Dato' Arthur Tan Open Underway: Grandmasters & Norm Aspirants Lock Horns at KL Gateway

The Premier Classical Crown of Southeast Asia

Following the rapid and blitz curtain-raisers, the Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysian Open has commenced at KL Gateway Mall. As Southeast Asia's foremost FIDE norm tournament, the 9-round classical event brings together top international Grandmasters and the region's sharpest International and FIDE Masters.

Norm Opportunities on the Line

With a strong contingent of foreign titled players, local aspirants have their sights set on 2400+ and 2600+ performance thresholds needed for IM and GM norms. Pairings in the opening rounds will prove critical as the favorites establish their tournament footing.

Dato' Arthur Tan Open Underway: Grandmasters & Norm Aspirants Lock Horns at KL Gateway

The Premier Classical Crown of Southeast Asia

Following the rapid and blitz curtain-raisers, the Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysian Open has commenced at KL Gateway Mall. As Southeast Asia's foremost FIDE norm tournament, the 9-round classical event brings together top international Grandmasters and the region's sharpest International and FIDE Masters.

Norm Opportunities on the Line

With a strong contingent of foreign titled players, local aspirants have their sights set on 2400+ and 2600+ performance thresholds needed for IM and GM norms. Pairings in the opening rounds will prove critical as the favorites establish their tournament footing.

The Merdeka Chess Festival is Now the Malaysian Chess Festival

FROM Datcc website 

DATCC is pleased to confirm an official change to the name of this year’s flagship tournament. The event previously announced as the 21st Merdeka Chess Festival 2026 will now be known as the 21st Malaysian Chess Festival 2026.

This name has a special place in our history — the tournament was known as the Malaysian Chess Festival for its first 20 editions, and returning to that name reflects the event’s identity as Malaysia’s premier, longest-running international open chess festival. The brief use of “Merdeka” in earlier promotional materials was not the intended long-term name, and we thank the community for their understanding as we finalize this transition.

What stays the same:

• Dates: August 28 – September 7, 2026
• Venue: KL Gateway, Kuala Lumpur
• All nine events, schedules, and prize structures remain unchanged
• Existing registrations remain valid — no action is required from players who have already signed up

What’s changing:

• The event name across all official platforms, signage, and future publications
• Updated branding on registration pages and the tournament prospectus

We appreciate the patience of players, parents, arbiters, and partners as we update our materials to reflect this change. For the latest details, please visit the official festival website or contact the DATCC organizing committee directly.

We look forward to welcoming players from Malaysia and around the world to the 21st Malaysian Chess Festival 2026.

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)

KL Open 2015 in the MEDIA.

Happy 58th Merdeka Day to All MALAYSIANS.

The 2015 KL International Open Chess Competition which began yesterday received some media coverage in the run-up to the event in articles by The Malay Mail, on Technical Meeting day and Day 1 of the event by "The ASEAN 500". Yesterday, the crew of Capital TV, Channel 420 led by Azah Sahrin which is aired on Hypp TV-UNIFI  were spotted in the Ballroom of the playing venue for around 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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, we're thankful for the media coverage extended. The 2015 KL Open Organising Committee and KLCA's President as well as EXCO members 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.


Apart from the Capital TV News report yesterday, other articles on KL Open 2015:-

(1) DAY 1:- The ASEAN 500 - Sunday, 30th August 2015

(2) Technical Meeting:- The ASEAN 500 - Saturday, 29th August 2015

(3) Newspaper Article:- The MALAY MAIL - Thursday, 27th August 2015

(4) Newspaper Article:- The MALAY MAIL - Thursday, 6th August 2015

2015 Kuala Lumpur Open Begins Today! Day 1 of 2!!

Posted by Amirul HM - Org.Secretary, KL Open 2015

The 2015 KL Open begins today at the Cititel Midvalley - KL.
Round 1 was played in the morning and Round 2 is being played as this post is uploaded.

Round 1 ended with a few upsets in the premium OPEN event notably Olympiad, 11th seeded Sumant Subramaniam (FIDE Rating 2115) loss to CM Ng Jen Sheng (1642) seeded 39th. Other notables were CM Fadli (2024) seeded 20th who lost to Selangor MSSM player Bryan Yap(1417) seeded 48th and 5th seeded Nelson Villanueva(2294) who drew with 33rd seeded Lum Zhun Hong(1779).

In the developmental U16 Juniors category, introduced for the first time by KLCA this year for Juniors development purposes - the "script" or pairings were largely followed.

