KL Open 2015

( 2015 KL International Open )

1. Sponsors & Organisers

With sponsorship from the Kasparov Chess Foundation Asia-Pacific and IGB Corporation, the Kuala Lumpur Chess Association (KLCA) is pleased to announce the KL International Open & Junior Rapid Chess Championships will be held at the Cititel Hotel Ballroom, Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with Merdeka Day Celebrations from 30-31 August 2015.

2. Format of Play

The tournament will be played over 9 rounds using the Swiss System according to World Chess Federation (FIDE) Rapid Chess Regulations, with a time control of 25 minutes each to the finish.

3. Prizes

Open:

1st RM 3,000, 2nd RM 1,500, 3rd RM 1,000 4th RM 700, 5th RM 500

6-10th RM 300 each, and 11th-20th RM 150 each. (The top KLCA player will receive a special RM 500 prize together with the title of KL Champion)

Juniors (U-16):

1st RM 600, 2nd RM 300, 3rd RM 150, 4th RM 100, 5th RM 50, and Best U-12 RM 100.

4. Schedule

Saturday 29 August 2015

Arrival

1800 Final Registration & Technical Meeting

Sunday 30 August 2015

1000 Round 1

1200 Round 2

1400 Round 3

1600 Round 4

1800 Round 5

Monday 31 August 2015

0900 Round 6

1100 Round 7

1300 Round 8

1500 Round 9

1700 Awards Ceremony

Departure

5. Registration

The entry fee for Open is RM 50 (RM 30 for KLCA Members and USD 50/RM 200 for Foreigners) and the entry fee for Juniors is RM 30 and the organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry without explanation.

Note: FIDE does not charge for FIDE Rapid events. However MCF insists it must also be nationally rated and the levy is RM 9 per player! KLCA have appealed for this to be waived/reduced and have not received any reply to date. We have waited over a month now and should it not be rated it is then the decision of KLCA to still proceed with the KL Open as its obligation to its members and the chess community while honouring the sponsorship given.

Registration should be made via email together with details of payment to Tournament Director Mr. Ng Ling Gee at linggee@gmail.com (012 - 383 2127) with copy to KLCA Hon. Secretary En. Amirul HM at amirulKLCA@gmail.com and Chief Arbiter IA Peter Long at peterlong@aol.asia

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL ENTRIES IS 5 P.M. ON FRIDAY 21 AUGUST 2015

Event Manager & Bank Details: Effective Commerce Sdn. Bhd - Maybank: 514187214430

The following player information is also required:

1. Full name

2. Country & Federation

3. FIDE ID & Rating and/or National Rating

4. State Affiliate/Club Membership

5. Place & Date of Birth

6. Mobile Phone & E-Mail Contacts
7. IC/MyKAD No or, International Passport No (for foreign Players):

MAT ROPI HUSEIN - KLCA President, 1st July 2015.

Posted by AHM-Hon.Secretary, KLCA

( En. Mat Ropi Husein )

The new President of the Kuala Lumpur Chess Association (KLCA) En. Mat Ropi Husein assumed the post on the 1st of July 2015 when KLCA's previous president, IA Peter Long tendered his resignation. Previously, Mat Ropi was the Deputy President of KLCA since 2014.

Briefly, Mat Ropi represented the Machang Science School-Kelantan since Form 4, was  Chess Champion at the MARA College of Higher Education-Negeri Sembilan, Top 5 in the Seremban Open and was the Champion at a Malaysian students' tournament organised in the United Kingdom.

Married since 1997, Mat Ropi has 3 children and is currently in the private sector.

KL International Open 2015 - A Number of Players Had Expressed Interest.

Posted by Hon.Secretary, KLCA

 

( 2015 Kuala Lumpur International Open - Players Expressing Interest )

 

(1) After only 1day of giving notice, at the end of day 1st July 2015, the KL International Open 2015
(or " 2015 KL Open" for short) Organising Committee have received a few emails and via submission to EXCO members, players' expression of interest to play in the event.

(2) Brief details as follows:-

OPEN - 3 players.
JUNIORS - 3 players.

Waiting List (for those without FIDE Ratings)
2 players

(3) Players without FIDE Ratings will be placed in the waiting list on a First Come, First Served basis.

(4) As places are limited by the venue space, players interested to participate in the 2015 KL Open are encouraged to write-in to:
A. Tournament Director & Head of Competition, KLCA - Mr. Ng Ling Gee at linggee@gmail.com
B. Head of Selection, KLCA - Mr.Sumant Subramaniam at sumant93@gmail.com
C. Honorary Secretary, KLCA - En. Amirul HM at amirulKLCA@gmail.com


(5) Further announcement(s) will be made from time-to-time and the 2015 KL Open Organising Committee reserves the right to decline any expression of interest to play in the Kuala Lumpur International Open 2015 without specifying any reason(s).

