2nd SMART KIDS chess tournament@Duta Vista Suite, Registered!

Event INFO

FINAL UPDATE:
After 6 rounds, The cHEss pIRATE finished with 4points and was placed 4th(In the absence of official results being published, I assume on tie-breaker as there are others with 4points as well). Though finishing with identical points and place as per UM's Piala Tun Syed Zahiruddin held 2 weeks earlier, it can be said that CP had not performed up to expectations in an U-8 event as compared to the same reseults and position in an U-12 event a fortnight ago. As per UM Open, those he'd lost to finished finished higher than him i.e. 1st & 2nd respectively.

Despite being a half-day event, the CP is already "dead to the world" on the way back home which would normally be the case after a 1-day event. Looking forward to some quiet time before he wakes up.

Though entrance fee is on the high side, Parents who can only afford to allocate half a day would find this event "refreshing" as everything(including prize-giving) is wrapped-up before 1.30PM. Something different observed is that cream bun and milo packet drink was served by the organisers between Rounds 2 & 3. The venue is rather cosy with air-conditioning, ample chairs and choice of sofa at the hall or lobby as well as a choice of clean restrooms which is much better than most competition venues though I was counting on there being a canteen or nearby food stall to have my breakfast.

Some room for improvements would be:-
(1) Publishing the 5th Round results prior to the start of the final round as per the norm;
(2) Publishing the Final results on the notice board and/or website.
(3) Perhaps voucher prizes for the Top 3 if not cash.



UPDATE 3@2.10PM ( 2@10.19AM/(1@9.27AM):

U-8 FINAL POSITION:
2nd Smart Kids: 1st-Mukhriez, 2nd-Vasanthakumar, 3rd-Umar & 4th-Amir Faiz @The cHEss pIRATE
1st Smart Kids: 1st-Sasaki Yuki(JPN), 2nd-Haibatul Hannan, 3rd-Elson Tho & 4th-Umar

R6(B): B3 v. P'tiy, WON.
R5(W): B5 v. Terrence Tan Chen, WON - c'mate
R4(B): B2 v. Vasanthakumar V.(1186), lost - c'mate
R3(W): B5 v. Megat Imran (867), WON - c'mate
R2(B): B1 v. Mukhriez Shah Mahmood(1131), lost - c'mate
R1(W): B1 v. Iskandar Haikal(1149), WON - c'mate


21pax in U-8, 16pax in U-10 & 7pax in U-12(Round Robin).

Expenses:
50 - Entrance Fees
4 - Toll
10 - Petrol(est.)
10 - Snacks@7-11
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Had no intention to register for this event as the fees are a bit pricey. Normally, fees for Rapid National-Rated events would be within the range of RM15-25..or, even RM30. Anything more than that (for me) is considered on the high side...unless other perks are included like lunch, "good" playing venue, etc. Another event which charges RM50 is INSOFAR but they do hand-out RM50 vouchers in so many categories that after 2-3events, a player would have at least 1 RM50 voucher which entitles them to participate in future Insofar events. Sometimes, I wonder how the organisers can make a profit from running such an event but I'll hold my thoughts for another day.

Anyway, as earlier-mentioned, had not planned to enter CP. However, since the Islamic Estate Planner & hAnA will be attending a Corporate Park Launch on Labour Day...am left to take care of CP. Rather than laze around and allow CP to play computer games, might as well do something constructive...with the hope that the CP can be left at the venue so that I can do my work.

Was concerned that only beginners would be in the U-8 category as I felt that CP is not at beginner' level anymore. The organiser assured that the field is rather strong as the defending champion who was unrated then would be playing...added to the fact that the Runners-Up during the 1st event was rated 14++. In addition, his son who did well in the NAG 2013 & MSSKL U-8 category this year only finished 4th.