Coach Faiz & the Kampung Player!

Was on the throne when I heard a knock on the Door...

...Knock! Knock!...."Ayah, Jom Main Chess!".



Been a while since I last played against him...factor in Colombo's 9th Asian Schools C.C. 2013 and my various roles in the Nusantara Leadership Camp (NLC 2013) held at Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta + Capital TV's Research/Scripting & Hosting and D&D Digital Magazine Editing.... it's been more than 3 weeks.


Despite playing white I lost to CP due to a fork move.

Sensing easy meat, hAnA also wanted to play against me.

I was distracted when Faiz started making jokes and didn't see my Rook was in danger. Somehow or rather, I "lost control" of the game when Faiz started to move the pieces and played against hAnA.

Subsequently, position deteriorated very fast & I'd to surrender.
When I asked him - "Faiz, cakap nak jadi coach tapi Ayah still lost! Camana ni?"

His response...whilst Grinning, Shaking His Head & having a Somewhat Condescending Look and having his face in front of my face   - "...IF Kampung Player is a rook and a few pawns  down & bad position...how can Coach Faiz help? "

Everybody was stunned with his reply...and subsequently had a good laugh!
...then he further added - "...Ayah, its not good to laugh...it affects your concentration." Walawey Punye Budak!!!


I thought to myself..emmm....as per Danny Glover in the 80s movie Lethal Weapon - "am getting too old for this Sxxx!". Aaaaarghhhhh!

APPEAL for Sponsor(s) - WORLD YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP @ Al-Ain, UAE

 Preparation:
21)
20) 9-13/12 - Taking part in 5th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2013-Challenger Sec
19) 08/12 - Leave for Penang
18) 07/12 - Classes at PCA.
17) 06/12 - Paid for flight tickets at Desa Pandan-KL. Fares had increased by nearly 1k since initial quote.
16) 1 - 5/12 - Taking part in 6th National Junior Chess Championship 2013 (6th NJCC 2013) in JB.

15) /11 - Catur FRIM
14)  MPSJ PeBT Blitz in Puchong
13)19/10 -
12)18/10 - "Official" Team Upon Registration Deadline:- LIST of MALAYSIAN PLAYERS HERE
11)17/10 - CP's details available on WYCC 2013 website. (Refer WorldYouth2013.com , Category: U-8 Open@No.105 HERE
10)16/10 - JPEG Photo sent/emailed to MCF
9) 15/10 - Pledged cheque of RM500 received from FISSAD SDN. BHD.
8) 15/10 - SMS received on flight details i.e. DEPART: MH162 (KL-Dubai)@14:55 & RETURN: 29/12, MH163 (Dubai-KL)@20:15
7) - Intel Gathering
6) - Sponsorship Pledge Received
5) 10/10 - Payment made to MCF @RM5,054
4) 9/10 - Intel Gathering, TTDI Lunch
3) 7/10 - Passport Details Emailed
2)  - Intel Gathering, Hartamas
1) 3/10 - Official Offer Letter Received from MCF

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Event INFO.

I was informed that Amir Faiz bin Amirul aka The CP had qualified for the World Youth Chess Championship 2013 which is to be held in Al-Ain, UAE later this year from 17 to 29 December 2013.

As compared to the recent 9th Asian Schools C.C.2013 in Sri Lanka which was held over 1 week with no free day, the WYCC 2013 will be held over 12 days with only 1 round of classical play being held every day except for one day where 2 rounds will be played. There will be a free day on Christmas day and The Blitz event will be held after the 8th Round.
Have not been informed of the costs involved yet but I'm sure it'll be around the RM10,000 mark if not more.

I would like to appeal for sponsor(s) to finance his trip or, those who can give me leads to potential sponsor(s) to either:-
(1) EMAIL me at amfa177@gmail.com OR,
(2) CALL me at 012 - 2708 177.

For the record, 6-Year Old Amir Faiz's results in 2013:

ASIA
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9th ASIAN SCHOOLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2013. Colombo - SRI LANKA. August-September.

8th - 4.5pts/7. (4.5pointers placed 8th to 10th). BLITZ
17th - 4.0pts/7. (4pointers placed from 12th to 18th). RAPID
31st - 3.5pts/9. (3.5pointers placed from 29th to 36th). CLASSICAL


NATIONAL
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NATIONAL AGE GROUP C.C. (NAG 2013). Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Tronoh - PERAK. February.
4th, U-8 Open.

Note: As per MCF Circular, Top 4 - Qualifies for Malaysian Team.