CHANGES at the TOP in KLCA (w.e.f.1st July 2015)

Posted by Hon.Secretary, KLCA

( Official Announcement - Change of KLCA President )

( IA Peter Long, KLCA President for 2014/2015 Session. Resigned w.e.f. 1st July 2015 )

The KLCA wishes to announce that regretfully its President for the 2014/2015 session i.e. Kasparov Asia Foundation director, newspaper columnist and former National Champion IA FM FT Peter Long has tendered his resignation with effect from 1st July 2015. (refer Peter Long's thefidetrainer blog)

KLCA would like to put on record our sincere appreciation to IA Peter Long for his contributions to KLCA as a President in the current term and as the Organising Secretary for KLCA before assuming the presidency in 2014. Additionally, the KLCA wishes Mr. Peter Long all the best in his future undertakings and chess endeavours and may you not stop contributing towards chess in Malaysia. 

( KLCA New Acting President w.e.f. 1st July 2015, En. Mat Ropi Husein.
4th from right in picture above)

The new Acting President of KLCA effective 1st July until the next AGM will be assumed by KLCA's current Deputy President En. Mat Ropi Husein. Briefly, En. Mat Ropi used to play chess for his secondary school, college and in university. He was also in the Malaysian entourage to the 15th ASEAN+ Age Group in Macau S.A.R. last year.

KLCA looks forward to new activities and renewed optimism whilst continuing existing plans under the brand new leadership of En.Mat Ropi Husein as its helm .

KLCA wishes both IA Peter Long and En. Mat Ropi - All the Very Best, going forward.

2015 KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL OPEN - Expression of Interest

( 2015 Kuala Lumpur International Open )

The KLCA had written to MCF Ratings Officer of our intention to hold the FIDE-rated 2015 Kuala Lumpur International Open (KL Open 2015) in conjunction with our country's 58th Merdeka Day celebrations.

The 2-day FIDE-rated Rapid event which will be held on the 30th and 31st of August 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will have an initial Prize Fund of RM10,000.

Entry Fees

A. KLCA Members: RM 30

B. Non KLCA: Kids: RM 50, Adults: RM 70 

C. Foreign: USD 50

Note: * No discount for Titled Players

       ** Late entries to pay between 50-100% more

As places are limited, Players interested to participate are encouraged to write-in to:
A. Tournament Director & Head of Competition, KLCA - Mr. Ng Ling Gee at linggee@gmail.com
B. Head of Selection, KLCA - Mr.Sumant Subramaniam at sumant93@gmail.com
C. Honorary Secretary, KLCA - En. Amirul HM at amirulKLCA@gmail.com

Names will be published on a first come, first served basis.

Kindly, check this site for further announcements.

KLCA Submissions to COS

 ( L-R: Dr. Zaidan, Y.B.Datuk Zaiton Othman and Amirul HM )

KLCA submitted its yearly documents to the Commissioner of Sports (COS) office at Bukit Jalil earlier today. Representatives of KLCA i.e. Dr. Zaidan Zulkipli (KLCA EXCO Member & Head, Technical) and Amirul Haji Mohamad (Honorary Secretary, KLCA) submitted the documents on behalf of KLCA.

KLCA would like to thank Y.B.Datuk Zaiton Othman and her officer for the professional courtesy extended and hospitality given.

NAG2015 - FINAL REMINDER: KL Players Submit to KLCA by Sunday,8th March 2015(12 Midnight)

Posted by Hon.Secretary, KLCA

 

FINAL REMINDER

for

NAG 2015

This Notice is a FINAL REMINDER to ALL KL players who wishes to participate in NAG 2015.
Players' List HERE

Kindly submit your application and proof of payment to KLCA by Sunday, 8th March 2015.

Registration details HERE.

KLCA will not entertain any applications after the deadline and players will therefore have to register direct with MCF and pay an additional amount of RM20 i.e. RM70 (until 10th March) instead of RM50 if registration is done via KLCA.

Please Be Advised.

NAG 2015. Players Expressing Interest with KLCA, UPDATE.

Posted by Hon.Secretary, KLCA

11th UPDATE: Monday, 16th March 2015 (11.00 PM)
BOYS = 59 players. GIRLS = 21 players.TOTAL = 80 players.

KLCA would like to thank CAS and especially Mr. Lim Tse Pin for kindly consenting and assisting KLCA in the registration of KL players. For the list of players submitted to Mr.Lim/CAS, kindly scroll down to below the Girls U6 Name.

