AMIR FAIZ - RUNNERS-UP, U7 Open@10th ASIAN SCHOOLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2014, Taichung-TAIWAN

( Amir Faiz Amirul, RUNNERS-UP after Tie-Break - 10th ASIAN SCHOOLS C.C. 2014 )

* Pict.courtesy of Mr.Yueh Wei Po *

September 2014 UPDATE:
TIMES of INDIA Report
KLCA Report

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Official RESULTS

...Finally, a respectable result in international competition for Amir Faiz enabling him to move up a notch from just being a "Jaguh Kampung".
RUNNERS-UP, U7 Open event at the 10th Asian Schools Chess Championship 2014 held at Washington High School in Taichung-TAIWAN.

Finishing with 7 points from 9 rounds, he tied on points with the champion from India but lose out on PE Tie-Break.

As per announcement made during the closing ceremony, the top 3 in the U7 event will be awarded "Candidate Master" or, CM.

Thank You Very Much to the Malaysian contingent for the morale support given and "putting up" with his myriad of emotions. A big thank you to all those in Malayisa who had prayed/doa for him and also for the encouragement given.
Special thanks goes to his coach and former National Champion FT Peter Long and the Polgar Chess Academy for the scholarship extended.