Sabah Chess Association

Firstly, Congratulation to all the Sabah Players. Our player, Faizal Ardin which absent from the selection but he able to beat some of the higher rank players during the tournament. He even beat one of the GM for Blitz game. Hope we will get a better result next year!!! Good Luck to all!

Round 1              

Sabah                                                   4-0                              SMK St Paul

Faizal Andin                                        1-0                              Augustine

Abdul Sahim Wising                        1-0                              Vellan Pavitran

Charles Lucas                                     1-0                              Low Jun Yi

Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar               1-0                              Sukumaran Surrenther

 Round 2              

Jakarta Chess Club                         2-2                              Sabah

IM Lioe Dede                                           0-1                              Faizal Andin

Rahman Masruri                                    1-0                              Abdul Sahim Wising

FM Syarif Mahmud                               1-0                              Charles Lucas

Cuhendi Sean Winshand                     0-1                              Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar

** Faizal rocks! Beating IM Lioe Dede 2419.

Round 3

Sabah                                                        1-3                              Johor

Faizal Andin                                             1-0                              Abdullah Che Hassan

Abdul Sahim Wising                              0-1                              Aaron Chua

Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar                     0-1                              Leong Mun Wan

Abdul Shukor A Rajah                           0-1                              Lee Wen Xi

**Faizal rocks again! Beating Abdullah Che Hassan 2142

 Round 4

PCA Members                               2-2                              Sabah

Thong Yung Chen                              1-0                              Faizal Andin

Khor Bean Hwa                                   0-1                              Abdul Sahim Wising

Andrew Tan Huey Ping                   1-0                              Charles Lucas

Lee Hsien Yang                                   0-1                              Abdul Shukor A Rajah

Round 5

Sabah                                                   3-1                              Royal Selangor Club

Faizal Andin                                         1-0                              IM Giam Choo Kwee

Abdul Sahim Wising                         1-0                              Woo Beng Keong

Charles Lucas                                     0-1                              S P Low

Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar                1-0                              Chew Soon Keong

**Faizal again! Beating IM Giam 2196. Sahim’s opponent is a strong player too.

Round 6

Sabah                                                    2.5-1.5                          Rorschach

Faizal Andin                                           1-0                              Cheah Cheok Fung

Abdul Sahim Wising                           1-0                              Loo Pak Kwan

Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar                 0.5-0.5                          Ooi Li Tao

Abdul Shukor A Rajah                        0-1                              Ong Thian Loon

Round 7

Sarawak                                            1.5-2.5                          Sabah

Lim Kian Hwa                                       0-1                              Faizal Andin

Bakri Abdul Karim                              0-1                              Abdul Sahim Wising

Japeri Reduan                                   0.5-0.5                          Charles Lucas

Morsin Ahmad                                      1-0                              Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar

Round 8

Sabah                                                     1.5-2.5                          Marfori Phillipines

Faizal Andin                                             0-1                              IM Oliver Dimakiling

Abdul Sahim Wising                             0-1                              IM Ronald Dableo

Charles Lucas                                        1-0                              Deniel Causo

Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar                  0.5-0.5                          Winston Silva

**This time Charles is rock, beating Deniel Causo 2331.

Round 9

Penang                                             1.5-2.5                          Sabah

NM Ng Tze Han                                    0-1                              Faizal Andin

Yeap Eng Chiam                                   0-1                              Abdul Sahim Wising

Loo Swee Leong                                    1-0                              Charles Lucas

NM Evan Timothy Capel                 0.5-0.5                          Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar
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We are 0.5 points away of getting the 2^nd Malaysian Best Team category.

We get precious points against team Marfori Phillipines but lost it away in the match against Penang.

 Malaysia Open Blitz

Faizal beat IM Jimmy Liew in the 9-round swiss. In the next round of 13-round blitz for fun tournament,

he beats IM Richard Bitoon and GM Saidali.

Abdul Wahab , Charles Lucas, Abdul Sahim Wising, Faizal Andin, Abdul Shukor A Rajah.

I just wanted to update all the chess fans regarding the recent result of Malaysia Open 2009 and Ambank Chess Challenge 2009.