LEGEND:
P = PAID
F = Forms Submitted but Payment NOT Made.
I = Expressed Interest via Email / Other Channels.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Below, is the list of players who had expressed their intention with KLCA to participate in NAG 2015 by sending an email or via other channels.



BOYS

U18 BOYS
P 1. MCR 000152. Dilwen Ding Tze How. 20 July 1998. NR 1743.
P 2. MCR 001358. Lee Jun Yi. 30 Jan.1998. NR 1298.
P 3. MCR 000036. Shreyes Subramaniam. 9 Feb.1998. NR 1938.


U16 BOYS
P 1. MCR 000120. Darrel Yap Egin. 26 Feb.1999. NR 1827.
P 2. Dawson Tan Soon Wei. NR 1693.
P 3. MCR000560. Lee Zhi Wei. 20 April 1999. NR  1511
P 4. MCR000520. Tan Keigen. 17 Sept.1999.NR 1566.
I  5. Neo Xue Wen.
I  6. Joel Su Weng Yang.
I  7. Daniel Tai Chien Ho.
I  8. Divyeshen Krishne Ryaan Rammany.

 

U14 BOYS
P 1. MCR 000145. Bausch Koh Sian Kuan. 25 March 2001.NR 1605.
P 2. MCR 000753. Dallas Yap Ehin. 20 Feb.2001. NR 1288.
P 3. MCR 000508. Evan Loo Hsien Rong. 11 Sept.2001. NR 1553.
P 4. MCR 007500. Jovel Andreal Lee Arnesto. 2 Nov.2002. NR 1283.
I  5. Kiven Henry.

I  6. Mohammad Sameer SM Saleem.

P 7. MCR 000185. Ng Jen Sheng. 8 Jan.2001. NR 1728.
I  8. Brendan Leow Kah Yuen.
I  9. Neo Xue Ern.
P 10. MCR 000601. Praghashkumar Thanasegeren. 20 Feb.2001.  NR 1658.
I  11. Lau Khai Soong



U12 BOYS
P 1. MCR 0016297. Calvin Phang Wei Xiang. 18 June 2004. NR 1190.
I  2. Danin Devin Arun.
P 3. MCR 000535. Dinessh Kumar Thanasegeren. 25 May 2004. NR 1600.
I  4. Goy Ming Ray.

I  5. Kuhen Henry.
P 6. MCR 008378. Low Hao Jie. 25 Aug.2003. NR 1268.
P 7. MCR 000020. Lye Lik Zang. 10 Sept.2004. NR 1929.

I  8. Mohammad Shahir SM Saleem.

P 9. MCR 001012. Tan Yong Hau. 5 March 2003. NR 1403



U10 BOYS
P 1. Cheong Ze Wei. 30 May 2005.
P 2. MCR 0016352. Darren Phang Wei Hao. 1 Dec.2005. NR 1126.
I  3. Darshevintharan Manhokaran.
I  4. Lee Shan Chen Joshua.
I  5. Low Kai Xiang.
I  6. Ryan Joo Rui An.
P 7. MCR 008980. Tan Hougen. 11 May 2005. NR 1281.
I  8. Wong Zi Yue. 6 June 2005. NR 1583.
I  9. Woo Ka Wai.
P 10. MCR 002418. Yap Wei Xuan. 25 Jan.2005. NR 1295.
I  11. Christopher Chong Ning.
I  12. Siddharth Krishna Manavalan.
I  13. Ciaran David McGillivray.
I  14. Sri Haren Kardnanithi.
I  15. Justin Tang Jie Rong.
I  16. Putera Haziman bin Hamidan.
I  17. Ahmad Jaris.
I  18. Ng Jun Fung.
I  19. Cheah Dong You.
I  20. Rudran Krishne Ram Rammany.
I  21. Krsna Shangkeertana Rammany.
I  22. Benedict Phang.
 


U8 BOYS
P  1. MCR 002184. Amir Faiz Amirul. 3 March 2007. NR 1516
I  2. Ethan Low Jia-Wei.
I  3. Ong Zhen Sean.
I  4. Cheah Dong Han.
I  5. Tan Kae Sern.


U6 BOYS
I  1. Jiang Julian.


GIRLS

U18 GIRLS
P 1. MCR 003923. Amira Fathina Amirul. 12 June 1998.
P 2. Chin Yen Yi. 14 April 1997.

U16 GIRLS
P 1.  MCR 000257. Rosamund Koo Wei Xin. 5 Feb.1999. NR 1740.

