KARISMA 2017 - Bhg 3 (Pusingan Ketujuh)

Tinggal dua pusingan lagi bagi Kejohanan Catur KARISMA 2017 Perlis. Sebentar lagi Pusingan Ketujuh akan bermula. 

Di Pusingan Kelima petang semalam, Anis Fariha tidak berjaya mencuri satu mata ketika bertemu dengan Top Seed, Nur Nabila Azman Hisham yang juga merupakan seorang Woman FIDE Master (WFM).

Di Pusingan Ketujuh pagi ini, Anis akan bertemu bekas rakan sepasukan MSSS di Kejohanan Catur MSSM Edisi 2010 dan 2012, Nurulhana Syuhada Mohd Sulkifly. 

Berikut adalah Pairing 5 Meja Teratas Pusingan Ketujuh kategori Wanita seperti di pautan http://chess-results.com/tnr296883.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=7&wi=821.

Pairing Top 5 Pusingan Ketujuh kategori Wanita

Tujuh tahun lalu Anis dan Nurulhana bersama dua rakan lain berjaya memenangi Pingat Perak bagi acara Perempuan Bawah 12 Tahun (P12) Berpasukan di Kejohanan Catur MSSM 2010 di Kangar, Perlis.

Kali ini Anis dan Nurulhana bertemu semula di Perlis tetapi bukan dalam satu pasukan. Anis bersama pasukan catur UiTM Perak, manakala Nurulhana pula bersama pasukan catur UiTM Pahang.

Pasukan MSSS P12 di MSSM 2010 Perlis
Anis Fariha (paling kiri) dan Nurulhana Syuhada (dua dari kanan)

Pasukan MSSS P15 di MSSM 2012 Terengganu

SELAMAT BERTANDING! Seperti kata Susan Polgar, "Win with grace, lose with dignity!".

The Importance of Proper Training

GiLoCatur found an interesting article written by Susan Polgar, a great chess female player and ambassador in chesscafe.com.

"It is an embarrassment for a country this size to produce so few world-class players. There are a number of reasons for this, but the biggest problem is the lack of a uniform training system. In fact, there is no official system at all, and the USCF has done nothing to solve this problem.

Many of our kids are being taught incorrectly because parents often don’t know any better and coaches want immediate results. Disregarding a solid, basic chess foundation may work when competing against other very inexperienced children, but it is not sound. As these players grow a little older, they start to fail miserably, through no fault of their own. They simply were misguided; many then get discourage and quit. This becomes a scholastic chess mill with no long term success."

Questions:

• Isn't it true and doesn't it sound familiar in the Malaysian chess scene?
• Don't you think that one or all of the above reason(s) why many Malaysian chess junior players quit and left chess?
• Do we have any uniform training system here in Malaysia?
• What we, the Malaysian chess community including MCF, can do about it?

Click here to read the whole article.

Chess Lesson from the Chess Queen, Susan Polgar

Surfing the internet, looking for interesting info, GiLoCatur found some from Susan Polgar's famous chess blog http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/.

her advise on playing good chess to the children

"to first get the knights and bishops out to control the center of the board, to not move the same pieces twice in the beginning, and to put the king in a safety position."

Susan strongly believes that,

a) "Chess inspires logical thinking and decision-making"

b) "Every move is a change in circumstances like in real life. To have young people see changes is an important skill."

c) ... and if chess were used more in schools, society would be better educated.

Power Principles of Chess

Understand and follow the principles of chess as per advised by GM Susan Polgar if you as a chess player want to be successful.

Susan Polgar Power Principles of Chess

1. Control the Center!

The center of the board includes the squares e4, d4, e5, and d5. When you start a game, place your pawns in the center to occupy and control as many of these squares as you can. Location, location, location!

2. Develop Your Pieces as Soon as Possible!

Get your Knights and Bishops out right away. This should be done before you try to checkmate your opponent, some time in the first 6 or 7 moves if possible.

3. Castle as Soon as Possible!

Castle at the very first chance you have in order to keep your king safe. Remember, you can’t win if your king isn’t safe and you get checkmated first. So don’t forget to castle! Then after you castle, connect your rooks by developing your queen.

4. Keep Your Pieces Protected!

Don't leave your pieces hanging without protection. Each and every piece you have is very valuable, so don't forget to protect them. Protecting means if your opponent can take your piece, then you can take your opponent's piece.

5. Have Fun and Win with Grace, Lose with Dignity!

This is my motto in chess. First and foremost, chess should be fun. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, it’s all part of the game. When you win, be a good sport and don’t trash talk or make fun of your opponent. When you lose, be an even better sport and not a sore loser. Shake hands and congratulate your opponent. This will go a long way toward making good friends.

Source : http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2008/11/sp-power-principles-of-chess.html