Round 2 began a short while ago, with a few of the event Media Partners like Capital TV and Chess Asia Pacific in attendance,

KL Open 2015 Start Lists

I have published the KL Open Start Lists. The last chance to make any corrections is at the Technical Meeting at 6 p.m. on 29 August 2015 at Cititel Mid Valley where the drawing of lots and the pairings for Round One will also be done.

Open

http://www.chess-results.com/tnr185296.aspx?lan=1

U-16

http://www.chess-results.com/tnr185297.aspx?lan=1

IA Peter Long

Chief Arbiter

Important Traffic Information for KL Open Participants

Final Lists for KL Open 2015

Entries are now closed even with late payment - I have uploaded the player lists to www.chess-results.com.

See: http://www.chess-results.com/tnr185296.aspx?lan=1 (Open) and http://www.chess-results.com/tnr185297.aspx?lan=1 (U-16)

Players are requested to check their details especially FIDE ratings and let me know if their are any mistakes.

We use FIDE rapid rating first and if not available then the FIDE standard rating applies, otherwise the player will be considered unrated

Some obviously do not have FIDE IDs and a request to issue the same has been made to the MCF FIDE ratings officer.

There are some also without a national rating and we have also advised the the MCF national ratings officer of this.

Peter Long
Chief Arbiter

KL Open 2015 - UPDATE 10: Registration, Players' List ( 1.30 AM - Wednesday, 26th August 2015 )

Posted by Amirul HM-Organising Secretary, 2015 KL Open

( GOLD Sponsors - Kasparov Chess Foundation Asia Pacific & IGB Corporation Berhad )


( 2015 KL International Open - Players' List, UPDATE 10 @1.30 AM )

2015 KL Open Tentative Players' List - OPEN & Juniors U16 Open.

Names will be released in groups of 5s or 10s as and when the respective Player(s) Name(s) have been verified by Tournament Director and/or Effective Commerce Sdn. Bhd. with the Proof of Payment Slip emailed.

Names listed are not in any particular order.

Queries/Amendments can be addressed to:-

1. Mr. Ng Ling Gee (Tournament Director) at linggee@gmail.com or, 012 - 383 2127.

2. IA Peter Long (Chief Arbiter) at peterlong@aol.asia or, 013 - 392 0920.

OPEN

(1) Kamaluddin Yusof

(2) Cheah Kah Hoe

(3) Sim Jia Ru

(4) Mohd Zullghafari bin Saparmin

(5) Haslindah binti Ruslan

(6) FM Wong Yinn Long

(7) Nor Ilhamuddin bin Shaikh Ali

(8) Rosamund Koo Wei Xin

(9) Melanie Koo Wei Wei

(10) Lim Sin Leong

(11) WCM Goh Jie Yi

(12) Dawson Tan Soon Wei
(13) Lye Lik Zang
(14) Jax Tham
(15) Carlo Lorena - PHILIPPINES

(16) CM Ng Jen Sheng (sp. amended)

(17) Sharon Nisyam Haron
(18) Nelson Villanueva - PHILIPPINES
(19).Looi Ka Loc

(20) Ooi Li Tao

(21) Ian Udani - PHILIPPINES

(22) Michael Angelo Palma - PHILIPPINES
(23) Lum Zhun Hoong
(24) Cheah Cheok Fung
(25) Jarell Cheong Tze Wen

(26).FM Yeoh Li Tian
(27) NM Yeoh Chin Seng
(28) Teh Wee Zhun
(29) Razalli bin Hamzah

(30) Bryan Yap Chuan Yoong

(31) IM Rolando Nolte - PHILIPPINES
(32) Mohd Saprin bin Sabri
(33) Mohamad Faizal bin Roslan
(34) Abdul Shukor bin Arajah
(35) Kishendren A/L Anbalagan

(36) IM Mas Hafizulhilmi Agus
(37) WCM Fong Mi Yen
(38) Wong Yu Sann
(39) Edwin Chuah Yat Sun
(40) Zaidan Zulkipli

(41) IM Roderick R Nava - PHILIPPINES
*(42) Ryan Chan Yi Meng (Transferred fm Juniors U16)
(43) Sumant Subramaniam
(44) Shreyes A/L Subramaniam
(45) Muhammad Amirullah bin Miswan

(46) Masrin bin Erowan
(47) Edin Hakimi Mohd. Kamal
(48) Jelvis Calvelo - PHILIPPINES
(49) Deleon Marohom Jr - PHILIPPINES
(50) Gabriel Paril - PHILIPPINES

