Invitation to Participate in MALAYSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016 (NCC 2016)

Posted by:
Amirul HM. Hon.Secretary, KLCA.

The National Closed will be held from Wednesday, 16th March to Sunday, 20th March 2016 at the Dewan University College Sabah Foundation, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

On 25th January 2016, The Kuala Lumpur Chess Association(KLCA) received an invitation via email from the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) to send players to compete in the event.

KL players who fulfill the criteria set by both MCF and KLCA in 2015, and able to play in the Malaysian Championships 2016 are invited to submit your name to KLCA for consideration.
Please send an email to both:-
(1) Sumant Subramaniam (Head, KLCA Selection Committee) at sumant93@gmail.com; and,
(2) Amirul HM (Honorary Secretary) at amirulKLCA@gmail.com
latest by 5.00 PM on Monday, 15th February 2016.

The Committee will deliberate after Chinese New Year and an announcement will be made here as to who would be the official representatives for KL.

Please be informed that only members of KLCA can be chosen to represent the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.

1. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA for OFFICIAL KL PLAYER (set by KLCA).
MEN        - Minimum FIDE elo of 1825 or, NR of 1775.
WOMEN  - Minimum FIDE elo of 1550 or NR of 1500.


2. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA for ADDITIONAL KL PLAYER (set by MCF).
MEN        - Minimum FIDE elo of 1800 or, NR of 1650.
WOMEN - Minimum FIDE elo of 1550 or NR of 1400.


3. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA for WILDCARD ENTRY (set by KLCA).
MEN        - Minimum FIDE elo of 1650 or, NR of 1500.
WOMEN - Minimum FIDE elo of 1450 or NR of 1300.

MALAYSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016 (NCC 2016)

Posted by:
AHM. Hon.Secretary, KLCA.

The Malaysian Championships ( NCC 2016) will be held from Wednesday, 16th March 2016 to
Sunday, 20th March 2016 at the Dewan University College Sabah Foundation, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

On the 25th of January 2016, The Kuala Lumpur Chess Association(KLCA) received its first official communication for 2016 from the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) i.e. an invitation via email for KLCA to send players to compete in the event.

Please be informed that only members of KLCA can be chosen to represent the F.T.of Kuala Lumpur.

The selection criteria to represent KLCA at the NCC 2016 will be announced in due course.

Those interested to represent Kuala Lumpur kindly express your interest by sending an email to
Mr.Sumant Subramaniam (Head, Selection) at sumant93@gmail.com; and,
c.c. KLCA's Hon.Secretary at AmirulKLCA@gmail.com.

MCF AGM Postponed to 2016

UPDATE - 5th Oct. 2015:

Notification received by KLCA from MCF 

via email & W'app;-

MCF AGM postponed to 2016.

2015 MCF AGM, KLCA's Status!

( 2015 MCF AGM - KLCA Status ) 

Dear KLCA Members & the Kuala Lumpur Chess Community,

(1) 22 September 2015
On 22nd September 2015, KLCA received from MCF a Notice via email dated 21st September 2015. The email  was addressed to KLCA's Honorary Secretary(HS).
The MCF email states the Date, Time and Venue for the 2015 MCF AGM.

Note: An addendum, was sent on 25 September 2015.

(2) In the same Notice, it was stated that KLCA (along with 4 other State Associations) have been barred from attending the AGM due to:-
 " Memandangkan negeri-negeri berikut gagal membayar yuran tahunan seperti yang dinyatakan dalam MCF Constitution Article 7 ( 7.2 ) tersebut diatas, maka negeri-negeri berikut tidak layak
untuk menghantar delegasi serta mengundi ataupun di undi semasa AGM. 

Walaubagaimanapun negeri-negeri yang tersebut boleh menghantar 2 wakil sebagai Pemerhati."

(3) KLCA disputes the official reason given by MCF.
Many reasons can be offered by KLCA. 2 of it are as follows:-
A. MCF owes KLCA money.
The amount owing to KLCA is for KLCA helping to pay MCF's FIDE arrears in 2013.
The amount owing by MCF to FIDE was in EURO currency.
Amount paid by KLCA to FIDE is more than enough to pay for at least 20 years(if not more) of the yearly Annual Fees.

