A Promo Chess Tourney at Jax Tham's Chess Center

You don't know what to do this weekend especially on Sunday?

And you love playing chess?

Here is a proposal for you - JAX THAM invites you to his chess center to have few rounds of chess. It is free of charge. Check out his message below and the map if you never been to his chess center yet.

THERE WILL BE A PROMOTIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT HELD IN EXCEL CHESS ACADEMY ON 25th OF JULY 2010 (SUNDAY). OVER FIVE ROUNDS OF 20 MINUTES PLUS 30 SECONDS INCREMENTAL TIME. PLEASE REGISTER LATEST BY SATURDAY THROUGH SMS OR EMAIL. ALL PLAYERS WHO REGISTER MUST ARRIVE BY 9.30AM. NO FEES WILL BE COLLECTED. HOWEVER, LATE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CHARGE RM 10.00. SO BE PUNCTUAL.

More Malaysian Chess Blogs ...

It is a very positive sign of Malaysian chess that is getting better and better especially in the aspect of communication and media. More and more chess blogs are created and alive in the Malaysian blogosphere to provide the info and news of chess-related activities and events both local and overseas. Today, GiLoCatur just noticed about the above blog. "KUDO" is actually the Knights in Malay, in an ethnic of Minangkabau dialect. It also means a Horse. "CATUR" actually means chess. GiLoCatur is very honored if KUDO CATUR is transpired from the word of "GiLoCatur" which means chess fanatic. The creator and owner of "KUDO CATUR" sees the identity which he or she wants to follow. But what really GiLoCatur hopes is that the blog will always be updated and maintained. It does not necessarily every day, but at least once in three days.

KUDO CATUR blog can be accessed here.

Make sure that you always check the blog here to know about the details of chess tournaments he organizes at his chess academy.

Excel Chess is another new chess-related blog in the country. It is related to Jax Tham and his Excel Chess Academy (ECA) which is situated in OUG. GiLoCatur salutes to people like Jax who continues to organize chess tournaments every month and during festive holidays and weekends. With the then First Friday Chess Classics (FFCC) and now First Saturday Chess Classics (FSCC), he promotes standards chess tournaments (G/90 or 90 minute time-control) which is lacking here. He also introduces and popularizes 10.20.30 chess tournaments. What is 10.20.30? 10 rounds of 20 minute time-control with 30 seconds increment. Besides organizing, he is also playing. Even he won few of the tournaments.

Jax Tham, an active chess organizer, coach and player

GiLoCatur prays that Jax Tham is blessed with good health for him to conduct and organize more and more chess tournaments, not just tournaments but quality ones for the good of Malaysian chess fraternity.

Christmast Chess Rapid (10.20.30) at JAX's Excel Chess Academy - 26th & 27th December 2009

In the Klang Valley, for those who have free time and going nowhere during the Christmas weekend, there is a rapid chess tournament. Where?

VENUE: EXCEL CHESS ACADEMY, 26A JALAN HUJAN EMAS 4, OUG, JALAN KELANG LAMA. POSKOD 58200 KUALA LUMPUR.

GiLoCatur and family have to go back hometown for a "majlis" or function of a close relative. So, we can not participate in this tournament.

GiLoCatur was in the dark what the hell is 10.20.30 all about as per in the above entry tittle. Actually, what it means is the 10 refers to 10 rounds of games played in the tournament, the 20 refers to 20 minute time-control and the 30 refers to 30 seconds increment.

"MALU BERTANYA SESAT JALAN" is the Malay idiom which literally means that if you are shy to ask question you will be lost in finding the direction. So, the moral is ask question if you don't know.

The Schedule :

Day 1 - 26th December 2009, Saturday

Round 1 : 9.30 - 11.00 am

Round 2 : 11.15am - 12.45pm

Round 3 : 1.30 - 3.00pm

Round 4 : 3.15 - 4.45pm

Round 5 : 5.00 - 6.30pm

Day 2 - 27th December 2009, Sunday

Round 1 : 9.30 - 11.00 am

Round 2 : 11.15am - 12.45pm

Round 3 : 1.30 - 3.00pm

Round 4 : 3.15 - 4.45pm

Round 5 : 5.00 - 6.30pm

The format : 10 rounds, 20 minute time control or G/20, 30 seconds increment each move

For further details - contact Mr Jax Tham at 013-323 2280 or EMAIL jaxtham@hotmail.com

IT IS FSCC NOW! NOT FFCC ...

