Game for the KL open?

CHESS
By QUAH SENG SUN

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Chess activities continue to heat up in Malaysia.

THE Kuala Lumpur Chess Association’s third KL open chess tournament next month will be quite an affair, judging by the number of foreign participants.

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The grandmasters who are expected to take part are Mikheil Mchedlishvili (Georgia), Hou Yifan (China), Ziaur Rahman (Bangladesh), Saidali Yuldashev (Uzbekistan), Nguyen Anh Dung (Vietnam), Niaz Murshed (Bangladesh), Wong Meng Kong (Singapore), Barus Cerdas (Indonesia) and Susanto Megaranto (Indonesia).

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Familiar names among the international masters will include Richard Bitoon (Philippines), Oliver Dimakiling (Philippines), Alexander Wohl (Australia), Irwanto Saidikin (Indonesia), Liu Dede (Indonesia) and Tirto (Indonesia).

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Impressive: Hou Yifan, 16, a chess prodigy from China will be playing in the KL open chess tournament.
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Mok Tze Meng will be leading the local challenge. He will be playing together with other top players like Jimmy Liew, Nicholas Chan and Lim Chuin Hoong. Altogether, there should be about 15 local representatives among the 90 registrants.

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In addition to all these players, the organisers expect a special guest from England to turn up towards the end of the tournament. Nigel Short, former world championship contender and many times Commonwealth chess champion, will be arriving from Bangkok and staying for the weekend.

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Whilst in Kuala Lumpur, Short will give a simultaneous exhibition to a maximum of 20 players on April 10.

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The KL open will be held at the Grand Olympic Hotel in Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur, from April 6 to 12. There will be a total of nine rounds and on the last day, a blitz tournament is planned for the afternoon before the closing ceremony.

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Entry fees for the KL open are staggered. Grandmasters, woman grandmasters, international masters, woman international masters and players with Fide ratings of above 2400 get free entry into the tournament.

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Fide masters, woman Fide masters and players whose Fide ratings are between 2300 and 2399 are charged RM100. Thereafter, the entry fees go up to RM150, RM200, RM250, RM300 until RM350 for unrated players. Entry fees are to be paid fully to the organisers by March 16 or a 50% penalty will apply.

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For registration and more information, visit the KLCA blog at klchess.blogspot.com or contact Peter Long (013-392 0920 / peterlong@aol.asia).

Johor Chess Festival 2010

The Johor Chess Festival 2010 incorporating:

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1) 14th Bandraya Chessmaster Johore Open Chess Championship

2) 2nd Bandaraya Chessmaster Johore Open Team Championship

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14TH BANDARAYA CHESSMASTER JOHORE OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

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Organiser : MBJB, Johore Chess Academy and JB Chess Association

Venue : JB Indoor Stadium ( Stadium Bandarya Johor Bahru )

Date&Time :Sunday, 28th March 2010

Time Control : Swiss system of 7 rounds with 25 minutes per player to complete the game.

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Entry Fee : RM 70 for Open

RM 15 for Under 18

RM 10 for Under 12

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Prizes :

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Open Category ( 1st to 10th placing cash prizes 11th to 15th hampers)

( RM3000, RM1000, RM700, RM600, RM400, RM300, RM300, RM200, RM200, RM200 )

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Under 18 ( 1st to 10th placing cash prizes and 11th to 15th placing hampers)

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( RM600, RM250, RM100, RM80, RM70, RM50, RM50, RM 50, RM 50, RM50)

Under 12 ( 1st to 10th pacing cash prizes and 11th to 15th placing hampers)

( RM300, RM150, Rm80, RM70, RM60, RM50, RM50, RM 50, RM50, RM50 )

Closing Date : Shall not be later than 24th March 2010

Late entries and entries without payment will not be accepted. Entry fees are not refundable. In the event of any disputes(outside the Laws Of Chess) the organizer'sdecision shall be final and no further correspondences shall be entertained.

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Those interested in participating this event, kindly email your names to me.

For further information, kindly contact :

Narayanan Krishnan

Tournament Director

Johore Chess Academy

H/P N0 : 013 7717 525

2nd SLC Open

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Written by Tan Eu Hong

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See Lee Chan Open Chess Championship

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Date: 23 August 2009

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Entry Fee: RM10 for PCA Member / RM20 for Non-member

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Venue: SLC Auto Academy, No.472, Sungai Rambai, 14000 Bkt. Mertajam.

• .. Prizes: Champion: RM200, 2nd RM150, 3rd RM100, 4th-6th RM50, 7th-10th RM25, Best Veteran RM25, Best Lady RM25
• Format:Open category7 rounds will be played based on the Swiss System with time control of 25-minute each.
• Tie Break: Solkoff, CummulativeEntries are on First come first serve basis. Maximum number of entries is 100.

