truly vs GM Sermek)


Well as I expected nobody can provided the correct answers to all of my question.I guess you have to be part of it to know the answer or asking to ex commitee members of Terengganu Chess Association.I posted two question :


1.Please give name of 3 grandmaster who visited Terengganu in the last 28 years ?


The answer is Raymond Keene came to Kuala Terengganu in 1980 to give simul.I think up to 20 Terengganu players took part in that event which been played at Kompleks Belia dan Sukan Jalan Pasir Panjang.GM Raymond won 19 game and drew 1 game.Then in 1991 after Commonwealth Chess Championship Peter Long came with Julian Hodgson and the later give simul to 11 Terengganu players and won 10 game and drew 1 game with Hashim Jusoh.Lastly Drazen Sermek came in 2003 to take part in BPM chess allegro and easily won the Terengganu leg.Your truly managed to get a draw with him.I think that answer all of my questions that I posted earlier.


















Sunday, September 21, 2008

QUIZ FOR MY VISITOR

Dear chess friend I will give 1 set of chess set for the right answer for the question below

1. Please give name of 3 grandmasters who visited Terengganu in last 28 years ?

2. Please give me names of 2 grandmasters who give simultaneous exhibition in Terengganu ?

I be happy to give 1 set of chess set for every correct answer.Do you think you know ?