JAX THAM'S FFCC OR FIRST FRIDAY CHESS CLASSIC HAS CHANGED NAME TO FSCC OR FIRST SATURDAY CHESS CLASSIC NOW. IT IS BECAUSE THE TOURNAMENT IS HELD ONLY ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. NO MORE ON FRIDAY. SO, HOPEFULLY IT WILL ATTRACT MORE PARTICIPANTS.

THE DETAILS ARE AS THE FOLLOWING:

VENUE: EXCEL CHESS ACADEMY, 26A. JALAN HUJAN EMAS 4, OUG. JALAN KELANG LAMA .POSKOD 58200 KUALA LUMPUR.

THE SCHEDULE : (3 Rounds on SAT, 3 Rounds on SUN)
ROUND 1 : SATURDAY DECEMBER 5 ( 9.00 am to 1.00 pm )
ROUND 2 : SATURDAY DECEMBER 5 ( 1.30 am to 5.30 pm )
ROUND 3 : SATURDAY DECEMBER 5 ( 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm)

ROUND 4 : SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 ( 9.00 am to1.00 pm )
ROUND 5 : SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 ( 1.30 am to 5.30 pm )
ROUND 6 : SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 ( 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm)

FORMAT : 90 MINUTES PLUS 30 SECOND INCREMENT EACH MOVE

ENTRY FEE : RM 35.00 (LODGING CAN BE ARRANGE )

OBJECTIVE : A CHOICE TO PLAN , PROMOTE AND IMPROVE CLASSICAL PLAY

MAIN PRIZES :

1st PRIZE : RM 120 + CRYSTAL TROPHY GOLD WITH NAME ENGRAVE

2nd PRIZE : RM 80 + CRYSTAL TROPHY SILVER WITH NAME ENGRAVE

3rd PRIZE : RM 50 + CRYSTAL TROPHY BRONZE WITH NAME ENGRAVE

4th PRIZE : CRYSTAL TROPHY BRONZE WITH NAME ENGRAVE

5th PRIZE : CRYSTAL TROPHY BRONZE WITH NAME ENGRAVE

SPECIAL PRIZES : AT LEAST 3 PLAYERS IN EACH CATEGORY

BEST VETERAN ( ABOVE 50+ ) CRYSTAL TROPHY WITH NAME ENGRAVE

BEST UNDER- 16 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY WITH NAME ENGRAVE

BEST UNDER- 14 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY WITH NAME ENGRAVE

BEST UNDER- 12 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY WITH NAME ENGRAVE

BEST UNDER- 10 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY WITH NAME ENGRAVE

BEST UNDER- 8 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY WITH NAME ENGRAVE

REGISTRATION by HP SMS 013-3232280 OR EMAIL jaxtham@hotmail.com

CLOSING DATE 4TH DECEMBER 2009 ( FRIDAY )

ENTRY FORM :

NAME: __________________________________

TEL: _________________

D.O.B./ I.C.NO __________________________

SCHOOL : ___________________

HAJI RAPID (G/20) CHESS ( 10.20.30.) 2009

The ever productive Jax Tham is organizing another chess tournament during the Hari Raya Haji weekend. Every month he also organizes the FFCC tournament which stands for First Friday Classical (Standard) Chess. GiLoCatur strongly believes that his effort will help improve chess in Malaysia. Keep on going, Jax!

VENUE: EXCEL CHESS ACADEMY, 26A. JALAN HUJAN EMAS 4, OUG JALAN KELANG LAMA. POSKOD 58200 KUALA LUMPUR.