 Champion Malaysia Open 2009 – Negi, Parimarjan (IND) – 7 Points (16 years old from India)

Champion Ambank Chess Challenge 2009 – Samson Lim Jr (PHI) – 7 points

For more information, u may visit at http://datmo.net/ or http://www.gilachess.com or http://setiachess.blogspot.com/ or http://malaysianopen.blogspot.com/

We just finished 6 rounds of the game. Only 12 persons participanted in the tournament. Lastly, Congratulation to all the winners! ^_^

1. Masrin Erowan
2. Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar
3. Abdul Sahim Wising
4. Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi

Round 1

Results

No Name                 Total  Result   Name                    Total

 1 Abdul Sahim Wising,  [0]      1:0    Guadis Goridau,         [0]
 2 Jasper,              [0]      0:1    Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,  [0]
 3 Awang Yusuf,         [0]      0:1    Masrin Erowan,          [0]
 4 Melvin Sham,         [0]      0:1    Charles Lucas,          [0]
 5 Chi Yin Phin,        [0]      0:1    Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,   [0]
 6 Saraggan Bin Amir,   [0]      1:0    Evelyn Leong,           [0]

Standings

Place Name                    Feder Rtg Loc Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.

 1-6  Abdul Sahim Wising,                   1         0.0   0.0    1.0
      Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,                1         0.0   0.0    1.0
      Charles Lucas,                        1         0.0   0.0    1.0
      Masrin Erowan,                        1         0.0   0.0    1.0
      Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,                 1         0.0   0.0    1.0
      Saraggan Bin Amir,                    1         0.0   0.0    1.0
7-12  Awang Yusuf,                          0         1.0   1.0    0.0
      Chi Yin Phin,                         0         1.0   1.0    0.0
      Evelyn Leong,                         0         1.0   1.0    0.0
      Guadis Goridau,                       0         1.0   1.0    0.0
      Jasper,                               0         1.0   1.0    0.0
      Melvin Sham,                          0         1.0   1.0    0.0

Round 2

Results

No Name                    Total  Result   Name                   Total

 1 Masrin Erowan,          [1]      1:0    Abdul Sahim Wising,    [1]
 2 Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,  [1]      1:0    Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,  [1]
 3 Charles Lucas,          [1]     .5:.5   Saraggan Bin Amir,     [1]
 4 Guadis Goridau,         [0]      0:1    Awang Yusuf,           [0]
 5 Jasper,                 [0]      1:0    Chi Yin Phin,          [0]
 6 Evelyn Leong,           [0]      0:1    Melvin Sham,           [0]

Standings

Place Name                    Feder Rtg Loc Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.

 1-2  Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,                2         2.0   2.0    3.0
      Masrin Erowan,                        2         2.0   2.0    3.0
 3-4  Charles Lucas,                        1.5       2.5   2.5    2.5
      Saraggan Bin Amir,                    1.5       1.5   1.5    2.5
 5-9  Abdul Sahim Wising,                   1         2.0   2.0    2.0
      Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,                 1         2.0   2.0    2.0
      Awang Yusuf,                          1         2.0   2.0    1.0
      Jasper,                               1         2.0   2.0    1.0
      Melvin Sham,                          1         1.5   1.5    1.0
10-12 Evelyn Leong,                         0         2.5   2.5    0.0
      Chi Yin Phin,                         0         2.0   2.0    0.0
      Guadis Goridau,                       0         2.0   2.0    0.0

Round 3

Results

No Name                   Total  Result   Name                    Total

 1 Masrin Erowan,         [2]      1:0    Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,  [2]
 2 Abdul Sahim Wising,    [1]     .5:.5   Charles Lucas,          [1.5]
 3 Saraggan Bin Amir,     [1.5]    0:1    Awang Yusuf,            [1]
 4 Melvin Sham,           [1]      1:0    Jasper,                 [1]
 5 Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,  [1]      1:0    Evelyn Leong,           [0]
 6 Chi Yin Phin,          [0]      0:1    Guadis Goridau,         [0]

Standings

Place Name                    Feder Rtg Loc Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.

  1   Masrin Erowan,                        3         2.0   5.5    6.0
 2-6  Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,                2         2.0   6.0    5.0
      Awang Yusuf,                          2         1.5   5.5    3.0
      Charles Lucas,                        2         1.5   5.0    4.5
      Melvin Sham,                          2         1.0   3.0    3.0
      Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,                 2         0.0   2.0    4.0
 7-8  Abdul Sahim Wising,                   1.5       2.0   6.0    3.5
      Saraggan Bin Amir,                    1.5       2.0   4.0    4.0
9-10  Jasper,                               1         2.0   4.0    2.0
      Guadis Goridau,                       1         1.5   3.5    1.0
11-12 Evelyn Leong,                         0         2.0   5.5    0.0
      Chi Yin Phin,                         0         1.0   4.0    0.0

Round 4

Results

No Name                   Total  Result   Name                    Total

 1 Charles Lucas,         [2]      0:1    Masrin Erowan,          [3]
 2 Awang Yusuf,           [2]      0:1    Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,  [2]
 3 Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,  [2]      0:1    Melvin Sham,            [2]
 4 Saraggan Bin Amir,     [1.5]    0:1    Abdul Sahim Wising,     [1.5]
 5 Guadis Goridau,        [1]      1:0    Jasper,                 [1]
 6 Evelyn Leong,          [0]      1:0    Chi Yin Phin,           [0]

Standings

Place Name                    Feder Rtg Loc Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.

