61 teams from 45 different countries are taking part in the first Online Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities, organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). The event kicks off on November 21 and will run until December 3, a day recognized by the United Nations as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The competition brings together 400 players from all over the world (including reserves). Among them, there are two participants with the Grandmaster title, the h...
Ex-state champion in 80's and 90's, Mr. David Chin wins the Sabah Chess Masters held in Sabah Chess Academy, Kingfisher recently. He scored 12 points out of 15 beating other 14 participants. 2nd place goes to Awang Mohd Syafie Mohd Kifflee who scored 11.5 out of 15 and 3rd place goes to Masrin Erowan scored 10 out of 15 points. These top three will be represent Sabah for the upcoming Malaysian Chess Championship held in Kuala Lumpur somewhere in March.