Perhaps the next time the organisers can prepare adequate seating for spectators and also sell light refreshments to boost revenues.
I wanted to leave late i.e around 8.45-9am but after double-checking with the Event Info Sheet, it states Registration from 8-8.30AM and Round 1 starts at 9AM but the 9AM start never transpired be it in this or any other NR event I'd attended...the only exception might be The FIDE-rated 4th Penang Heritage City event in December last year, other FIDE-rated events and NAG competitions.
To be fair, a late start as compared to advertised times is the norm in chess events in Malaysia. I suppose (as a parent commented during SK Sri Hartamas Age Group last year), being 30minutes late in starting a chess event in Malaysia is considered good.Having said that, things would normally be on track again by the 2nd or 3rd Round.
Results HERE and HERE(U-14) & HERE(U-10)
Blog Reports: HERE & HERE2.
hAnA
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Last Year she finished 13th out of 42 players in the U-10 Category. Results HERE.
However, this year she's playing in the U-14 category.
Though in a tougher group I consider this event a blessing as it's just the right prep prior to the Bangsar Zone competition, having been in hibernation for 3weeks since NAG 2013@UTP, Tronoh.
(Picture: Courtesy of Selangor Chess blog)
Seeded 34th out of 71 players, she finished 25th in the U-14 category and received an Achievement Cert for being 3rd in the U-12 category. I can see that she's visibly elated after also getting RM20 for Best U-12 in the Blitz competition on Saturday......a far cry when despite doing better than expected, she was a bit down after placing 6th in the recent NAG 2013 and missing out on a prize by just 1 slot. Hopefully, her good run continues in the Bangsar zone competition starting today.
cHEss pIRATE
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Last Year,the cHEss pIRATE placed 27th out of 42 players with 3points ( Results HERE )
This year, despite being seeded 14th - he finished 16th out of 49players with 4points secured from 4Wins & 3 Losses - An improvement of 1point and 11places compared to 2012 results.
Footnote:
After the U-10 prize-giving ceremony was over and seeing his sister receive a Certificate of Achievement for the U-12 catgory, the cHEss pIRATE came over to me and I can see his eyes was a bit teary. I suspected why he was a bit teary and asked him - "Kenapa Faiz?". Before answering, he wiped the one or 2 tears first and trying to cover the fact that he was teary he said...." Faiz tak dapat hadiah! ".
...It's the FIRST time ever he showed some "sad emotions" for not winning. (Note: The only other time was during SK Sri Hartamas Age Group last year BUT that was coz he lost to the sis in the final round despite throwing an all-out assault to checkmate her ).
Pitied him and was trying to find ways to lift his spirits when an idea came to mind to compare against last year's 23rd Selangor Juniors results. Switched on the i-pad and browse through chess-results site. Hence, the results comparison outlined above. After explaining his performance and coupled with the fact that sis hAnA gave him her "angpow prize" of some stationery his spirits were lifted...by literally taking sugar from the fridge, Aarghhh!
In a way, though missing out on a Certificate of Achievement by 1 spot and even then by 1/2point in Tie-Breaker 1...I am glad this happened as I can see the....for a want of a better word "his wisdom" (Hikmah Allah) in the scheme of things.
Am hoping that the cHEss pIRATE "competitive spirit to excel" is born in this event as normally he is non-chalant as to whether he received any certificates and/or prizes. Perhaps this incident will be a good story to motivate him for next week's MSSKL Juniors U-9 category to be held at PKSC - Titiwangsa.
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