U14 GIRLS
P  1. MCR 001310. Amira Farhana Amirul. 2 December 2002. NR 1415
P 2. Chin Yen Ling. 21 Nov. 2001.
P 3. MCR 000756. Ho Chen Ee. 19 Jan.2001. NR 1467
I  4. Ho Li-Enn.
P 5. MCR 000466. Melanie Koo Wei Wei. 15 May 2001. NR 1626.
P 6. MCR 001064. Sangetavathy Thanasegeren. 30 Dec.2001. NR 1455.
P 7. MCR 011968. Tan Xuan Yan. 11 July 2002. NR 1256.

U12 GIRLS
P 1. MCR 001268. Esther Tang En Xin. 4 May 2003. NR 1480.
P 2. MCR 000746. Sofea Aliya by Syahril. 30 May 2003. NR 1399.
I  3. Ashley Tan Ee Lynn.
P 4. MCR 002003. Tan Poh Syuen. 6 March 2003. NR 1184.
P 5. MCR 009578. Yap Rou Xin. 24 Jan.2003. NR 1293

U10 GIRLS
P 1. Leong Qing Hui. 13 Dec.2006.
P 2. MCR 0016594. Leong Qing Ling. 11 June 2005. NR 1245.
P 3. MCR 0016659. Mickie Chin Mei Qi. 24 July 2005. NR 1201.
I  4. Ong Zhi Lynn.
P 5. MCR 002101. Yap Wei Yun. 25 Jan.2005. NR 1331.


U8 GIRLS
I  1. Nikita Asha Kaur Randhawa.


U6 GIRLS
NO APPLICATION


 Below, List of Players whose registration were submitted via CAS's Mr. Lim Tse Pin:-

Tan Wei Yuan	MCR018525	1082	1	U08	M	2007
Angus Yew Jin Heng	MCR015352	1327	2	U08	M	2008
Tang Ming Zhe	MCR018526	1098	3	U10	M	2006
Goh Yuh Hang	MCR015377	1119	4	U12	M	2004
Pang Yuk Tat	MCR015469	1046	5	U12	M	2003
Tang Ming Hao	MCR010094	1199	6	U12	M	2004
Anders Yew Jin Chen	MCR015350	1348	7	U12	M	2004
Tan Wei Hao	MCR000089	1775	8	U18	M	1997
Amelia Siow-G	Nil		9	U08	F	2007
Athena Siow-G	Nil		10	U10	F	2005
Allaida Siow-G	MCR001132	1409	11	U12	F	2003
Lee Sinje-G	MCR015401	1177	12	U12	F	2004
Ng Jia Qi-G	MCR018291	1146	13	U12	F	2004
Evelyn Tan Eng Thong-G	MCR001584	1345	14	U12	F	2004
Pheng Win Xie-G	MCR003765	1134	15	U10	F	2005
Tan Li-Zhang	MCR003758	1230	16	U10	M	2005
Kong Dak Seng	MCR003479	1280	17	U10	M	2005
Lim Yu En-G	MCR002870	1229	18	U12	F	2004
Ong Zhiqian-G	MCR002505	1345	19	U12	F	2003
Ong Zhiwei-G	MCR002889	1365	20	U10	F	2005
Chew Wei Zhi	MCR003517	1251	21	U10	M	2005
Lim Jun Hong	MCR001292	1384	22	U16	M	2000
Lim Jun Shen	MCR000892	1232	23	U12	M	2003
Wong Qi Hao	MCR001410	1424	24	U12	M	2004
Wong Qi Zhi	MCR015507	1301	25	U08	M	2008
Wong Qi Han	MCR018897	1048	26	U06	M	2009
Chew Zhi Qi	MCR001254	1474	27	U12	M	2004
Chew Zhi Xuan	MCR001024	1368	28	U14	M	2002
Chew Zhi Jing-G	MCR002423	1242	29	U16	F	1999
Joel Pang Ze Minn	MCR001046	1361	30	U14	M	2002
Ryan Seow Chun Hong	MCR002816	1370	31	U10	M	2005

Lim Yi Kai	MCR018029	1159	32	U12	M	2004
Joel Wong Jia Huai	MCR017956	1143	33	U10	M	2006
Lucas Yip Zhen-Yu	MCR015746	1203	34	U08	M	2007
Yeo Jien Sern	MCR018583	1228	35	U08	M	2007
Lee Yean Herng	MCR015737	1214	36	U10	M	2006
Omieshver Pushpan Murugiah	MCR003470	1153	37	U12	M	2003
Leeshana Pushpan Murugiah-G	MCR018712	1092	38	U12	F	2004
Teh Xintian-G	MCR012409	1208	39	U14	F	2002
Teh Xinai-G	MCR010371	1219	40	U12	F	2004