2012 LAST event - INSOFAR Scholarship Tournament (NR) @Shah Alam.

REVIEW:
The cHEss pIRATE had a good event - finishing with 3.5points(70%). Along the way, defeating 2 higher rated players (1264 and 1330 respectively against his 1157 NR), 1 lower rated player(NR 1100) and drawing with the top seed(NR 1516) in the First Round. Going into the Final Round, for the FIRST TIME ever, The cHEss pIRATE was playing on the First Board but lost to the eventual winner(NR 1500) who was at least thrice his age. As always, he played the rapid event as if he was playing the blitz game and was so focused on checkmating his opponent that he did not see a checkmate coming his way by 1 move earlier...I must make it a point to "force" him to write down his moves to slow him down.

Eldest sister Amira Fathina, waking up from her year-end "hibernation" (as per the norm for Boarding Schoolers) and after a long lay-off from chess to concentrate on debates for 6-7months i.e. Since representing TKC in the MSSNS-Seremban Zone 1 had a "decent" comeback with 2.5points(50%). Her "rustiness" showed as she had to make heavy work of defeating her opponents and even had to concede half a point due to a stale-mate. Hope she could put up a decent performance if chosen to represent the College again as this time, (I Supposed) they(TKC) will be playing in the MSSNS Nilai zone/district.

By her standards, hAnA had a bad event. Though ending with 3points(60%), hAnA seeded 5th lost to 2 lower rated players(NR 1223 & 1157), the 8th seed.......AND another one of which was very, very devastating to her I.e. Losing to her Younger brother aka The cHEss pIRATE - this was despite being elated to read that she'd been paired to face Faiz in the Second Round and being "too confident" and on the verge of being assured of victory and 1point. I hope this loss teaches her the lesson to NOT Underestimate anybody in chess.

Blog Report, HERE


UPDATE 3:

Results:-
3.5 points - The cHEss pIRATE
(Best NR Under 1500 - RM60 + 1 RM50 Insofar Voucher
& Scholarship Prize @5units per month x 100months for Best U-7)

3.0 points - hAnA ( 7th,Under 1600 NR - Prize: 2 RM50 Insofar Vouchers )
2.5 points - Amira Fathina ( 8th,Under 1600 NR - Prize: 2 RM50 Insofar Vouchers)

The sisters got two RM50 Insofar Vouchers each whilst the cHEss pIRATE got cash prize of RM60, 1 RM50 Insofar Voucher and RM5 scholarship(Balance 5units for the next 99months).

UPDATE 2:

1st Round started at 10.45am. Only 5 Rounds played instead of the advertised 7rounds.

For the FIRST TIME ever, Faiz is Playing on the FIRST Board going into the 5th Round and final round with 3 1/2points. His opponent i.e. Mohd Syazwan(NR 1500) is at least thrice his age and with a perfect score of 4points from 4rounds.

UPDATE 1:
After much persuasion, Amira Fathina (who last played a chess game around 6-7months ago in Seremban) is playing in the Insofar event - RM50 Entrance Fees Sponsorship, courtesy of The cHEss pIRATE.


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The last chess competition organised in Malaysia for 2012 will be the INSOFAR Scholarship Tournament(NR) in Shah Alam. It will be in Rapid format and conducted over 7rounds of 25minutes Time Control per player.
Details HERE

Both, hAnA and The cHEss pIRATE will be participating as they'll be utilising the vouchers won during the Shah Alam Age Group event held during fasting month in July. INSOFAR Shah Alam Age Group Report HERE.
They were registered via sms sent yesterday at 11.15am & sent to 012-3415030(Raja Aiza). In addition, an irregular player will be taking part as well...we shall know tomorrow.