Kejohanan Catur MSSM 2013 (Part 3)

The MSSM chess championship is halfway. Three rounds had completed. Three more rounds to go. So, what's happening? Is Selangor or Wilayah Persekutuan KL (WPKL) or Pulau Pinang on right track winning their targeted Gold medals? Let's take a glimpse on the results thus far.

Under 12 Team

In the Boys section, WPKL team was the champion for the past two years. But this year, based on the list of players, GiLoCatur predicts that Pulau Pinang (PP) will become the champion. The actual results thus far, both WPKL and PP are the only teams which won all their three rounds. In other words, both teams have the perfect 6 six (6) match points. But WPKL is leading the group because it has better game points  i.e. full twelve (12) game points compared to PP. In the fourth round these two teams will play each other. What is the result gonna be? A win by either team or a draw?

In the Girls section, PP is the defending champion. If they win this year, it will be a hat trick. But at the moment, PP is trailing WPKL two (2) game points even though both teams have same six (6) match points. Like in the Boys section, WPKL and PP will also play each other in this category. In GiLoCatur's opinion, both teams have equal chance to win. 

How about the Selangor (SEL) team especially in the Boys section where GiLoCatur's son is playing? After losing to PP in the third round, SEL needs to win the next three rounds in order to be on the podium. Its fourth round opponent will be Pahang.

Under 15 Team

In the Boys section, WPKL is leading right now with maximum match points. PP as the defending champion was held to a draw by Johor. While Selangor could only get half point playing againts WPKL in the third round. In the battle of top two boards in the fourth round, WPKL will play PP while Johor will play Selangor.

In the Girls section, the Selangor team had also the same results as its Boys team playing against WPKL. Both WPKL and PP are the current leaders in this category. Their fourth round match up will be a tough battle. GiLoCatur strongly believes that the winner will emerge as the champion.

 Under 18 Team

In the Boys section, both WPKL and PP are the current leaders. WPKL defeated Selangor while PP defeated WP Labuan with the same score of 3 1/2 to 1/2. Yet another WPKL and PP match up in this category.

In the Girls section, PP is the sole leader. Both Kelantan and Selangor are trailing half point. PP will play against Selangor while WPKL will be challenged by Kelantan.

It will be tense battle in the team event especially to both WPKL and PP. They will play against each other in all categories except P18.

GiLoCatur has to sign off now to get rest for the fourth round in less than six hours. As in Spanish, "asta manyana" or see you tomorrow.

- Room 450, Panorama Hotel, Taiping

Kejohanan Catur MSSM 2013 (Part 2)

Alhamdulillah, this year all the three of GiLoCatur's children are taking part in the MSSM chess championship. Two of them - Anis & Fahim, are playing for Selangor while their elder brother, Fikri, is with Wilayah Persekutuan KL team. All of them are playing in the team event in their respective category. Fikri in Under 18 Boys or L18. Anis in Under 15 Girls or P15. And Fahim in Under 12 Boys or L12. 

Like last year, Anis is leading her team on Board 1. Two of her team mates last year - Ee Sun Xin and Nurul hana Syuhada Sulkifly, are still with her. Her new team mate this year is Nur Anisah Salihin. In the first round, Anis and her team mates faced Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan. 

Anis Fariha - Selangor P15 Team

Fikri and his other three team mates - Tan Jun Feng, Liew Ken Yew and Albert Ang Keliang, has to defend their Gold medal last year. If last year, Fikri was playing on the last board, this year he plays the third board. Fikri and his L18 team played against Kelantan in the first round. Can Fikri and his team mates win Gold medal again this year? We'll know by Friday afternoon.

Fikri - WPKL L18 Team

Fahim makes his debut appearance in the MSSM chess competition this year edition. He plays the third board like his elder brother. His team mates are Yee Jian Yang, Emir Rusyaidi Bin Ahmad Nazari and Ahmad Danial Aqil Bin Salihin. Their first round opponent was WP Labuan. Last year, the Selangor L12 team won the Bronze medal. Can Fahim and his team mates emerge as the champion this year? They can if able to beat both Pulau Pinang and Wilayah Persekutuan KL. 

Fahim Al-Faqeh - Selangor L12 Team

Most gracious to Allah, all the three children of GiLoCatur won their respective matches. Furthermore, all their teammates won too. It means that they won convincingly with the score of 4 - 0. Hopefully, the winning will continue in Day 2 on which two rounds will be played. 

Good Luck, my beloved children! And HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY, Fahim!

GiLoCatur @Room 450, Panorama Hotel

Kejohanan Catur MSSM 2013 (Part 1)

25th March 2013, Taiping - The MSSM chess championship for 2013 edition kicked this afternoon. GiLoCatur and wife left home at Shah Alam at around 8.00 o'clock in the morning. We arrived at Taiping located in Perak state three hours later. We drove around Taiping town looking for the hotel for the stay and cake shop. Fahim's 11th birthday is today. He wanted to have a birthday celebration with his Selangor team mates. Before that both GiLoCatur and wife stopped by at Taiping Perdana Hotel, the venue of the championship. Below are few photos that GiLoCatur snapped while at the hotel.

the hotel's name

the championship banner or bunting

the tournament hall ready for the first round

the waiting area outside the tournament hall