OTHERS
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CLASSICAL:
99th, Open Category. 8th AMBANK CHESS CHALLENGE. KL, FIDE-rated.(August)
15th, Open Category. DCC GOLDEN SPECIAL. KL, FIDE-rated. (January)


RAPID:
CHAMPION, U-8 Open. 2nd THE SUMMIT JUNIORS Open. (June)
CHAMPION, U-12 Open. 1st SStwo MALL Open. (July)
BEST U-8, RSC JUNIORS Open. (January)
4th, U-12 Open. Piala Tun Zahiruddin (UM Open).(April)
8th, U-12 Open. 3rd MBPJ Open. (June)
4th, U-8 Open. 2nd SMART KIDS. (May)
17th,U-8 Open. 4th SWENSEN's RAPID AGE GROUP. (August)
66th,Open Category. 1st KEDAH Open, FIDE-rated. (April)


BLITZ:
51st, Open Category. 1st KEDAH Open, FIDE-rated. (April)

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CP's Top 10 Results Thus Far @2012-2013

(1) 2012. 18th. NATIONAL AGE GROUP (NAG)
Note 1: 5 Years & 8 Days.
Note 2: Tournament Debut

(2) 2013. 4th. NATIONAL AGE GROUP (NAG)
Note 1: Top 4, Qualified for Malaysian Team
Note 2: 5 Years, 10 Months & 9 Days

(3) 2012. PCA MAY DAY CHESS CHALLENGE.
Note: By Default, CHAMPION U-7 Category

(4) 2012. CHAMPION. PCA MERDEKA DAY CHESS CHALLENGE
Note: 1st OFFICIAL Title Won

(5) 2013. CHAMPION. 2nd THE SUMMIT JUNIORS Open
Note 1: Perfect Score, 6 Wins from 6 Games @100% Record.
Note 2: 2nd OFFICIAL Title Won.

(6) 2012. 4th INSOFAR DECEMBER EDITION.
Note: Top Board in Final Round

(7) 2013. 4th, U-12 Open. PIALA TUN ZAHIRRUDIN
Note: Top Board in Final Round

(8) 2013. RSC JUNIORS Open
Note: Best U-8

(9) 2013. 8th, U-12 Open. 3rd MBPJ Open

(10)2012. 7th, U-8 Open. 18th KEPONG JUNIORS Open

(11)2013. CHAMPION, U-12 Open. 1st SStwo MALL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Note 1: 3rd OFFICIAL Title Won.
Note 2: Perfect Score, 6 Wins from 6 Games @100% Record.

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Notables:

4th, U-8 Open. 2nd SMART KIDS

FATHINA makes MALAYSIAN Selections Shortlist!

Event INFO


Just received word that Amira Fathina was shortlisted for the Malaysian Selections in English Debate.
SHORLISTED DEBATERS - List


Good that her holidays will be filled with positive activities.

Time to start identifying appropriate debate competitions for her to participate in after PMR.

BLITZ Overview - 9th Asian Schools Chess Championship 2013

U-7 Open, RESULTS
U-11 Girls, RESULTS

The Blitz event was essentially a tale of 2 opposites.
I'd expected both to do if not well at least a decent performance would suffice as both seemed to enjoy blitz events whenever there's one.

In this event, the cHEss pIRATE recorded his best placing of all 3 events he'd participated in the 9th ASCC 2013. Going into the final round, he was playing on Board 2 and was in contention for a medal. However, a lost in the last game to top seed Dev Singh(FIDE 1465) of India and eventual Runners-Up ended that glimmer of hope.

hAnA on the other hand, recorded a below the par performance by finishing with only 2points.

9th Asian Schools Chess Championship 2013 - Classical Event

Official RESULTS:-
U-7 Open. 31st out of 41.
U-11 Girls. 25th out of 31.

Faiz
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SUNDAY, 1st September
R1: lost. C'mated by Sri Lankan opponent in around 25minutes.
R2: WON. C'mate in 1hr 15mins.

MONDAY, 2nd September
R3: lost
R4: WON. CP's LONGEST Game to-date, ended at 6.20PM. Played for 1hr 45mins, 75moves.

TUESDAY, 3rd September
R5:
R6, 4.30PM: lost to Korean opponent in 1hour.

WEDNESDAY, 4th September
R7:
R8:

THURSDAY, 5th September
R9:


hAnA
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1 September
R1: lost
R2: Draw. Almost lost after 2hours of play. Opponent was in a winning position but offered a draw.

2 September
R3: lost. Blundered, lost in 30mins.
R4: Draw

3 September
R5:
R6: WON in an hour.

R7:
R8:

R9: WON

Complaints at 9th ASCC 2013

Event INFO

After Day 1, complaints against 9th ASCC organisers are:-
(1) Schedule Over-Run

(2) Having collected some amount of USD & EURO from International Federations, one would expect that the Chess Results are updated on the website after every round at the VERY LEAST.
How do you expect to encourage participation if  "public engagements" are not done!?

DAY 2
(1) Schedule Over-Run
Supposed to start at 9.30AM. 9.45AM even the players' tags have not been  issued yet!
POOR Management.

(2) Players' Tag
Late Issuance of Tag.