(51) CM Zakaria, Mohd Fadli
(52) Ngasiman Sapuan

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise

Juniors U16 Open

(1) Chen Tzi Xuen

(2) Chen Tzi Herng

*(3) Ryan Chan Yi Meng (transfer to Open event)

(4) Sim Jia Yi

(5) Iris Qistina binti Mohd. Rizwan

(6) Chin Yi Hao

(7) Christopher Chong Ning

(8) Chembeti Shreesh Amit

(9) Prishay Dass s/o Prasad Dass

*(10) Muhammad Faez (withdrawn)

(11) Lee Shan Chen, Joshua
(12) Woo Ka Wai
(13) Kabir Singh
(14) Ng Jun Fung (sp. amended)
(15) Iman Sofea binti Mohd Azman

(16) Rey Matthew Tan Yong Xi
(17) Eric Foo Jiu Wern
(18) Darral Dang Yien Wei
(19) Brian Foo Jiu Weir
(20) Claire Foo Jing Er

(21) Clarance Foo Jiu Yarng
(22) Daniel Tai Chien Ho
(23) Joel Su Weng Yang
(24) Yip Song-Ling
(25) Ivan Sean Yap

(26) Amir Ghazi bin Mohd Saprin
(27) Tan Keigen
(28) Tan Hougen
(29) Tan Xuan Yan
(30) Lee Zhi Wei

(31) Muhd Al Waqeef bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(32) Ahmad Hadif bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(33) Wong Zi Yue
(34) Ahmad Zin Nun Salleh
(35) Muhammad Fathauddin bin Mohd Fazli

(36) Aiman Haikal bin Faizal Junaidi
(37) Muhammad Syamsul bin Nordin
(38) Muhamad Fairuz Hafeez bin Mat Ropi
(39) Haziq Aiman Nizam
(40) Syuen Ngiu

(41) Grace Ngiu

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise

KL Open 2015 - UPDATE 9: Registration, Players' List ( 11.30 PM - Monday, 24th August 2015 )

Posted by Amirul HM-Organising Secretary, 2015 KL Open

( GOLD Sponsors - Kasparov Chess Foundation Asia Pacific & IGB Corporation Berhad )


( 2015 KL International Open - Players' List, UPDATE 9 @11.30 PM )

2015 KL Open Tentative Players' List - OPEN & Juniors U16 Open.

Names will be released in groups of 5s or 10s as and when the respective Player(s) Name(s) have been verified by Tournament Director and/or Effective Commerce Sdn. Bhd. with the Proof of Payment Slip emailed.

Names listed are not in any particular order.

Queries/Amendments can be addressed to:-

1. Mr. Ng Ling Gee (Tournament Director) at linggee@gmail.com or, 012 - 383 2127.

2. IA Peter Long (Chief Arbiter) at peterlong@aol.asia or, 013 - 392 0920.

OPEN

(1) Kamaluddin Yusof

(2) Cheah Kah Hoe

(3) Sim Jia Ru

(4) Mohd Zullghafari bin Saparmin

(5) Haslindah binti Ruslan

(6) FM Wong Yinn Long

(7) Nor Ilhamuddin bin Shaikh Ali

(8) Rosamund Koo Wei Xin

(9) Melanie Koo Wei Wei

(10) Lim Sin Leong

(11) WCM Goh Jie Yi

(12) Dawson Tan Soon Wei
(13) Lye Lik Zang
(14) Jax Tham
(15) Carlo Lorena - PHILIPPINES

(16) CM Ng Jen Sheng

(17) Sharon Nisyam Haron
(18) Nelson Villanueva - PHILIPPINES
(19).Looi Ka Loc

(20) Ooi Li Tao

(21) Ian Udani - PHILIPPINES

(22) Michael Angelo Palma - PHILIPPINES
(23) Lum Zhun Hoong
(24) Cheah Cheok Fung
(25) Jarell Cheong Tze Wen

(26).FM Yeoh Li Tian
(27) NM Yeoh Chin Seng
(28) Teh Wee Zhun
(29) Razalli bin Hamzah

(30) Bryan Yap Chuan Yoong

(31) IM Rolando Nolte - PHILIPPINES
(32) Mohd Sapri bin Sabri
(33) Mohamad Faizal bin Roslan
(34) Abdul Shukor bin Arajah
(35) Kishendren A/L Anbalagan

