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.

2013, 9th Asian Schools Chess Championship - Colombo, SRI LANKA...BEGINS TODAY!

The 9th Asian Schools Chess Championship 2013 starts today.

Opening ceremony, followed by 7 rounds of Rapid Competition.

 

( View from the 9th ASCC 2013 Venue Hotel )


( CP up to his old tricks...AGAIN!
Guess what he & his 'new' partner in crime is trying to do?
The "good" news is that he ONLY got scolded by the hotel staff on the 2nd day for trying to move/remove a statue which was like a display centre piece. Normally, he 'makes' an impression on the first day! )

After missing out on the 2013 ASEAN Age Group event in Chiangmai,THAILAND due to no fault of their own (Read HERE ), hAnA and the cHEss pIRATE is OFFICIALLY in their FIRST INTERNATIONAL assignment...and of all days, they'll be playing 7 Rounds of Rapid on Malaya/Malaysia's 56th Independence Day.

( Notice how low the Malaysian flag is positioned on the backdrop? )

( Donning the Harimau Jersey-CP & Harimau Track Suit-hAnA for the 9th Asian Schools Chess Championship Opening Ceremony. 7 Rounds of Rapid today)

 
( Players' List - RAPID )

U-11 Girls, Players'  List  31 Players. Initial List, 2x pax.

U-07 Open, Players' List  41 Players. Initial List, 3x pax.

RAPID:

01/09: UPDATE 4

9th ASIAN SCHOOLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 Colombo, Sri Lanka, FINAL UPDATE: Official Results After 7 Rounds in Rapid Event:-
Both won 4 Games but after Tie-Break(BH1);
hAnA, placed 11th out of 30 players. (4pts, 10th-12thplacing)
U-11 Girls RESULTS



Faiz, finished 17th out of 41 players. (4pts, 12th-18thpositions)
U-7 Open RESULTS








3 hour CLASSICAL Event,Begins TODAY

hAnA

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Just her luck, she's playing the top seed in the opening round.

R1: B1 - B v. Khamroeva Dilbar (UZBEKISTAN, FIDE: 1684). lost.

Next Round, 12.30PM

R2: B - W v. xxx (SRI LANKA)

R3:

CP:

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R1: B6 - W v. xxx (SRI LANKA, UNRATED). WON

R2: B5 - B v. Oi Zhi Pin. lost

R3: B

9th ASIAN SCHOOLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP @ Colombo - SRI LANKA

9th Asian Schools 2013, Event INFO

Initial Story HERE


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UPDATE 7 @

UPDATE 6 @21/8
1) Hotel Address for VISA confirmed & forwarded to Triways Travel TTDI

Citrus Hikkaduwa Hotel
400 Galle Road, Hikkaduwa 80240, Sri Lanka
2) Plane Fare receipt submitted.
3) Clarification re Payments rcvd from MCF

UPDATE 5 @19/8
1)SKTTDI 1 reopens after Eid Holidays. Met-up with Cikgu Zita (Teacher I/C of Co-Curricular) to discuss way forward for hAnA.
Initial discussions sounds promising. Cikgu Zita will be responsible for academic matters and at the same time highlight the matter to the school's authorities and also the PTA.

2)Also spoke to KAFA's Ust.Hanif to discuss the plan of action for hAnA's UPKK exams in September - October.

UPDATE 4 @14/8
Payment made to MCF. Combo of RM, USD & EURO.
Interesting conversation with MCF Official vis-a-vis the CP during Payment handing over.

UPDATE 3 @11/8
ANXIOUS MOMENTS - Was alerted of Riots and a Curfew being imposed in one of the District in Colombo.

UPDATE 2 @7/8
Plane Tickets Booked at Triways Travel.

UPDATE 1 @6/8
Emailed to MCF:-
1) Personal Particulars Forms;
2) Passport Details; &
3) Photographs


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The cHEss pIRATE and hAnA will be taking part in their FIRST overseas competition to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. If the trip materialises, the event will be good exposure for them to compete in a 'BIG Pond' environment having only competed in the 'small pond' of Malaysia for the past 2-3years.

hAnA is slated to take part in the U-11 Girls event whilst the cHEss pIRATE will take on all-comers in the U-7 Open event. It will be interesting to see how both of them respond to the challenge of competing at Asian-level vis-a-vis eldest bragging rights of having won a Debate competition at ASEAN-level in Chiangmai, Thailand last year (Read HERE).

Due to 'short notice' (...at least in my opinion) and the festivities, am trying or rather struggling to come up with a "plan of attack" i.e.  to have a semblance of a prep outline for the kids prior to the start of 9th Asian Schools.

Let's see what I can come up with. Whatever it is, one thing is for sure - the car's drive shaft & bearing change will have to wait a wee bit longer!




ACCOUNTS:
- Registration
- Food & Accommodation
4k++ - Plane Fare
- Misc.

340 - PREPARATIONS
1. Competitions (A-270@8th AM Bank / B-60@4th Swensen Rapid / C-10@Battle Chess)
2. Class
3. Misc.

a CALL for the CP came YESTERDAY!!!

Yesterday, whilst preparing for Episode 2 of "TO THE POINT" programme shoot at Capital TV, I noticed a missed call.

When I'd returned the call, I was Informed by a MCF official that a place is available for the CP's participation as an 'official' player from Malaysia in the 9th ASIAN SCHOOLS Chess Championship 2013 to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 29 August to 6 September 2013. Was informed that his recent form is the reason for the call-up! ( Read HERE ).

I informed the MCF rep. that I'll need a day to discuss with the Islamic Estate Planner as to whether arrangements can be made before reverting back with a decision.

Hopefully, matters can fall into place as per request / planned.

Event INFO