DATES:

ROUND 1 : SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 ( 9.30 am to 11.00 pm )

ROUND 2 : SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 ( 11.15am to 12.45 am )

ROUND 3 : SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 ( 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm )

ROUND 4 : SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 ( 3.15 pm to 4.45 pm )

ROUND 5 : SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 ( 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm )

ROUND 6 : SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 ( 9.30 am to 11.00 am )

ROUND 7 : SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 ( 11.15am to 12.45 am )

ROUND 8 : SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 ( 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm )

ROUND 9 : SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 ( 3.15 pm to 4.45 pm )

ROUND 10: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 ( 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm )

FORMAT : 10 ROUNDS OF 20 MINUTES PLUS 30 SECOND INCREMENT EACH MOVE

ENTRY FEE : RM 35.00 ( DISCOUNT GIVEN FOR MORE THAN ONE PLAYER. )

MAIN PRIZES :

1st PRIZE : RM 180.00 + CRYSTAL TROPHY

2nd PRIZE : RM 120.00 + CRYSTAL TROPHY

3rd PRIZE : RM 80.00 + CRYSTAL TROPHY

4th PRIZE : RM 60.00 + CRYSTAL TROPHY

5th PRIZE : RM 40.00 + CRYSTAL TROPHY

6th to 8th PRIZE : CRYSTAL TROPHY

SPECIAL PRIZES : ( MINIMUM 3 PLAYERS IN AGE-GROUP )

BEST UNDER- 16 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY

BEST UNDER- 14 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY

BEST UNDER- 12 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY

BEST UNDER- 10 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY

BEST UNDER- 8 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY

REGISTRATION by HP SMS 013.323.2280 ( JAX ) OR EMAIL : jaxtham@hotmail.com

CLOSING DATE 27 NOVEMBER 2009 (FRIDAY )

ENTRY FORM :

NAME: __________________________________

TEL: _________________

D.O.B./ I.C.NO __________________

SCHOOL : ____________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS : ____________________________

(N.B.THIS EVENT WILL BE NATIONAL RATED. LODGING CAN BE ARRANGED)

Jax Tham's Hari Raya Classical Chess Final Results

Ranking and Games after round 6 of HCC09

No.  PNo.  Name           R1    R2    R3    R4    R5    R6       Score

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1. 2  JAX THAM            6b1   5w1   1b1/2   7w1   8b1   3w1       5.5

2. 1  ABDULLAH CHE HASSAN15w1   8b1   2w1/2   4b1   5w1   6b1/2       5.0

3. 6  ROSHAN AJEET SINGH  2w0  10b1  14w1   3b1   4w1   1w1/2       4.5

4. 5  JOSHUA FOONG       17w1   2b0  11w1  13b1   1b0   7w1       4.0

5. 11 ANDREW SOONG        4w0  17b1   5b0  12w1  16w1  10b1       4.0

6. 13 TIN JUN HAO B-12   22b1   3w1   7b0   5w0   9b1   8w1       4.0

7. 4  CHONG KWAI KUN     11b1   7w1/2   9b1   1w0   6b0  20w1       3.5

8. 3  MARK SIEW          16w1  13b0  21b1   6w0  17w1   2b0       3.0

9. 7  CHONG YAN MENG B-1418w1   4b1/2  13w1   2b0  10w1/2   5b0       3.0

10.8  GABRIEL SOONG      19b1   1w0  12b1  21w1   2w0  13b0       3.0

11.9  KUNG KAH HENG      20w1/2  14b1   4w0  16b1/2  13w0  19b1       3.0

12.10 LEE ZHI WEI B-10   21b1/2   6w0  19b1  22w1   7b1/2  11w0       3.0

13.14 THAM CHEE LEONG    12b1   9w0   6b0  19w1  20b0  21w1       3.0

14.16 ETHAN WONG          3b0  22w1/2  15b1   9w1/2  11b0  18b1       3.0

15.17 KUNG SOON HENG      5b0  11w0  18b1  15w1   3b0  12w1       3.0

16.20 VINTON WONG         9b1/2  21w0  22b0  18w1  14w1   4b0       2.5

17.21 ENG MAY KEI        10w1/2  20b1   3w0   8b0  22w1  14b0       2.5

18.12 MAX WONG           14w0  18b1   8w0  11b0  19w1  17b0       2.0

19.22 ROSHEN SUBRAMANIAM 13w0  16b1/2  20w1  10b0  21b0  15w1/2       2.0

20.15 SEAN HSHI-LOONG     1b0  19w0  16w0  17b0  18w1  22b1/2       1.5

21.19 SOOI CHING WEI      8w0  15b1  10w0  14b0  12b0   9w0       1.0

22.18 LEE ZHI YAN         7b0  12w0  17w0  20b0  15b0  16w0       0.0

Ranking after round 6 of HCC09

No.  PNo.  Name                       Score WP    SB     PS    rat.  TPR  W-We

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  1.    2  JAX THAM                    5.5  22.5  20.00  19.0  1755 1951 +0.94

