Nf6 Junior Chess Championship 2012 (FIDE Rated)

Official Results, HERE

Results UPDATE:
R1 (W): 09/11(2020h) v. Gabriel Bick. LOST (C'mate in 50moves)
R2 (B): 10/11(1030h) v. Norshafaah Zamri. WON (C'mate in 41Moves)
R3 (W): 10/11(1530h) v. Amir Ghazi. LOST (C'mate in 57Moves)
R4 (B): 11/11(0930h) v. Muhammad Faqih. LOST (C'mate in 41moves)
R5 (W): 11/11(1530h) v. Lim Ming Kang. Lost, (C'mate in xx moves)
R6 (B): 12/11(0930h) v. Lim Ming Xian. Lost, (C'mate in xx moves)
R7 (W): 12/11(1530h) v. Siti Aishah. WON - Walkover Win
R8 (B): 13/11(0930h) v. Amir Muqri. DRAW. (Drawn Game after 80moves).
R9 (W): 13/11(1530h) v. Raja Bazil. LOST, (C'mate in xx moves).

Final Event Report by the same Blogger, HERE hAnA plays the spoiler!
A Blog Report on Nf6 event, HERE

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13/11 UPDATE: Finally, on the last day - After 2 "bonus" points earlier in the Nf6 Junior tournament, a decent half point from hAnA in a drawn game against Amir Muqri in Round 8.

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Despite being ill, stubborn hAnA took part in the Nf6 event held in Taman Tun Dr.Ismail, Kuala Lumpur on a wet evening.

(Day 1, Round 1. hAnA v. Gabriel Bick, USA. Picture: Courtesy of NW facebook) )

Unfortunately, she lost in the 1st Round to G.Bick(USA) whilst playing White.

Tomorrow, she'll be playing Black against Norshafaah. Due to the late kick-off tonight as a result of rain and logistical delays, the Second and Third Round tomorrow will start at 10.30am & 3.30pm respectively.

(Day 2, Round. hAnA v. Nor Shafaah, MAS. Picture: Courtesy of NW facebook)

Further Background on the Event, HERE

WOMEN's Open Debating Championship 2012 (WODC2012) @UiTM, Shah Alam

Amira Fathina is taking part in the WODC 2012 at UiTM, Shah Alam starting from today till Sunday, 11 November 2012. What is different from the normal debate competition she participates in is that as the event name suggests - it is a WOMEN's ONlY competition.

After participating in the 1st ASEAN Educational Debate Challenge in Chiangmai-Thailand, last August...this event should be a walk in the park for her.

All the Best Amira Fathina and do Carry On the Family's debating traditions.

1st SUMMIT Open 2012

UPDATE: 11/11 Story, HERE

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Event Details/Update HERE.

Initially, hAnA and the cHEss pIRATE was supposed to play in this event and I'd even paid for it over the Maybank Counter in TTDI on 22nd October. However, on Saturday 3/11 - CS informed me that there'll be a FIDE-rated event in TTDI, Read HERE.

The event is called the Nf6 Junior Chess. Details, HERE.

Hence,taking cognisance of the fact that hAnA is NOT FIDE-rated yet coupled with the fact that the event is so near to home I'd withdrawn her from the 1st Summit Open and her place will be replaced by her cousin Ariff(NR: 1175).

Am hoping, that the cHEss pIRATE will put up a credible showing in the U-10 category...and what I meant by credible is at least a 50% winning record IF not better.

SWASHBUCKLE(Play) HARD cHEss pIRATE, I am sure that if you play well - many opponents will "WALK the PLANK".

Nf6 JUNIOR Chess Championship 2012, FIDE-Rated Event in TTDI-KL

UPDATE 9/11:
hAnA's participation in this event is questionable after having to bring her to the clinic around 1-2am today due to breathing difficulties. The attending doctor I.e. Dr.S says that she's in no condition to take part in any activity whatsoever. However, I have my own opinion and hopes that she recovers fast after bring given certain medications.

If she were to miss this event, am hoping that the organisers will accept Her brother i.e. The cHEss pIRATe as a last minute replacement.

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Pairings for Nf6 JUNIOR 2012, HERE
Blog Update, HERE

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Rcvd a SMS on Saturday,3/11 from CS informing of a FIDE-rated invitational tournament to be held in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail(TTDI) - Kuala Lumpur. The organisers had extended an invitation to KL players via CS to participate in the event scheduled from 9 till 13 December 2012 and that there are 4 more slots available.

