Friday, September 17, 2010

Local Chess Events Summary


The Malaysian chess community are very lucky to have chess tournaments almost every weekend in the month of October. Check out below summary of the line up tournaments. Book the dates and do participate whenever you, the local chess players, or your chess-playing children can.

1. DATCC Super Supreme Chess Weekender

Date : 26th September 2010 (Sunday)
Venue : DAT Chess Center, Level 4, Wilayah Complex KL
Format : 7 G/25 (25 minute time control) SWISS rounds [National-Rated]
Fees : RM 30 (adults = 13 years old and above), RM 15 (Under 12 years old)
Click here for further details.


2. Kejohanan Catur Terbuka Ampang Aidilfitri

Date : 2nd October 2010 (Saturday)
Venue : Galeri Tingkat 4, Menara MPAJ, Jln Pandan Utama, Pandan Indah KL
Format : 7 G/25 (25 minute time control) SWISS rounds
Fees : RM 25 (adults = 18 years old and above), RM 10 (school children)
Click here for further details.


3. No Frills Chess Tournament

Date : 3rd October 2010 (Sunday)
Venue : DAT Chess Center, Level 4, Wilayah Complex KL
Format : 5 G/20 + 30 secs (20 minute time control) SWISS rounds
Fees : RM 10
Click here for more info.


4. 1st UTP National Rapid Chess Championship

Date : 9th & 10th October 2010 (Saturday & Sunday)
Venue : UTP Multi-purpose Hall, Tronoh, Perak
Format : 8 G/25 + 10 secs (25 minute time control) SWISS rounds
Fees : RM 35 (Open/adults = 18 years old and above), RM 30 (U16 = 13 to 16 years old), RM 25 (Under 12 years old)
Check out this blog for further info on the tournament.


5. Insofar Elite Junior Tournament (Preliminary 2)

Date : 10th October 2010 (Sunday)
Venue : DAT Chess Center, Level 4, Wilayah Complex KL
Format : G/20 (20 minute time control) SWISS rounds
Fees : RM 50
Click here for further details.


6. Kejohanan Catur Terbuka UPSI

Date : 23rd & 24th October 2010 (Saturday & Sunday)
Venue : Dewan SITC, UPSI, Tanjung Malim, Perak
Format : 7 G/60 (60 minute time control) SWISS rounds
Fees : RM 30 (Open/adults = 18 years old and above), RM 15 (secondary school), RM 12 (primary school), RM 10 (UPSI)
Click here for further details.


7. 16th Kepong Juniors Open Chess Tournament

Date : 31st October 2010 (Sunday)
Venue : SJK (C) Kepong 2, KL
Format : 6 G/30 (30 minute time control) SWISS rounds [National-rated]
Fees : RM 20 (non-SJK (C) Kepong 2), RM 10 (SJK (C) Kepong 2 pupils)
To download the form, go to this site.


Hope GiLoCatur does not miss any chess tournament. If there is, please alert GiLoCatur at sabdlati@gmail.com.

SO, ENJOY AND HAVE FUN PLAYING CHESS IN THE ABOVE CHESS TOURNEYS!


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