(36) IM Mas Hafizulhilmi
(37) WCM Fong Mi Yen
(38) Wong Yu Sann
(39) Edwin Chuah Yat Sun
(40) Zaidan Zulkipli

(41) IM - PHILIPPINES
(42)
(43)
(44)
(45)

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise

Juniors U16 Open

(1) Chen Tzi Xuen

(2) Chen Tzi Herng

(3) Ryan Chan Yi Meng (transfer to Open event)

(4) Sim Jia Yi

(5) Iris Qistina binti Mohd. Rizwan

(6) Chin Yi Hao

(7) Christopher Chong Ning

(8) Chembeti Shreesh Amit

(9) Prishay Dass s/o Prasad Dass

(10) Muhammad Faez (tentative)

(11) Lee Shan Chen, Joshua
(12) Woo Ka Wai
(13) Kabir Singh
(14) Ng Jun Fung (sp. amended)
(15) Iman Sofea binti Mohd Azman

(16) Rey Matthew Tan Yong Xi
(17) Eric Foo Jiu Wern
(18) Darral Dang Yien Wei
(19) Brian Foo Jiu Weir
(20) Claire Foo Jing Er

(21) Clarance Foo Jiu Yarng
(22) Daniel Tai Chien Ho
(23) Joel Su Weng Yang
(24) Yip Song-Ling
(25) Ivan Sean Yap

(26) Amir Ghazi bin Mohd Saprin
(27) Tan Keigen
(28) Tan Hougen
(29) Tan Xuan Yan
(30) Lee Zhi Wei

(31) Muhd Al Waqeef bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(32) Ahmad Hadif bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(33) Wong Zi Yue
(34) Ahmad Zin Nun Salleh
(35) Muhammad Fathauddin bin Mohd Fazli

(36) Aiman Haikal bin Faizal Junaidi
(37) Muhammad Syamsul bin Nordin
(38) Muhamad Fairuz Hafeez bin Mat Ropi
(39) Haziq Aiman Nizam
(40)

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise

>>>>>>>
UPDATE 8

OPEN

(1) Kamaluddin Yusof

(2) Cheah Kah Hoe

(3) Sim Jia Ru

(4) Mohd Zullghafari bin Saparmin

(5) Haslindah binti Ruslan

(6) FM Wong Yinn Long

(7) Nor Ilhamuddin bin Shaikh Ali

(8) Rosamund Koo Wei Xin

(9) Melanie Koo Wei Wei

(10) Lim Sin Leong

(11) WCM Goh Jie Yi

(12) Dawson Tan Soon Wei
(13) Lye Lik Zang
(14) Jax Tham
(15) Carlo Lorena - PHILIPPINES

(16) CM Ng Jen Sheng

(17) Sharon Nisyam Haron
(18) Nelson Villanueva - PHILIPPINES
(19).Looi Ka Loc

(20) Ooi Li Tao

(21) Ian Udani - PHILIPPINES

(22) Michael Angelo Palma - PHILIPPINES
(23) Lum Zhun Hoong
(24) Cheah Cheok Fung
(25) Jarell Cheong Tze Wen

(26).FM Yeoh Li Tian
(27) NM Yeoh Chin Seng
(28) Teh Wee Zhun
(29) Razalli bin Hamzah

(30) Bryan Yap Chuan Yoong

(31) IM Rolando Nolte - PHILIPPINES
(32) Mohd Sapri bin Sabri
(33) Mohamad Faizal bin Roslan
(34) Abdul Shukor bin Arajah
(35) Kishendren A/L Anbalagan

(36) IM - MALAYSIA
(37)
(38)
(39)
(40)

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise

Juniors U16 Open

(1) Chen Tzi Xuen

(2) Chen Tzi Herng

(3) Ryan Chan Yi Meng (transfer to Open event)

(4) Sim Jia Yi

(5) Iris Qistina binti Mohd. Rizwan

(6) Chin Yi Hao

(7) Christopher Chong Ning

(8) Chembeti Shreesh Amit

(9) Prishay Dass s/o Prasad Dass

(10) Muhammad Faez (tentative)

(11) Lee Shan Chen, Joshua
(12) Woo Ka Wai
(13) Kabir Singh
(14) Ng Jun Fung (sp. amended)
(15) Iman Sofea binti Mohd Azman

(16) Rey Matthew Tan Yong Xi
(17) Eric Foo Jiu Wern
(18) Darral Dang Yien Wei
(19) Brian Foo Jiu Weir
(20) Claire Foo Jing Er