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Schedule:

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9.45:10.00 Arrivals

10.00:10.50 Round 1

11.00:11.50 Round 2

12.00:12.50 Round 31

2.50:14:00 Lunch

14.00:14.50 Round 4

15.00:15.50 Round 5

16.00:16.50 Round 6

17.00:17.50 Round 7

17.50 Processing Results & Cert.

18.20:18.40 Prize Giving

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Registration:

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Registration on the tournament day itself WILL NOT be entertained.

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Call Mr. Tan Eng Seong 012-4299517 after 8pm, Email to

estan64@streamyx.com
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and
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estan64@gmail.com
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or Call Mr. Tan Eu Hong 012-4882133 after 7pm, Email to mailto:toeuhong@euhong.net
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Closing date: 22 Aug or the entries hit the maximum allowable.

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Provide: Name, Category and National rating (if any)

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The organizer reserve the right to change the rules and format.

Kejohanan catur berpasukan Shah Alam

Penganjur : Akademi Insofar Chess

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Tarikh : Setiap Jumaat pada 8.30 malam, bermula dari 19 Jun 2009

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Jangkamasa : 18 minggu

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Venue : INSOFAR Chess Academy, HBM Professional Training Centre, PKNS
Kompleks, Shah Alam Selangor

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Format : Acara Berpasukan (Team Event , Double Round Robin)

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Time Control : 25 minit

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Yuran bagi setiap pasukan : RM 200.

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Minimum 4 pemain, maximum 10 pemain, pemain tambahan RM50 (setiap pemain).

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TERHAD HANYA 10 PASUKAN. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis. Pendaftaran sebelum 18 Jun 2009.
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Setiap pasukan wajib membawa 2 set catur dan jam sendiri. Jika tiada boleh disewa - set Jam (RM 10 semalam), set catur (RM 5 semalam). Perlukan notis 3 hari sebelum hari pertandingan.

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*** HANYA SEORANG PEMAIN FIDE RATING 1800 KE ATAS DIBENARKAN DALAM SETIAP PASUKAN! ***

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Hadiah Juara : RM 1000 + medal

2nd : RM 700 + medal

3rd : RM 650 + medal

4th : RM 600 + medal

5th : RM 550 + medal

6th : medals

7th : medals

8th : medals

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Untuk maklumat lanjut sila hubungi :

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Mat Zaki Yeop (017.528.6927) atau

Muhammad Ismail aka MAX (012.268.9156)

Ole Ole Shah Alam Chess Championship-13/06/09

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The Ole-Ole Shopping Centre, Seksyen 18 Shah Alam will be organizing the 1st OLE-OLE SHAH ALAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP on 13th June 2009 (Saturday).

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Venue: 1st Floor, Ole Ole Shopping Centre, Seksyen 18, 40200 Shah Alam

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Format: 25 minutes per player/ Swiss system/ 6 rounds

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Entry Fees:

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Open: from Shah Alam (RM15),

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Others (RM20)

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Under 12: from Shah Alam (RM10),

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Others (RM15)

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• Only the first 100 entries will be accepted

• Registration closing date: 11th June 2009 (Thursday)

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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

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Registration : 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Round 1 - 3 : 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch Break : 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Round 4 - 6 : 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Prize giving and closing ceremony : 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

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For entry form, email to mychessdiari@gmail.com

Tournament details: http://mychessdiari.blogspot.com/2009/04/ole-ole-shah-alam-chess-championship.html

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Contact:-

Roslina Marmono

Tournament Director

013-394 5690

Kejohanan Catur Terbuka Batu Gajah 2009

KEJOHANAN CATUR TERBUKA BATU GAJAH

PERAK 2009

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Anjuran Bersama Pesatuan Catur Negeri Perak, Majlis Daerah Kinta Barat Dan Penaja Utama Pusat Tuisyen IKTIBAR

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Perasmian Oleh : Pihak Majlis Dearah Kinta Barat.

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Objektif:

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i) Memberi peluang kepada semua warga yang berbakat untukmendalamipermainan catur serta mengasah lagi bakat yang sedia ada.

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ii) Mempertajamkan mindabagi menghadiri pertandingan yang lebih mencabar.

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iii) Ke arah mencapai matlamat FALSAFAH PENDIDIKAN NEGARA dan WAWASAN 2020 iaitu rakyat yang sihat dari segi jasmani, rohani, akademik dan intelek.

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Sasaran:

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Mempelawa golongan remaja dan wakil sekolah dan orang ramai dari seluruh Malaysia yang ingin menjadi juara dalam Pertandingan KejohananCatur Terbuka yang diadakan di Batu Gajah, Perak.

