Kuala Lumpur Young Talent Chess Championship @ 25-26/07/2009

Kuala Lumpur Young Talent Chess Championship 2009

(Incorporating the KL Young Talent Development Program 2009/10)

Organized by the Kuala Lumpur Chess Association (KLCA) and played according to the FIDE Laws of Chess from 25-26 July 2009 at the 2nd Floor, Pearl Point Shopping Mall, Kuala Lumpur.

Format of Play & Time Control:
There will be 3 categories, U13, U-11, and U-9, each over 7 Rounds using the Swiss System and paired with the Swiss Manager program. Each player will be given 45 minutes per round to complete their games.

The Schedule of Play is as follows:
25 Jul 2009 (Sat):
1100-1200 Final Registration
1300-1430 Round 1
1500-1630 Round 2
1700-1830 Round 3

26 Jul 2009 (Sun)
0900-1030 Round 4
1100-1230 Round 5
1300-1430 Round 6
1500-1630 Round 7

Eligibility:

• Under 9 (Boys & Girls) - born on or after 2000
• Under 11 (Boys & Girls) - born on or after 1998
• Under 13 (Boys & Girls) - born on or after 1996
  

Entry Fees:
KLCA Members*: RM 5
Others: RM 10
*KLCA Junior Membership is available at registration.

The Prizes (in each of the three categories) are:
Champion - RM 150 + trophy
Runner up - RM 100 + trophy
3rd placing - RM 80 + trophy
4th placing - RM 70 + trophy
5th placing - RM 50 + trophy
6th to 10th placing - trophy


If required, the following tie-breaks will apply (in order of priority):
a. Buchholz b. Sonneborn-Berger c. Cumulative
The closing date is 23 July 2009 after which a penalty of RM 10 may apply.

Payment
All payments (net of all bank charges) shall be made payable by 23 July 2009 to:
Effective Commerce Sdn. Bhd.
Maybank Berhad, Jalan Yong Shook Lin, Petaling Jaya Branch
Account Number: 514187-214430
Swift Code: MBBEMYKL
(Please retain banking slip for verification at final registration)

For further enquiries, please contact:
a) Mr. Gregory Lau : 012-9020123 or email greglau64@gmail.com
b) Pn Zuraihah Wazir : 017-6930519
c) Ms. Louisa Yip : 03-2300 1680 Fax: 03-2300 1689
The organizer reserves the right to make any changes to the program or rules as deemed fit.


KL Young Talent Development Program

• The first 3 winners together with the top 3 girls in each category will be invited to join the KL Young Talent Development Program 2009/10. Other participants may also apply to be members and this will be decided by the KLCA Council.
  
• The KL Young Talent Development Program will run from August 2009 till July 2010 as follows:

1. 12 weekend training sessions throughout the year.
2. Free entry to KL Open and representation of KLCA in team competitions where possible.
3. Special 4 day boot camp during long school terms break.
4. Financial support in consultation with MCF if selected to represent Malaysia in designated ASEAN/Asian/World Youth competitions.
   

SKBJians in Hulu Selangor Chess Open

Two SKBJians participated in Hulu Selangor Chess Open held at SMK Taman Bunga Raya (1) Bukit Beruntung Selangor. Anis Fariha of 5 Chengal and her younger brother, Fahim Al-Faqeh of 1 Bakau who were participants of a chess workshop on Saturday at the school were among 43 players in the Under 12 category. The chess tournament played 20-minute time control of six Swiss-system rounds.

Fahim Al-Faqeh

Round Board Opponent

1 6 Mohd Afiq Mohd Alimi (W) - lost

2 13 Farhan Faiz (B) - won

3 7 Kabir Ajeet Singh (W) - lost

4 14 Mohd Nor Hakim (B) - won

5 10 Mohd Izlan Mazeli (W) - won

6 6 Fawwaz Sinwar (B) - drew

Having participated in just several chess tournaments, Fahim starts to learn the game better and better. It needs time to be a strong and better chess player. Participating in chess tournaments regularly and consistantly is very important to get exposure and experience.

Anis Fariha

Round Board Opponent

1 4 Siti Noorfadilah (W) - won

2 4 Fawwaz Sinwar (B) - won

3 4 Mohd Najwan AH (W) - won

4 2 Noor Azam Mohd Noor (B) - lost

5 2 Kabir Ajeet Singh (W) - won

6 4 M Razin (B) - won

Bengkel Catur di SKBJ

Kelmarin, Sabtu 4 Julai 2009 bersamaan dengan sambutan Independance Day di Amerika Syarikat, Kelab Catur SKBJ telah mengadakan bengkel catur. Bengkel tersebut telah disertai oleh 53 orang murid yang dipecahkan kepada tiga kumpulan. Seramai 15 orang murid-murid Tahap 2 (Tahun 4 dan 5), manakala selebihnya (38 orang) merupakan murid-murid Tahap 1 - dari kelas pra-sekolah hingga ke Tahun 3.

Para jurulatih yang dijemput ialah terdiri dari bekas Juara Polis Sedunia, Sarjan Ismail Ahmad, Encik Mat Zaki Yeop dan Encik Fazli. Memandangkan permainan catur mempunyai pelbagai kelebihan dan faedah kepada seorang pelajar, pihak kelab catur SKBJ telah mengadakan bengkel tersebut dalam usaha memupuk minat kepada catur. Tambahan pula bakat-bakat baru perlu diketengahkan dan dikenalpasti bagi meneruskan tradisi kecemerlangan SKBJ dalam sukan catur.

Diharap lebih ramai murid-murid SKBJ akan sertai bengkel seumpama ini di masa-masa akan datang.