(21) Clarance Foo Jiu Yarng
(22) Daniel Tai Chien Ho
(23) Joel Su Weng Yang
(24) Yip Song-Ling
(25) Ivan Sean Yap

(26) Amir Ghazi bin Mohd Saprin
(27) Tan Keigen
(28) Tan Hougen
(29) Tan Xuan Yan
(30) Lee Zhi Wei

(31) Muhd Al Waqeef bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(32) Ahmad Hadif bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(33) Wong Zi Yue
(34) Ahmad Zin Nun Salleh
(35) Muhammad Fathauddin bin Mohd Fazli

(36) Aiman Haikal

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise

KL Open 2015 - UPDATE 2: Registration Update. EXTENDED REGISTRATION DEAD-LINE with LATE PAYMENT CHARGES

Posted by Amirul HM-Organising Secretary, 2015 KL Open

( 2015 KL International Open - Registration, UPDATE 2 @ 2.00AM )

TO: ALL Chess Players, Chess Parents and Pertinent KL Open 2015 Stakeholders,

KLOpen2015 :EXTENSION of REGISTRATION DEADLINE with LATE PAYMENT CHARGES

1. Please be informed that as per Prospectus Released in July 2015 at KLCA's site, the Registration Deadline for KL Open 2015  is at 5.00 PM-Friday, 21st August 2015.

2. Due to numerous requests received by the chess community, the Organising Committee with KLCA's EXCO Members agreement have agreed to extend the Registration Deadline with Proof of Payment until 5.00 PM - Tuesday, 25th AUGUST 2015.

3. However, a Late Payment Charge as follows will be imposed:-

    A. OPEN - RM20 per player; 

    B. U16 Open Juniors - RM10 per player.

4. Payment, can be made to any of the following:-

    A. Event Organiser -Effective Commerce Sdn. Bhd.

    

    B. KLCA Office Bearers

        i. Tournament Director, Mr. Ng Ling Gee. Contact linggee@gmail.com

        ii.KLCA President, En. Mat Ropi Hussein. 

        iii. KLCA Honorary Secretary, En. Amirul HM. Contact amirulKLCA@gmail.com

5. After payment have been made, please send Proof of Payment to linggee@gmail.com & copy to:

    A. Chief Arbiter - IA Peter Long

    B. Organising Secretary - Amirul HM 

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KL Open 2015 - UPDATE 8: Registration, Players' List ( 1.30 PM - Sunday, 23rd August 2015 )

Posted by AHM-Organising Secretary, 2015 KL Open

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( 2015 KL International Open - Players' List, UPDATE 8 @1.30 PM )

2015 KL Open Tentative Players' List - OPEN & Juniors U16 Open.

Names will be released in groups of 5s or 10s as and when the respective Player(s) Name(s) have been verified by Tournament Director and/or Effective Commerce Sdn. Bhd. with the Proof of Payment Slip emailed.

Names listed are not in any particular order.

Queries can be addressed to:-

1. Mr. Ng Ling Gee (Tournament Director) at linggee@gmail.com or, 012 - 383 2127.

2. IA Peter Long (Chief Arbiter) at peterlong@aol.asia or, 013 -

OPEN

(1) Kamaluddin Yusof

(2) Cheah Kah Hoe

(3) Sim Jia Ru

(4) Mohd Zullghafari bin Saparmin

(5) Haslindah binti Ruslan

(6) FM Wong Yinn Long

(7) Nor Ilhamuddin bin Shaikh Ali

(8) Rosamund Koo Wei Xin

(9) Melanie Koo Wei Wei

(10) Lim Sin Leong

(11) WCM Goh Jie Yi

(12) Dawson Tan Soon Wei
(13) Lye Lik Zang
(14) Jax Tham
(15) Carlo Lorena - PHILIPPINES

(16) CM Ng Jen Sheng

(17) Sharon Nisyam Haron
(18) Nelson Villanueva - PHILIPPINES
(19).Looi Ka Loc

(20) Ooi Li Tao

(21) Ian Udani - PHILIPPINES

(22) Michael Angelo Palma - PHILIPPINES
(23) Lum Zhun Hoong
(24) Cheah Cheok Fung
(25) Jarell Cheong Tze Wen

(26).FM Yeoh Li Tian
(27) NM Yeoh Chin Seng
(28) Teh Wee Zhun
(29) Razalli bin Hamzah

