FIDE Ratings of GiLoCatur's Children

It has been ages that GiLoCatur last updated this blog. GiLoCatur has been busy with life and work. Today, GiLoCatur has the urge to update the blog and rejuvenate it.

What tor write about?

GiLoCatur has not been active in the local chess activities. GiLoCatur's three children - Fikri, Anis and Fahim, are very seldom taking part in chess tournament. 

Fahim, GiLoCatur's youngest child has just finished his SPM exam about ten days ago. That means, he has completed his school days. 

In several hours, Fahim will take part in his first chess tournament after the last one, 2019 MSSM Chess Championship in last August.

Then on Monday, Fahim will fly to Pulau Pinang to take part in the Penang International Heritage Chess Championship from 9th until 15th December 2019. 

In this blog post, GiLoCatur would like to update on FIDE ratings of GiLoCatur's three children. 

Fikri

https://ratings.fide.com/profile/5704308

Anis Fariha

https://ratings.fide.com/profile/5704294

Fahim Al-Faqeh

https://ratings.fide.com/profile/5713544

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FAHIM JOINED NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT IN PUTRAJAYA (2017)

Father-son moment in Putrajaya before Round 3 of National Scholastic chess championship. We both just have celebrated our birthdays in March and April respectively. Second chess tourney in Putrajaya for Fahim this year.

in front of the Red Mosque

in front of PM's official residence

Fahim just celebrated 15 years old while his dad just celebrated his 49th.

SKBJ Was "HEBAT CATUR"!

Sunday, 9th April 2017

Today is the second day of the 3rd SKBJ Junior Chess Championship. There are two categories for the primary school pupils - Under 9 Years Old and Under 12 Years Old (ie 10 to 12 years old). 

Looking at the Ranking List after Round 6 as below, GiLoCatur is quite sad because "SKBJ HEBAT CATUR" looks gone. Only two SKBJ players in the Top 10 List for Under 9 category at 3rd and 7th place respectively. While no SKBJ player in the Top 10 List for Under 12 category.  

Ranking after R6 - Under 9 

Ranking after R6 - Under 12

Being the SKBJ pupils between 2003 to 2014, all the three of GiLoCatur's children were part of "SKBJ HEBAT CATUR".

Fikri (2008)

Having played chess for less than a year, Fikri was the only SKBJ L12 chess player managed to represent MSSD Petaling District in the 2008 MSSS Chess Championship. And he anchored the SKBJ L12 chess team for a Silver medal in the L12 team event. He made SKBJ proud for being on the podium for both Individual and Team Under 12 Boys event in the state championship. It was a bit unfortunate for him for not representing MSS Selangor in the MSSM Chess Championship after a play-off selection.

Fikri at MSSS 2008

Fikri - MSSS 2018 L12 Individual Winners

Fikri and his PP MSSD L12 Team Mates

Anis Fariha (2008 - 2010)

Anis joined his elder brother in the MSSD chess championship in 2008 when she was in Standard 4. She missed to represent the Petaling Perdana MSSD after just being 6th in the final ranking P12 Individual event. Alhamdulillah, she was also on the podium after winning the fourth place in the team event with her three other team mates.

The 2009 and 2010 editions of the Petaling Perdana MSSD chess championship were the great moments for Anis and SKBJ. She helped SKBJ to become "HEBAT CATUR" after becoming champions for both the Individual and Team P12 events.

Anis were among several SKBJ pupils who represent the Petaling Perdana MSSD in the MSSS chess championship. She continued to bring glory for SKBJ in the MSSM chess championship after winning one Gold medal and one Silver medal. To the knowledge of GiLoCatur, the Gold medal won by Anis in the 2009 MSSM chess championship is the first one for SKBJ in the championship.

Anis Fariha at MSSM 2010 - Silver medal & Best Board medal

Anis Fariha at MSSM 2009 - Gold medal

Anis Fariha at MSSS 2009 - 6th Place P12 Individual

Fahim Al-Faqeh (2010 - 2014)

Unlike his elder brother and elder sister, Fahim began early in playing chess.  Fahim had represented SKBJ in the MSS chess championships since he was in Standard 2. 

Among Fahim's achievements in the MSS scholastic chess championship during the five years tenure for "SKBJ HEBAT CATUR" which include 5 consecutive years in MSSD (2010-2014), 4 consecutive years in MSSS (2011-2014) and two consecutive years in MSSM (2013 & 2014) are:

• Gold medal in L12 Individual event (2014, MSSD)
• Gold medal in L12 Individual event (2013, MSSS)
• Best Board medal in L12 team event (2013, MSSS)
• Gold medal in L12 Team event (three consecutive years, 2012, 2013, 2014, both MSSD and MSSS)
• Silver medal in L12 Team event (2011, MSSS)
• Silver medal in L12 Individual event (2014, MSSS)
• Bronze medal in L12 Individual event (2013, MSSD)
• 5th Place in L12 Individual event (2014, MSSM)

Fahim at MSSS 2014 

Fahim at MSSS 2013 

Fahim at PP MSSD 2011

Both GiLoCatur and wife are very grateful to the Mighty Allah for these achievements by all the three of our children in chess especially in the MSS scholastic chess championships and for SKBJ "HEBAT CATUR" but, honestly, a bit frustrated for a lack of appreciation from the school and its administrators for all the contribution to make SKBJ becomes "HEBAT CATUR".

Selangor Open - GiLoCatur Boys

The two GiLoCatur's boys - Fikri and Fahim, are taking part in the 42nd edition of the Selangor Chess Open. Fikri has played in three previous editions - 2008, 2009 amd 2010 and this year edition is his fourth. While his younger brother, Fahim, plays for the first time in the Selangor Open. 

So how their performance thus far?

Rank after Round 7 - GiLoCatur's boys (here full list)

With starting rank at 38th, Fikri has accumulated 4/7 points. He is ranked 30th at the moment. Fahim has collected half point less than his elder brother. He is among 3.5/7 pointers. Entering 8th round, Fahim is at 38th place, the third highest 3.5 pointers.

Fikri

Fikri's results (here)

Fikri started his Selangor Open campaign on winning note defeated 1200-rated opponent playing black. Then he could not overcome the latest Malaysian chess prodigy, Lye Lik Zang in the second round. Fikri came back with a win on his third round against lower rated opponent. His fourth round opponent was his former MSSKL team mate, Shreyes. He managed to draw. In the fifth round, he won against this year MSSS Under 15 Boys champion, playing white. Fikri's 6th round opponent is his highest rated opponents thus far. He managed to draw with former Malaysian National Master. In the afternoon game yesterday, he could continue his winning against 2000 plus rated players. His opponent has recently gotten the Fide Master title.

Currently in the 8th round, Fikri is facing Mohd Ezmi who is famous with Grob Attack. Both Fikri and Ezmi are 1700-rated players.

Fahim

Fahims'results (here)

 Like his elder brother, Fahim also started his campaign in the Selangor Open with a winning note against 1100-rated player. In the following round, he managed to draw with more than 300 ratings higher opponent. He continued to play well when managed to win against one of Malaysian WFMs who is also rated in the 1800 range. Unfortunately, the next two rounds Fahim could not continue his excellent performance. The two opponents who stop Fahim are the in-form Nor Ilhamuddin and Iranian Nader Haji Ghanbari (hopefully the name is right). Fahim got another point in the sixth round. 

Another 1800-rated opponent is too much to handle for Fahim in the seventh round. In the eight round, Fahim plays against 1400-rated player. 

GiLoCatur's boys - Fahim and Fikri

Hopefully, GiLoCatur's boys can manage to get good win for today's games. All the best to both Fikri and Fahim.

HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY TO FAHIM

It is 25th March 2012 today.

It is Fahim's 10th birthday.

HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAREST YOUNGEST SON! MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU ALWAYS.

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear FAHIM
Happy Birthday to You.

From good friends and true,
From old friends and new,
May good luck go with you,
And happiness too.

10-year-old GiLoCatur's youngest son

If a Kid Can Promote Chess, Why Can't Us?

What can we learn from the above and below picture? A picture tells a lot. It's a very simple answer but may teach us something. Two boys wearing school uniforms are playing chess while their friends were watching. When and where they were playing? Actually, they were playing after school in the evening (they are in afternoon school session) and on the pathway while waiting to be fetched by their parents.

In fact the player on the left is Fahim, GiLoCatur's youngest son. What else GiLoCatur can do when he insisted to bring a chess set to school. He teaches and influences his school friends to play chess. He is, without knowing it, promoting chess in school. If in USA, there is Chess-In-Schools (CIS) program, here in Malaysia Fahim is having Chess-After-School program.

GiLoCatur is actually speechless and had to wait him finish his game. If Fahim can outreach his school friends for chess, why can't GiLoCatur and other adult chess players do the same. If Fahim is brave enough to let all eyes watching him playing chess on the school pathway, why aren't us the big boys brave enough to let all eyes watching us play chess at mamak restaurants, "kedai kopis", MacDonalds, parks and etc?

In conclusion, a kid may teaches us adults something like this. Furthermore, we adults should go back to basic in conducting and doing something especially in promoting chess.

So, as an idea to promote DAT chess center, conduct chess outreach program and awareness.

Soroton Tahun 2009 - Siri 2

sparring session

Roslan Sulaiman, kembali aktif dalam catur. Merupakan setiausaha Persatuan Catur Sabak Bernam (PCSB). GiLoCatur mula mengenali beliau sewaktu MBSA Open.

Kepada peminat2 catur di daerah Sabak Bernam dan sekitar Sungai Besar, jangan segan silu menghubungi beliau (012-661 1569) untuk "pekena" sepapan dua di "port catur" selalu beliau berada. Dan jangan lupa untuk mendaftar sebagai ahli PCSB!

Cikgu Hashim, Malaysian style of chess!

Nas (right), the owner of Kedai Makan Nasi Padang near Sungai Panjang traffic light, Sungai Besar, a chess hang out in the area. GiLoCatur kena 3 - 0 dengan beliau malam tu. (:-

Shamsuddin aka fireyrook, one of the uprising Malaysian chess bloggers.

Zullghafari, a Dvoretsky's fan

Ooops! Depa tak main catur pun, tengah syok main gameboy. Would they be close like this when they are grown up? Hope they will cherish such moment in the future. Friendship due to chess. GiLoCatur took the above picture as Cikgu Sufi showed the picture of her daughter, Amira, and Syakir and Nabil while they were young as one of the teams participating in Astro Team chess tournament.

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