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Tempat : Dewan Majlis Daerah Kinta Barat
Tarikh & Masa : (Ahad ) 31 Mei 2009
Masa: Jam 8.30 Pagi
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Tarikh Tutup : 27 Mei 2009

Kategori & Yuran:
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Terbuka = Bukan Ahli : RM 20, Ahli RM 15
Bawah 18 Tahun.=Bukan Ahli RM 15, Ahli RM 10
Bawah 12 Tahun.=Bukan Ahli RM 15, Ahli RM 10
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Urus Setia:
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i) Pesatuan Catur Negeri Perak - (Setiausaha) En. Kamariddin
Phone No. 017-573 1099
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ii) Pusat Tuisyen IKTIBAR - (Guru)Mr. Thamotharan
Phone No. 012-525 0041

Gula Perlis Open Chess Challenge 2009

Dear All

Kindly be informed that Kilang Gula Felda Perlis will be organising Gula Perlis Open Chess Challenge 2009 on 16th May 2009 at Dewan Sekolah Menengah Teknik Kangar, Perlis.

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It's open to all chess players nationwide. Time control is 30 minutes for each player. This is a national rated event. Total cash prizes is RM4,240 with up to 57 winners (including 10 lucky draws).

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Closing date for registration is 11th May 2009. Please refer to the enclosed attachments for tournament details and map to the tournament venue. Feel free to email me in case of any queries. Hope to see all of you on the 16th May.

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Thank you.

Syaifulzamani bin Ismail

syaiful_asyraf@yahoo.com

2009 Sarawak Chess Closed Championship results

The just concluded 2009 Sarawak Chess Closed Championship held at Borneo Chess Academy, Jalan Song, Kuching had attracted 36 players including 11 from Sibu and 2 from Miri and 1 from Lundu.

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The results after 9-round Swiss matches are as follows:

Champion: Lim Kian Hwa 6.5

Runner Up: Japeri Reduan 6.5

2nd Runner Up: Abg.Mohammad Reduan 6.5

4th: Morsin Ahmad 6.5

5th: Indera Shahrin 6.0

6th: Mohd.Amin Abdullah 6.0

7th: Kueh Yan Chew 6.0

8th: Mohd.Salimin 6.0

9th: Jerome Yong Lik Boh 5.5

10th: Daniel Kong Yun Hui 5.5

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Prizes for youth 16 & under: <> 11th: Kiu Toh Shen 5.512th: Aida Faridah Saiden 5.513th: Nadzri Izzbullah Japeri 5.014th: Affiq Shami Saiden 5.015th: Naufarizzam Nur Ilahi 4.5

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The top 4 players namely, Lim Kian Hwa, Japeri Reduan, Abg.Mohammad Reduan and Morsin Ahmad will represent Sarawak at National level team championship.

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Regards,

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Lim Kian Hwa

President, Sarawak Chess Association

DATMO 2009 confirmed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) — Twenty countries are expected to participate in the Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2009 in August. Malaysian Chess Federation secretary Abdul Hamid Majid said today that based on previous records, the largest number of participants would come from China, Vietnam, India, Armenia and the Philippines. He said Russia would normally send its team of reserve players. According to Abdul Hamid, the venue for the championship had been identified.– BERNAMA

2009 Sarawak Closed Chess champinoship

Sarawak Chess Association will be organising :
2009 Sarawak Closed Chess Championship from 9 to 12 April 2009 at Borneo Chess Academy (BCA), Jalan Song (Adjacent block to Upwell), Kuching, Sarawak. The fixture is as follows:

9.4.09 Thursday
19:30 Registration
20:00 – 23:00 Round 1

10.4.09 Friday
09:00 – 12:00 Round 2
13:30 – 17:30 Round 3
19:30 – 22:30 Round 4

11.4.09 Saturday
09:00 – 12:00 Round 5
13:30 – 16:30 Round 6
19:30 - 22:30 Round 7

12.4.09 Sunday
09:00 – 12:00 Round 8
13:30 – 16:30 Round 9
16:40 Closing

Entrance fees are RM20/= for PCS members and RM30/= for non-PCS members.
Youth 16 years and below and ladies shall enjoy half of these rates.

Chess Tournament at UM

Hello and hi everybody. I would like to announce a chess tournament will be held by Tun Syed Zahiruddin Residential College of University Of Malaya. Here are the details.

Date : 29th of March, 2009(Sunday)

Time : 8 am - 6 pm

Venue : Tun Syed Zahiruddin Residential College (9th College), UM

Format : Swiss (6 rounds)

1 round = 1 hour
Fees : RM80 per team (4 persons per team and no reserve)

Dateline for entries : 25th of March, 2009

Grand Prizes : 1st (RM1500)

2nd (RM1000)

3rd (RM700)

Consolations : Best Family, Best School and Best University (RM200 each)

Lunch will be provided for all participants and certificates will also be given to all participants.

For more details or registration, please contact:

RHEITTA 013-2006847

RINA 012-5087379

GENGA 012-9045391

OR

visit us at our blog at www.pctptsz.blogspot.com

1st DATCC

The DAT Chess Centre will be organizing the

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1st DATCC Kuala Lumpur Commercial & Recreational Chess League (Round Robin for Teams)

every wednesday from 6 - 9 pm, with a 15 minute break for Maghrib prayers. The event will be FIDE rated. Time Control: 90 mins + 30 sec increment from move 1).

The event will kickoff from 8 April 2009 for 19 weeks. To allow for flexibility for working staff and students, a team can register up to 10 players, but only 4 players will be playing each match.

Prizes: (Total of RM 10,000)

Champion RM 3,000 + DAT Challenge Trophy + 10 medals

Second: RM 2,000,

Third: RM 1,000

and a total of 12 prizes etc.

Board Prizes will also be given.

Entry Fees: RM 300 (4 players) additional players will be charged RM 50 per player

Junior (Under 16): RM 200 (4 players) - additional players will be charged RM 25 per player.
Closing Date: Sunday, 5 April 2009.

For Entry Forms: email to aham@pc.jaring.my

DAT Chess Centre, 4.20 CS, 4th Floor Car Park, Kompleks Wilayah, 2 Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur

1st Chess Championships

The 1st Senior Chess Championships for those who are 55 years and above

will be held from 17 - 19 April

in DAT Chess Centre, 4.20 CS, 4th Floor Car Park, Kompleks Wilayah, 2 Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur.

A prize Fund of RM 3,000 + other prizes in kind.

Entry Fee RM 30.

Closing Date: 12 April 2009.

For Entry Forms email: aham@pc.jaring.my

Klang Parade Chess Championship 2009 - 21st and 22nd March 2009

The Klang Parade Chess Championship 2009 will be held over 2 days ( 21 & 22 March ) in Klang Parade.

The format is the same as in the previous years.

This is the 7th time that Klang Parade is sponsoring the event.

For details call Siti of Klang Parade - 03 33437889.

Source: Malaysian Chess Federation

13TH BANDRAYA CHESSMASTER JOHORE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

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Organiser : Johore Chess Academy , MBJB and JB Chess Association

Venue : JB Indoor Stadium, Johor Bahru ( Stadium Tertutup Bandraya JB )

Date & Time : Sunday, 19th April 2009

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Time Control : Swis system of 7 rounds with 25 minutes per player to complete the game

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Entry Fee : RM 60.00 for Open

.....................RM 12.00 for Under 16

.....................RM 10.00 for Under 12

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Prizes : Open Category ( 1st to 10th placing )

( RM 3000.00 , RM 1000.00, RM700, RM600, RM400, RM300, RM300, RM 200, RM200, RM200 )

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Under 16 (1st to 10th placing )

( RM500, RM200, RM100, RM80, RM70, RM50, RM50, RM50, RM 50, RM50 )

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Under 12 ( 1st to 10th placing )

( RM300, RM150, RM80, RM70, RM60, RM50, RM50, RM50, RM50,RM50 )

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Closing Date : Shall not be later than 17th April 2009

• Late entries and entries without payment will not be accepted.
• Entry fees are not refundable.
• In the event of any disputes ( outside the Laws of Chess ), the organizer'sdecision shall be final and no further correspondences shall be entertained .

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For further information, kindly contact :

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Narayanan Krishnan

Tournament Director

Johore Chess Academy

H/P N0 : 0137717525

PERTANDINGAN CATUR TERBUKA PIALA TUN SYED ZAHIRUDDIN 2008/2009

TARIKH : 29 MAC 2009 (AHAD)

TEMPAT : DEWAN SRI TANJUNG, KOLEJ KEDIAMAN TUN SYED ZAHIRUDDIN, UNIVERSITI MALAYA.

MASA : 8 PAGI - 6 PETANG

HADIAH-HADIAH UTAMA:

TEMPAT PERTAMA : RM1500 + PIALA

TEMPAT KEDUA : RM1000 + PIALA

TEMPAT KETIGA : RM700 + PIALA SAGUHATI

UNIVERSITI TERBAIK : RM200 + PIALA

SEKOLAH TERBAIK : RM200 + PIALA

KELUARGA TERBAIK : RM200 + PIALA

PENYERTAAN : 1 KUMPULAN = 4 ORANG

- DIBUKA KEPADA 50 KUMPULAN

YURAN : RM80 BAGI SETIAP KUMPULAN

UNTUK MAKLUMAT LANJUT, SILA HUBUNGI:

RHEITTA 013-2006847

GENGATHARAN 012-9045391

RINA 012-5087379

TARIKH TUTUP PENYERTAAN : 22 MAC 2009

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