  2.    1  ABDULLAH CHE HASSAN         5.0  22.0  17.00  18.5  1892 1756 -0.52

  3.    6  ROSHAN(T) AJEET SINGH       4.5  23.0  15.00  14.5  1492 1763 +2.16

  4.    5  JOSHUA FOONG                4.0  24.5  14.00  14.0  1543 1582 +0.28

       11  ANDREW(F) SOONG             4.0  18.5  11.00  11.0  1277 1470 +1.54

       13  TIN(T) JUN HAO              4.0  18.0  11.00  14.0  1273 1514 +1.60

  7.    4  CHONG KWAI KUN              3.5  22.0  11.00  13.5  1569 1446 -0.94

  8.    3  MARK(S) SIEW                3.0  22.5   8.50  12.0  1692 1309 -2.30

        7  CHONG(F) YAN MENG           3.0  20.0   7.25  13.5  1359 1431 +0.60

        8  GABRIEL(F) SOONG            3.0  20.0   5.50  13.0  1319 1376 +0.35

        9  KUNG(T) KAH HENG            3.0  17.0   6.75  10.5  1299 1220 -0.66

       10  LEE(X) ZHI WEI              3.0  17.0   5.75  11.0  1291 1205 -0.50

       14  THAM(S) CHEE LEONG          3.0  15.5   5.50  10.0  1220 1153 -0.45

       16  ETHAN(X) WONG               3.0  13.5   4.00   9.0  1203 1328 +0.85

       17  KUNG (F) SOON HENG          3.0  14.5   3.50   8.0  1184 1360 +1.38

 16.   20  VINTON(F) WONG              2.5  14.0   4.50   8.0  1014 1405 +1.90

       21  ENG(F) MAY KEI              2.5  16.5   6.00  10.0  0000 1158  1158

 18.   12  MAX(E) WONG                 2.0  14.0   1.00   7.0  1277 1074 -1.66

       22  ROSHEN(F) SUBRAMANIAM       2.0  16.5   4.75   7.0  0000 1128  1128

 20.   15  SEAN(X) HSHI-LOONG COMBEN   1.5  14.0   1.00   2.5  1219 1055 -1.00

 21.   19  SOOI(X) CHING WEI           1.0  15.5   1.50   5.0  1041  998 -0.26

 22.   18  LEE(E) ZHI YAN              0.0  15.0   0.00   0.0  1153  532 -2.52

    

Twenty two (22) chess players had participated in the just concluded Hari Raya Classical Chess tournament organized by Jax Tham. It is a very commendable effort by the organizer for such tournament since classical chess tournaments are very rare in Malaysia. The six rounds tournament just ended today and Jax Tham himself, ranked second to Abdullah Che Hassan won the tournament by winning 5 games and drew with Abdullah in the third round. The latter just managed to score 5 points because he drew his final round againts U12 Selangor state player, Roshan Singh.

Seeded sixth with national rating of 1492, Roshan, edged other higher rank players such as Perakian Mark Siew (1692) and Chong Kwai Kun (1569). Eventhough Roshan lost to the eventual champion in the first round, he defeated both of them in the fourth and fifth round respectively. What an achievement for the young and talented Roshan in this tournament.

With 4 points, both Joshua Foong and Andrew Soong, were placed fourth and fifth respectively. While the former lost to the top two seeds, the latter was defeated by the fourth and fifth seed.

       

First Friday Classical Chess ! The Result

Kaushal Khandar won the First Friday Classical Chess during last weekend. The tournament was played five rounds of 90-minute time control per game. He scored 4 and 1/2 points out of the total 5 point. Congrat! to him.