CIU - UiTM JOHOR Chess Team WON 2 Golds & 2 Silvers in KARISMA 2015

Thursday, 29/10/2015

KARISMA 2015 Chess Championship had ended today. 40 male and 41 female players from 11 UiTM Campuses all over Malaysia took part in the championship. Fikri, GiLoCatur's eldest child, represents UiTM Johor for the second time in the championship. 

Below are the champions and winners:

MEN's Category

  

Team Ranking - The Top 3

UiTM Johor accumulated 19.5 points from its four players - Daniel, Fikri, Hafiz and Ibnu Fahmi. Trailing one point is UiTM Perak. UiTM Shah Alam is placed third with 18 points. So, below are the medal winners. 

UiTM Johor - Gold

UiTM Perak - Silver

UiTM Shah Alam - Bronze

UiTM Perlis - Bronze (if 4th place also counted)

Individual Final Ranking - The Top 10

The above shows the Top 10 Final Ranking for Individual event in the Men section. Daniel Iskandar of UiTM Johor emerged as the champion having won 6 and drew 2 games making his score 7/8 points. While Wan Mohd Azmie of UiTM Shah Alam who won 4 and drew 4 games is the first Runner Up. He accumulated 6/8 points. Two other players - Muhd Syafiq and Hassan Al Basri, also scored 6/8 points. Both were the Bronze medalist.

Losing his final round, Fikri of UiTM Johor accumulated 5/8 points. The defeat has caused him to be placed 7th. Surely, it is very disappointing to not only Fikri but also to GiLoCatur and family. 

For full final ranking, please view here.

WOMEN's Category

Team Ranking - The Top 3

Both UiTM Puncak Alam and UiTM Johor have tie points which is 20. The former is ranked first because their first tie-break is higher. UiTM Shah Alam is placed third with 19.5 points. In medal prizes, GiLoCatur is not sure whether the fourth rank team is also awarded the Bronze medal.  If it is then, 

UiTM Puncak Alam - Gold

UiTM Johor - Silver

UiTM Shah Alam - Bronze

UiTM Perlis - Bronze

(note: GiLoCatur could not find the medal winners info in the KARISMA 2015 official website.)

Individual Final Ranking - The Top 10

The above shows the Top 10 Final Ranking for Individual event in the Women section. Nur Nabila of UiTM Puncak Alam won 6 games and drew the other 2 making his score 7/8 points. She became the champion and Gold medal winner. While Nuraini Syamimi of UiTM Johor was declared the first Runner Up having won 6, lost 1 and drew 1 games. She accumulated 6.5/8 points. Although Najihah of UiTM Perak also has the same point as Nuraini, since the former has lower tie-break, she is the second Runner Up. Placed fourth with 6/8 points from 6 wins and 2 defeats, the sole player from UiTM Negeri Sembilan shares the Bronze medal with Najihah. 

For full final ranking, please view here.

2015 UiTM Johor Chess Contingent

UiTM Johor Chess Team has won 2 Gold and 2 Silver medals. Both Gold medals won in the Men's Category one each in Individual and Team events. While its Women team has won both Silver medals. It is the best feat ever by UiTM Johor chess team thus far to GiLoCatur's knowledge.

Congratulations to UiTM Johor Chess Team! Keep it up!