Chess enthusiasts and fans especially the local Malaysians may get the updates and news about the 37th Selangor Open that just ended yesterday. Check out the following chess blogs:
- http://selangorchess.blogspot.com/ - The official blog of the Chess Association of Selangor or simply known as CAS. It has the the picture of the winners.
- http://www.gilachess.com/ and http://blog.gilachess.com/ by the "otai" Malaysian chess blogger, Andrew Ooi, who at the end could not participate in the tournament where he had pre-registered. As far as GiLoCatur acknowledges, Andrew of Gilachess has been chess blogging for many years.
- http://hairulovchessmaniacs.blogspot.com/ by the other "otai" Malaysian chess blogger, Mr Hairul, that provides some game analyses
- http://caturterengganu.blogspot.com/ by Muhammad Arshad and http://badbishops.blogspot.com/ by Badbishop that covers about Terengganu and Kelantan chess players respectively.
- http://stonemaster.info/ by Fadli aka Stonemaster who just got the Candidate Master recently.
- http://fireyrook.blogspot.com/ by a very passionate chess enthusiast, Shamsuddin Sabri aka fireyrook.
- http://mamakchess.blogspot.com/ by a Malaysian chess lover who just like to be known as a mamak, LOL.
- http://yatzchess.blogspot.com/ by a very passionate and enthusiastic young Malaysian chess player.
- http://datcchess.blogspot.com/ - the official blog for the DAT Chess Center, the venue of the tournament.
- http://2010chessodyssey.blogspot.com/ - interesting insights and perspective by Ilham, one of the tournament participants who is loyal to his home state, Terengganu it is. GiLoCatur's son, Fikri who played against him in the sixth round, is still long way to go to match his chess skills, tactics and strategy.
note : sorry if GiLoCatur misses out any other blog.
In terms of covering a chess event in Malaysia, many local chess blogs have taken the responsibility and challenge to promote and spark more interest among the society. Eventhough most of them have to juggle between work, study and family commitments to blog about chess in this country. Surely, still need much further improvement especially in the consistency of updating and report writing, they gives their best in doing so.
GiLoCatur suggests that all the bloggers been given journalism seminar or workshop to improve their writing, reporting and blogging skills. GiLoCatur urges the local newspapers to do their social obligation to teach and train these bloggers so that sports coverage and writing can be done more professionally and better. Chess associations should take this matter seriously to help them in promoting chess in the country and improve chess development. Maybe they can collaborate with any local newspaper to make such seminar or workshop "a dream comes true".
TO ALL DEAR FELLOW CHESS BLOGGERS, KEEP BLOGGING ABOUT CHESS THAT REALLY YOU LOVE!!
TO ALL BLOG VISITORS AND READERS, PLEASE HELP US THE BLOGGERS WITH CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACKS, COMMENTS, SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION!! WE BLOGGERS WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FROM OUR DEEPEST HEARTS FOR VISITING OUR BLOGS AND SUPPORTING US!!
GiLoCatur also found that the 37th Selangor Open being covered by overseas media :
5 comments:
iam a regular blogger to all the given sites.because of this blogs i was able to find chess tournament info.my wishes to all the chess bloggers.keep rocking guys. ALL THE BEST.
Take Care.
Amith
YUP. I fully agree with Mr.AmithPal Singh's comment. Malaysia Chess bloggers are doing their best to update on the Malaysian & international chess info's. All the best to all Malaysia chess bloggers and very special salute to my son's favourite chess Blog.....GILOCATUR.....
Hi Gilocatur
You are being modest with your son chess strength. He is winning should he did not retreat his knight when he is a clear pawn up.
Maybe you could suggest to blog readers to click on the advertisment as one way to support bloggers ! :-)
Keep up the good work!
Cheers
ILHAM
1) TQ Amith for your regular visits to the blogs. TQ also for your heart warming wishes. Surely, we will try our best to blog about chess.
2) TQ and TQ also to Mr Guna from JB. GiLoCatur is very touched with ur special salute. GiLoCatur would like to wish BEST OF LUCK to ur son, Jaga, in his road to GMship. How's your efforts to get sponsorship? Any luck?
3) Hello Ilham! TQ very much to you for your kind suggestion and wish. TQ also for your tips and guidance to Fikri at the end of the game. The same to you, keep up blogging. Keep writing esp about Malaysian players in chess olympiads. I love that. It's better you do it rather than me.
Finally, MAJULAH CHESS UNTUK NEGARA!
rgds,
GiLoCatur
Good morning Gilocatur...we will be in New Delhi from 9th~19th May.
Hope my son will get valuable experience from this tournament. Winning and losing is part of the game but the most important is the experience and the knowledge gained.Hope for the best. 1 Malaysia.....BOLEH....
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