(30) Bryan Yap Chuan Yoong

(31) IM Rolando Nolte - PHILIPPINES
(32) Mohd Sapri bin Sabri
(33) Mohamad Faizal bin Roslan
(34) Abdul Shukor bin Arajah
(35) Kishendren A/L Anbalagan

(36) IM Mas Hafizul
(37)
(38)
(39)
(40)

(41) IM - PHILIPINES

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise

Juniors U16 Open

(1) Chen Tzi Xuen

(2) Chen Tzi Herng

(3) Ryan Chan Yi Meng (transfer to Open event)

(4) Sim Jia Yi

(5) Iris Qistina binti Mohd. Rizwan

(6) Chin Yi Hao

(7) Christopher Chong Ning

(8) Chembeti Shreesh Amit

(9) Prishay Dass s/o Prasad Dass

(10) Muhammad Faez (tentative)

(11) Lee Shan Chen, Joshua
(12) Woo Ka Wai
(13) Kabir Singh
(14) Ng Jun Fung (sp. amended)
(15) Iman Sofea binti Mohd Azman

(16) Rey Matthew Tan Yong Xi
(17) Eric Foo Jiu Wern
(18) Darral Dang Yien Wei
(19) Brian Foo Jiu Weir
(20) Claire Foo Jing Er

(21) Clarance Foo Jiu Yarng
(22) Daniel Tai Chien Ho
(23) Joel Su Weng Yang
(24) Yip Song-Ling
(25) Ivan Sean Yap

(26) Amir Ghazi bin Mohd Saprin
(27) Tan Keigen
(28) Tan Hougen
(29) Tan Xuan Yan
(30) Lee Zhi Wei

(31) Muhd Al Waqeef bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(32) Ahmad Hadif bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(33) Wong Zi Yue
(34) Ahmad Zin Nun Salleh
(35) Muhammad Fathauddin bin Mohd Fazli

(36) Aiman Haikal

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise


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UPDATE 7 - 1.30 AM (Sunday, 23rd August 2015)

OPEN

(1) Kamaluddin Yusof

(2) Cheah Kah Hoe

(3) Sim Jia Ru

(4) Mohd Zullghafari bin Saparmin

(5) Haslindah binti Ruslan

(6) FM Wong Yinn Long

(7) Nor Ilhamuddin bin Shaikh Ali

(8) Rosamund Koo Wei Xin

(9) Melanie Koo Wei Wei

(10) Lim Sin Leong

(11) WCM Goh Jie Yi

(12) Dawson Tan Soon Wei
(13) Lye Lik Zang
(14) Jax Tham
(15) Carlo Lorena - PHILIPPINES

(16) CM Ng Jen Sheng

(17) Sharon Nisyam Haron
(18) Nelson Villanueva - PHILIPPINES
(19).Looi Ka Loc

(20) Ooi Li Tao

(21) Ian Udani - PHILIPPINES

(22) Michael Angelo Palma - PHILIPPINES
(23) Lum Zhun Hoong
(24) Cheah Cheok Fung
(25) Jarell Cheong Tze Wen

(26).FM Yeoh Li Tian
(27) NM Yeoh Chin Seng
(28) Teh Wee Zhun
(29) Razalli bin Hamzah

(30) Bryan Yap Chuan Yoong

(31) IM - PHILIPPINES
(32)
(33)
(34)
(35)

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise

Juniors U16 Open

(1) Chen Tzi Xuen

(2) Chen Tzi Herng

(3) Ryan Chan Yi Meng

(4) Sim Jia Yi

(5) Iris Qistina binti Mohd. Rizwan

(6) Chin Yi Hao

(7) Christopher Chong Ning

(8) Chembeti Shreesh Amit

(9) Prishay Dass s/o Prasad Dass

(10) Muhammad Faez

(11) Lee Shan Chen, Joshua
(12) Woo Ka Wai
(13) Kabir Singh
(14) Ng Jung Fung
(15) Iman Sofea binti Mohd Azman

(16) Rey Matthew Tan Yong Xi
(17) Eric Foo Jiu Wern
(18) Darral Dang Yien Wei
(19) Brian Foo Jiu Weir
(20) Claire Foo Jing Er

(21) Clarance Foo Jiu Yarng
(22) Daniel Tai Chien Ho
(23) Joel Su Weng Yang
(24) Yip Song-Ling
(25) Ivan Sean Yap

(26) Amir Ghazi bin Mohd Saprin
(27) Muhd Al Waqeef bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(28) Ahmad Hadif bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(29)
(30)

(31)

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise