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.
   

SKBJ Players @ National Juniors Championship

Seven SKBJ pupils had participated in the National Juniors Championship held at Pearl Point Shopping complex from 10th to 14th December 2008. Five of them - Fikri Saleh, Aminur Nirza Azrin, Affan Amrish Mohd Jalani, Muhd Irfan Rendrawan and Muhd Ihsan Syahiran played in the Boys category whereas Anis Fariha Saleh and Nur Faqihah Aminuddin played in the Girs category. Only Anis Fariha managed to win a medal when she won second Best Under 12 in the Girls section. 

Below are their final points in the tournament:

1) Fikri Saleh (5)

2) Aminur Nirza (4)

3) Affan Amrish (3)

4) Muhd Irfan (3)

5) Muhd Ihsan (2 1/2)

6) Anis Fariha (4 1/2)

7) Nur Faqihah (3)

The winners with their medals and certificates.

SKBJ Chess players took the opportunity to take a picture with the current MCF (Malaysian Chess Federation) president, Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib who was also the Perak state MB or Chief Minister. (From left to right) Aminur Nirza, Anis Fariha, Nur Faqihah, Nur Farihah and Muhd Faris.

Anis Fariha receiving her prizes.

It is quite an achievement for her for winning a medal in a local junior tournament where many state players are playing. Hopefully, such achievement will boost her confidence and play to win more honours in the future.

2008 National Juniors Championship Update

2008 National Juniors Championship -

The 9-round National Juniors Championship started today. It is held at Pearl Point Shopping complex located in Jalan Kelang Lama. The championship is divided into two categories - Boys and Girls. 58 players participated in the Boys category whereas just 24 players competing in the Girls section.

Five SKBJ boy players playing in the Boys category while only two SKBJ girl players are participating. Leading the boys, Fikri ranked 25th started off victoriously beating his opponent. But he was defeated in the second round by a 1600-rated player. Being defeated by higher opponents in the first round, Aminur, Irfan and Affan thrashed their respective opponents in the second round. Ihsan, the younger brother of Irfan, is the only SKBJ boy player who has not won any game in the first two rounds.

Meanwhile, in the Girls category, Anis Fariha won her second round game againts unrated player after resigned to the fourth seeded in the first round. Still being tired from the long journey to Kelantan with her family, Nur Faqehah lost to the third seeded in the first round and an unseeded player in the second round. 

Two former SKBJ chess players also participated in the 5-day tournament. They are Faris and her younger sister, Nur Farihah.  

Hopefully, all SKBJ chess players will play excellently tomorrow in the third and fourth round. 

In the Boys category, only 12 players left with the perfect score. Two top players are missing from the list where the upsets happened. Justin Ong, the second seed, was upset in the second round while Muhd Tariq, the fourth seed, was upset in the first round by Nabil Fikri. Meanwhile, in the Girls category, only 5 players left with the perfect score.

More news and pictures of the tournament can be viewed at Marcus Yeoh's blog at http://marcusyeoh.blogspot.com/.