3rd MBPJ Open 2013, 1st Event AFTER 60 Days!

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( 2013 MBPJ Open: U-12, 8th Place )

Picture: Courtesy of Stonemaster blog

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FINAL UPDATE:
Faiz finished 8th in the U-12 category, accumulating 4points from 4 WINS & 2 losses.
Both players he lost to finished ahead of him in the final standings I.e. 2nd & 5tn.
Compared to last year's 2nd MBPJ Open 2012 - he'd improved by 20places from 28th but only managed a 1point increase.

Overall, it was a "decent" comeback after a 60-day layoff. CP finished on 67%...a much more positive result than my earlier thoughts of even 50% being difficult to achieve. Having said that I did not see a number of regular U-12 "veteran" players I'm accustomed to. Perhaps, there were many other events happening or which they are preparing for like the 2nd The Summit Juniors Open or, 5th SJKC Jalan Davidson Open taking place tomorrow.
Didn't watch him play as I'd local(LHDN) and international(UNDP) deadlines to attend to. Suffice to say that he's not giving his play much thought and is just playing instinctively and perhaps too swiftly for my liking!

For placing 8th, the cHEss pIRATE earned RM50...bringing his total earnings for 2013 to RM120 (RM70 Cash@20+50 and RM50 Book Voucher).

Accounts;
50 Prize
( less 20 ) Entrance Fee
30 GP
( less 20 ) Food & Travelling
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10 NP
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Note:
Met a parent who informed me that he'd spent around 4k to send his kid to an overseas FIDE-rated event.

UPDATE 6@1629hrs
R1: B6, B. v. Nur Faiqah Aminuddin (9yrs). WON. C'mate.
Note: 23mins remaining whilst opponent had 17mins left. He's back to Blitz play. Should have brought notation book.

R2: B4, W. v. Raja Bazilah Bot (9yrs). WON, C'mate. Bal.18mins v. 12mins for opponent.
R3: B2, B. v. Muhd Ihtifazuddin (11yrs). Lost, C'mate. Swift loss as he didn't see his rook being trapped.
***LUNCH BREAK***
R4: B5, W. v. Pravin Mahindran (11yrs). Lost. Longest Playing Time. RC!? Note: Wasted 2minutes as we'd arrived at venue late fm OPA AGM at Saujana Resort. Lesson learnt I.e. Not to venture too far from playing venue during lunch break.
R5: B11,B. v. Aqil Fahmi Rizal (6yrs). WON, C'mate.

Going into the final round, CP is ranked 11th with 3 points...together with 8 other players on 3 points (until 18th Placing). WIN and he might be in the Top 10, LOSE and we'll make an early exit while a DRAW will ensure an unnecessarily long and even futile wait! Whatever happens, he has improved from last year's 28th placing.
As for me, I'm just happy he's on 50% already.

R6: B8, W. v. Muhammad Zhafri (11yrs). WON, C'mate.
Note: Wasted 2-3minutes due to late entrance! One would have thought that "digging" for stuffs just 3-4metres away fm the Notice Board and Dewan Ilmu entrance he'll be concerned to look at the Pairings. Unfortunately, NO! Somehow or rather the "noise" of players checking the pairings and entering the hall must have escaped him.
When asked - "Why aren't you conscious of the time?"..... Reply - " Dia orang main Rapid, Faiz main Blitz. Faiz tak nak Faiz punye time habis!"......Aaaarghhhh, budak ni ada yang kena lepuk sat lagi ni kan!

( Playing Hide & Seek to Annoy Me As Per Usual )

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Event INFO

Players' LIST & UPDATED LIST 2

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This would be the first competition for the cHEss pIRATE after laying-off chess for 60days...and of all categories he'll be participating in the "tough" U-12 category. This will also be the first time he'll be participating in a Cerdik Catur Rating or, CCR event!

Last year, he'd participated in the same event as well and finished 28th out of 45 players in the U-12 category. MBPJ Open 2012 RESULTS. Though finishing 28th he did get a consolation prize for being the YOUNGEST Player at 5years 3months and 20days young!!!
2012 Event REPORT

It would be interesting to see whether the 60-days lay-off would badly affect his game, have minimal impact or it's business as usual. Based on practice rounds tonight, I'll be surprised if he finishes on 50%.