  1   Masrin Erowan,                        4         4.5   9.5   10.0
 2-3  Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,                3         4.0   9.0    8.0
      Melvin Sham,                          3         3.0   6.0    6.0
  4   Abdul Sahim Wising,                   2.5       4.0   9.5    6.0
 5-8  Charles Lucas,                        2         5.5  11.0    6.5
      Awang Yusuf,                          2         5.0  10.5    5.0
      Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,                 2         4.0   7.0    6.0
      Guadis Goridau,                       2         3.0   5.5    3.0
  9   Saraggan Bin Amir,                    1.5       4.0   7.5    5.5
10-11 Jasper,                               1         5.0   8.0    3.0
      Evelyn Leong,                         1         3.5   6.5    1.0
 12   Chi Yin Phin,                         0         3.0   6.0    0.0

Round 5

Results

No Name                    Total  Result   Name                   Total

 1 Melvin Sham,            [3]      0:1    Masrin Erowan,         [4]
 2 Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,  [3]     .5:.5   Abdul Sahim Wising,    [2.5]
 3 Awang Yusuf,            [2]      0:1    Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,  [2]
 4 Guadis Goridau,         [2]     .5:.5   Charles Lucas,         [2]
 5 Chi Yin Phin,           [0]      0:1    Saraggan Bin Amir,     [1.5]
 6 Jasper,                 [1]     .5:.5   Evelyn Leong,          [1]

Standings

Place Name                    Feder Rtg Loc Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.

  1   Masrin Erowan,                        5         8.5  14.0   15.0
  2   Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,                3.5       8.0  14.5   11.5
 3-5  Abdul Sahim Wising,                   3         8.5  16.0    9.0
      Melvin Sham,                          3         7.0  13.5    9.0
      Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,                 3         6.5  10.0    9.0
 6-8  Charles Lucas,                        2.5       8.5  16.0    9.0
      Saraggan Bin Amir,                    2.5       6.0   9.0    8.0
      Guadis Goridau,                       2.5       6.0   9.0    5.5
  9   Awang Yusuf,                          2         9.0  16.5    7.0
10-11 Jasper,                               1.5       7.0  10.5    4.5
      Evelyn Leong,                         1.5       7.0  10.0    2.5
 12   Chi Yin Phin,                         0         6.5  11.0    0.0

Round 6

Results

No Name                    Total  Result   Name                   Total

 1 Masrin Erowan,          [5]      0:1    Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,  [3]
 2 Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,  [3.5]   .5:.5   Melvin Sham,           [3]
 3 Abdul Sahim Wising,     [3]      1:0    Jasper,                [1.5]
 4 Saraggan Bin Amir,      [2.5]    0:1    Guadis Goridau,        [2.5]
 5 Charles Lucas,          [2.5]    1:0    Chi Yin Phin,          [0]
 6 Evelyn Leong,           [1.5]    0:1    Awang Yusuf,           [2]

Standings

Place Name                    Feder Rtg Loc Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.

  1   Masrin Erowan,                        5        15.0  22.0   20.0
 2-4  Abdul Wahab Abu Bakar,                4        14.5  21.0   15.5
      Abdul Sahim Wising,                   4        13.5  20.0   13.0
      Mohd Jan Bin Jaraidi,                 4        12.0  17.0   13.0
5-7   Charles Lucas,                        3.5      13.5  18.5   12.5
      Melvin Sham,                          3.5      13.0  19.5   12.5
      Guadis Goridau,                       3.5      10.5  14.5    9.0
  8   Awang Yusuf,                          3        14.0  20.5   10.0
  9   Saraggan Bin Amir,                    2.5      11.5  15.5   10.5
10-11 Jasper,                               1.5      12.5  16.5    6.0
      Evelyn Leong,                         1.5      10.5  14.5    4.0
 12   Chi Yin Phin,                         0        11.0  16.5    0.0

Original source from gilachess.com

The 6th Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysian Open (DATMO) is on. The major difference with the previous serious is that it is now 9 rounds.

