GiLoCatur started to be part of MSSM Chess Championship in 2009. In that year, GiLoCatur's daughter, Anis Fariha, represented the state for the first time. Even though, her brother Fikri played in the state chess tournament one year earlier, it is really her luck to become a Selangor state chess player earlier and got a Gold medal in P12 team category in her debut. Luckily, GiLoCatur's first time MSSM was in Klang, Selangor.
In last edition, Fikri joined his sister to be part of the Selangor chess contingent in Kangar, Perlis. Fikri played in the L15 Individual category with Roshan. He was placed ninth. Meanwhile, Anis got the Silver medal in the same previous year category. Her team mates were the Puteri siblings and Sun Xin. In this year edition, she moved up to the P15 team event along with Sun Xin.
Let's take a look at the Selangor state chess team.
L12
Individual
- Mohd Noor Azam Bin Mohd Noor - 4th seed
- Leong Zhi Chen - 10th seed
After Round 3, Zhi Chen is fourth with 2.5/3 score out of the total 30 players while Azam is tenth after scoring 2/3 points. GiLoCatur strongly believes that the two of them can make it to the top five.
Team
- Yee Jian Yang - 1st board
- Daryl Wong Cheng Lim - 2nd board
- Emir Rusyaidi Ahmad Nazari - 3rd board
- Lee Zhi Wei - 4th board
The team is seeded fourth based on last year final placing. In the first round, the team defeated Terengganu with 2.5 - 1.5 score. Then, they were victorious by winning all boards against Labuan. In the third round, the team lose to Pulau Pinang by 1 - 3 score. Daryl so far maintains his perfect 3 out of 3 winning. In the fourth round, the team will meet Kuala Lumpur. GiLoCatur hopes the team to better the fourth position.
P12
Individual
- Nur Najiha Azman Hisham - Top seed
- Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar - 2nd seed
After Round 3, both Najiha and Rifqah scored the perfect 3/3 points. They will play against each other in the fourth round. Joining them in the lead is De Zen from Pulau Pinang. Selangor has a very good chance to win the Gold medal in this category.
Team
- Puteri Munajjah AzZahra Azhar - 1st board
- Nurulhana Syuhada Mohd Sulkifly - 2nd board
- Nur Aqiela Hairudin - 3rd board
- LNur Anisah Salihin - 4th board
The team is seeded second based on last year final placing. In the first round, the team defeated Sarawak with 3.5 - 0.5 score. Then, they were victorious by winning all boards against Labuan. In the third round, the team lose to Johor by 1.5 - 2.5 score. In the fourth round, the team will meet Perak.
L15
Individual
- Roshan Singh Ajit Singh - Top seed
- Lee Guang Yang - 19th seed
After Round 4, Roshan is ranked fourth after scoring 3/4 points while Guang Yang 18th with 2/4 points. Roshan fought very hard in the fourth round against Elgin Lee of Penang. GiLoCatur strongly believes that Roshan can make it to the top three, but he needs to comeback from the defeat.
Team
- Fikri Saleh - 1st board
- Muhammad Irfan Haqqim Azhar - 2nd board
- Low Jun Keat - 3rd board
- Sunil Kalivanan - 4th board
The team is seeded second based on last year final placing. In the first round, the team defeated Kedah with 4 - 0 score. Then, they were victorious by scoring 4 - 0 against Kelantan. In the third round, the team edged their toughest challenger Kuala Lumpur by 3 - 1 score. In the fourth round, Fikri and his team mates managed to win over Pulau Pinang with 2.5 - 1.5 score. Fikri so far maintains his perfect 4 out of 4 wins. In the fifth round, the team will play against Perak. The Selangor L15 team is on the right track to win the Gold medal.
P15
Individual
- Nur Nabila Azman Hisham - Top seed
- Goh Xin Yen - 5th seed
After Round 3, Xin Yen is leading the pack by scoring the perfect 3/3 points while Nabila is 5th after scoring 2.5/3 points. In the fourth round, Xin Yen will play against Hoh Tjin Hui who drew with Nabila in the previous round. Meanwhile Nabila will play against Siti Aisyah Sabirin from Terengganu. Selangor has a very good chance to win the Gold medal in this category.
Team
- Anis Fariha Saleh - 1st board
- Ee Sun Xin - 2nd board
- Seri Aisyah Che Hassan - 3rd board
- Nurul Adlina Mohd Sulkifly - 4th board
The team is seeded fourth based on last year final placing. In the first round, the team convincingly defeated Melaka with 4 - 0 score. Then, the team edged Labuan 3 - 1. In the third round, the team won over Kelantan with 2.5 - 1.5 score. After Round 3, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur scored the perfect 6 match points. In the fourth round, both team will face each other. GiLoCatur strongly feels that which ever team wins, it will become the champion and won the Gold medal.
L18
Individual
- Mohd Nabil Azman Hisham - Top seed
- Mohd Syakir Shazmeer Azhar - 2nd seed
After Round 4, Nabil is leading the pack after winning all his four rounds while Syakir is fourth after scoring 3/4 points. GiLoCatur strongly believes that the two of them can make it to the top three where Nabil has a very strong chance to emerge as the champion.
Team
- Low Jun Jian - 1st board
- Chan Sheng Yip - 2nd board
- Tariq Ziad Abdul Razak - 3rd board
- Ashman Raziuddin Aliff - 4th board
The team is seeded fourth based on last year final placing. In the first round, the team defeated Negero Sembilan with 4 - 0 score. Then, the team beats Melaka 3.5 to 0.5. In the third round, the team defeated Perak, the defending champion, 4 - 0. In the fourth round, the team managed to draw with Pulau Pinang who earlier had beaten the tough Kuala Lumpur team. In the fifth round, the Selangor team will play against Johor.
P18
Individual
- Amira Syahmina Zullkafli - 3rd seed
- Dhanusya Chandran - 6th seed
After Round 4, Amira is ranked second after a perfect 4/4 score while Dhanusya is ranked fourth after scoring 3/4 points. Amira will play black against Alia from Melaka while Dhanusya will play white against Sarika of Pahang.
Team
- Winnie Hong Wee Ni - 1st board
- Vickie Hong Wee Ki - 2nd board
- Nur Farihah Aminuddin - 3rd board
- Amanina Husna Ahmad Riduan - 4th board
The team is seeded third based on last year final placing. In the first round, the team defeated Pahang with 3.5 - 0.5 score. Then, the team beat Labuan 4 - 0. In the third round, the team drew with KL. In the fourth round, the team lose to Pulau Pinang 1.5 to 2.5 score. In the fifth round, the team will play Sarawak.
ALL THE BEST TO THE SELANGOR CHESS CONTINGENT! BE THE CHAMP AGAIN!
ALL THE BEST TO THE SELANGOR CHESS CONTINGENT! BE THE CHAMP AGAIN!
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