B. KLCA had written many times to MCF querying the amount to be paid and how it is to be paid.
The email sent is under the title;-
"Query on PAYMENT of YEARLY FEES by KLCA to MCF "
and was copied to Most (if not All) of the MCF EXCO Members that KLCA is aware of.

To-date, MCF have NOT replied to this email nor sent any invoice for the Yearly fees to be paid. 
MCF have however found the time to invoice KLCA for 'alleged' ratings arrears. 

(4) 26 September 2015
KLCA via its HS had written an email dated 26th September 2015 titled
" PERMOHONAN KLCA UNTUK SEMAKAN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN MCF TIDAK MEMBENARKAN KLCA MENGAMBIL BAHAGIAN(MENCALONKAN & MENGUNDI) DALAM MESYUARAT AGUNG TAHUNAN PERSEKUTUAN CATUR MALAYSIA(MCF0 2015) ".
As at time of this post, NO official black and white reply have been received by KLCA from MCF.

(5) On the 22nd, 28th and 29th of  September 2015,
KLCA have filed a report/complaint with the pertinent authority(ies).

(6) 3 October 2015
As at this moment, KLCA takes the position that for the sake of all stakeholders of chess, matters should and can be resolved amicably.
However, subject to further advice from the pertinent authority(ies) and upon Checking the Prevailing Statute(s), Any Administrative and/or Legal Option(s) available to KLCA is on the table.

Please Be Advised.

Executive Committee(EXCO), 
Kuala Lumpur Chess Association.
Saturday, 3rd October 2015

NOTICE of MCF AGM 2015

Please take notice that the long delayed  Malaysian Chess Federation(MCF) AGM 2015 will be held as follows:-

Day & Date: Sunday, 11th October 2015

Time: 10.30 AM

Venue: Dewan Mokhtar Dahari, 

Hotel Olimpik (Wisma OCM), 

Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur.

The MCF via its Secretary, sent an email notice re the 2015 AGM to KLCA's Honorary Secretary on Tuesday, 22nd September 2015 i.e. 2 days before Hari Raya Haji on Thursday, 24th September 2015.

Wednesday, 30th September 2015 is the last day for:

(1) Nominations of MCF office-bearers; and,

(2) Submissions of Motion(s), Suggestion(s), Comment(s) & Amendment(s).

Please Be Advised.

Capital TV features KL Open 2015

Posted by Amirul HM, Organising Sec.2015 KL Open

( 2015 KL International Open Backdrop )

Capital TV which is aired at Channel 420, Hypp TV-UNIFI is into its 2nd Year as a Media Partner for the KL International Open. Last year Broadcast Journalist(BJ) Kim and crew attended the closing ceremony and subsequent PC.

( Capital TV, Channel 420 on Hypp TV - UNIFO )

This year, Azah Sahrin is the BJ for the event. The crew was at the venue on the Opening Day. 

Checkout Capital TV's footage which was aired earlier on UNIFI:- 

CAPITAL TV, Channel 420 on Hypp TV - UNIFI

( BJ Azah Sahrin from Capital TV )

2015 KL Open in International Chess Media - " Chess Asia Pacific "

Read article dated 1st September 2015 at:- Chess Asia Pacific

The eighth edition of the KL International Open Chess Competition 2015 is featured today in an international chess media i.e. Chess Asia Pacific at www.chessasiapacific.com

At a time when its difficult to get any coverage for chess events in the media not only in Malaysia but elsewhere internationally and especially under the prevailing circumstances in Malaysia, the Organising Committee is thankful for the international chess media coverage. Additionally, the KLCA would like to thank members of the media corps who had in one way or another provided coverage or assisted with the KL Open 2015.

New Winner at 2015 KL Open, IM Roderick Nava (PHI)

OFFICIAL Results:-

OPEN              

CHAMPION      IM Roderick Nava        (RM 3,000)

RUNNERS-UP   IM Nolte Rolando         (RM 1,500)

THIRD               IM Mas Hafizulhelmi   (RM 1,000)    Note: Also Best KLCA Player.



JUNIORS U16 OPEN

CHAMPION        WFM Nur Najiha Azman Hisham  (RM 600)

RUNNERS-UP     Amir Ghazi Mohd Saprin                 (RM 300)

THIRD                  Lee Zhi Wei                                       (RM 150)