Details as follows:-

Tournament Regulations:

1.       This 9 Round, individual tournament is open to all players.

2.       FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated.

3.       The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings.

4.       The games will be played according to the schedule below. Time Control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1.

5.       All mobile phones & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall.

6.       All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall.

7.       The Malaysian Chess Federation reserves the right to reject entries.

Prizes in US$

Venue: Ballroom, 5^th Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL.

Accommodations: All players are required to budget for their own board and lodging as well as transportation needs. The official hotel is CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel. First 20 GMs to register will be provided accommodations on a twin-sharing basis. Conditions for Titled Players: No tournament entry fee for Gms, Ims, WGms, WIms and players rated above 2500 on the July 2009 FIDE Rating List. Room rates are US$ 70 on a twin-sharing basis with breakfast.

Tournament Entry Fees: In US$

Tournament Entry Fees must be paid before the start of the first round.  For further details call Abd Hamid Majid

Closing Date for entries: 10 August 2009. Entries after this date will be charged double.

Tournament entry fees must be paid before the closing date.  For further details call Abd Hamid Majid – Tel: (60) 3 40219576

Mobile: (60) 19 3158098 – Gregory – 012 9020123  -  Fax: (60) 3 40244337  Email: aham@pc.jaring.my

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(A) KEJOHANAN CATUR KEBANGSAAN 2009

(B) KEJOHANAN CATUR KEBANGSAAN WANITA 2009

Sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa Persekutuan Catur Malaysia akan menganjurkan Kejohanan Catur Kebangsaan dan Kejohanan Catur Kebangsaan Wanita 2009 mulai 30 May hingga 03 June 2009 di   Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre (DATCC), Lot 4.20CS, 4th Floor Car Park, Kompleks Wilayah, Kuala Lumpur.  Persatuan anda dipelawa menghantar :-

(a)               4 orang pemain untuk Kejohanan A

(b)               4 orang pemain perempuan untuk Kejohanan B

Nama Kejohanan dan Piala :

1)         Kejohanan Catur Kebangsaan 2009. Juara Kejohanan ini akan dianugerahkan National Master (NM) –  Piala Tun Hussein Onn.

2)         Kejohanan Catur Kebangsaan Wanita 2009 . Juara Kejohanan ini akan dianugerahkan National Woman Master (NWM) – Piala Tan Sri Sabbaruddin Chik.

Penganjur Pelaksana: Persekutuan Catur Malaysia (MCF)

Tempat:                      Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre (DATCC), Lot 4.20CS, 4th Floor Car Park, Kompleks  Wilayah, Kuala Lumpur. 

Sistem Permainan:      9 Pusingan Swiss

Kawalan Masa:           90 Minit sehingga tamat dengan 30 saat tambahan setiap pergerakan.

                                    90 minutes to finish with 30 seconds increment from move 1.

Tie-Break:                    (1) Play-off (untuk menentukan Johan sahaja),

                                    (2) Solkoff, (3) SB dan (4) Kumulatif

Tarikh Tutup:               28 May 2009. Sila kembalikan Lampiran A yang disertakan bersama surat ini sebelum tarikh ini. PENDAFTARAN SELEPAS TARIKH INI TIDAK AKAN DITERIMA  Hal-Hal Lain:            Keputusan dari Kejohanan ini digunakan sebagai salah satu dari kriteria pemilihan untuk mewakili negara dalam tahun 2009/2010. 2 pemain terbaik akan di jemput ke Kejohanan Malaysian Masters (di bulan Dis 2009) sebagai pemilihan perwakilan negara ke Kejohanan World Chess Olympiad 2010.

Persekutuan Catur Malaysia akan menjemput semua bekas juara Kebangsaan dan pemain FIDE rated (lebih dari) > 2300 & > 2100 (wanita) seperti Lampiran. Semua gabungan MCF diminta memberi kerjasama untuk menyampaikan jemputan kepada pemain-pemain negeri tuan yang berkenaan. Tuan/Puan bolehlah menghubungi Gregory Lau (012 9020123) Email-greglau64@gmail.com Fax: 40244337) Tuan Hj Ibrahim Bakar (012 3716289), En.Abd Hamid Majid (019 3158098) Pn. Haslindah Ruslan (019 2069605) Perhatian segera tuan/puan keatas perkara ini amat dihargai.

Sekian, terima kasih,

Gregory Lau

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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR 9 ROUNDS SWISS