A check through Malaysia's chess blogs revealed the following additional info for the event in TTDI I.e.
The Chess Connections
Syazrin.Com

Apparently, the Nf6 Junior chess event is part of the Nf6 Masters event.


Even though I'd registered and paid for Hana's participation in the 1st Summit Open on Sunday, 11/11, how can I not register hAnA taking cognizance of the fact that the event is so close to home. Moreover, we were also planning to take part in another FIDE - rated event i..e the 4th Penang Heritage City scheduled to be held in Mid-December 2012. Read HERE.

Participating Players(as per SMS rcvd on 4/11@11:02pm) are:-
(1) 1539 - M.Faqih
(2) 1549 - Amir Ghaazi
(3) Lim Ming Xian
(4) Lim Ming Kang
(5) Siti Aishah Abd. Aziz
(6) Shafaah Zamri
(7) 1573 - Gabriel Bick
(8) 1376 - Raja Bazil
(9) 1383 - Amir Muqhri
.......and the 10th person invited is AMIRA FARHANA bt.AMIRUL (1264).
Note: Ratings listed are Malaysian National Ratings and NOT FIDE Ratings.

Another info that i'd received is that in order to be FIDE-rated, hAnA will have to earn AT LEAST 1 point from all her 9 Round-Robin games.

18th KEPONG JUNIORS Open 2012

cHEss pIRATE Official Results, HERE
hAna's Official Results, HERE

FINAL UPDATE:
cHEss pIRATE placed 7th out of 50 in the U-8 category & is also the YOUNGEST Player.
hAnA finished 10th out of 65 in the U-10 category.

BOTH received a Medal, a Hamper, 1+1 Certificates. This is in addition to other freebies like Hand Towel, Clip File etc.

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UPDATE 7:-

R7:
BOTH WON the final round. CP won on Board 7, Against Tan Hou Ping(1046)
Hence, both finished with identical records I.e. 5 WINS & 2 LOSSES

R6:
cHEss pIRATE - WON on Board 8 against Jon Bon / hAnA - LOST.
Both, 4 Wins & 2 Losses

R5:
hAnA WON v. Joel Pang, 4W & 1L / cHEss pIRATE lost v. Aiman(1292) on Board3, 3W & 2L

R4:
cHEss pIRATE WON v. Wong Qi Hao(1025),3W & 1L / hAnA lost v. Nurul Farhana, 3W & 1L

R3:
hAna WON by Checkmate / Faiz lost by Checkmate to Dinesh Kumar(1310) on Board 3.

R2:
BOTH WON by Checkmate.

R1:
hAnA WON. cHEss pIRATE WON due to opponent's NO-SHOW.


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Am presenting a paper in Shah Alam for an event called " Suai-Kenal HIKMAH ". Hence, as per Malaysia Day Chess Challenge in September(Read HERE) when I was away in Kuantan as a Trainer & Facilitator for a Cross-Cultural Communications training programme the Mum is stepping-up (Read HERE).

ALL THE BEST KIDS.

Entrepreneurship Challenge at HSC-KL

UPDATE:
hAnA's YUMMYLICIOUS business racked up sales of RM685 and all the cakes were sold.
Her costs were RM461.70+107.20. Nett Profits were RM100++.

She rcvd a hamper+certificate, Diary and a RM10 TIMES Book Voucher.
After the event, she got a treat at TGIF@HSC-KL.

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In a departure from her normal extra-curricular activities like Chess, Choral Speaking, Art and Tae Kwan Do...hAnA will be taking part in an Entrepreneurship Challenge at the Hartamas Shopping Centre(HSC), tomorrow.

hAnA's biz partner will be her MoneyTree Academy classmate i.e. Sabrina and they'll be selling cakes under the brand name "YUMMYLICIOUS".

"ALL the BEST GIRLS"

Venue Recce - 18th Kepong Juniors 2012

I've to present a Paper discussing Shariah Money & the Constitution at an event called HIKMAH in Shah Alam's Yayasan Restu this Sunday. Hence, I am unable to accompany the kids to the 18th Kepong Juniors Open 2012.

The "Minister of Home Affairs" will have to step up and "stepped-up" she did when she went to recce the event venue as we rarely go to Kepong except when using the MRR2. She found the venue i.e. SJKC Kepong 2.......thanks to directions from our neighbour, S.

Am hoping that the kids will do well coz Based on previous events when I wasn't around i.e. Malaysia Day Chess Challenge and 2nd SK.Seri Hartamas Age Group, track record dictates a good showing.