Archive for May 3rd, 2008

My game vs Sarawak champion Lim Kian Hwa

I had wanted to play e5 as suggested by Fritz in some of the positions but was just too cowardly to do so. Further moves were not shown as I was clearly lost in the final position.

Tough Selangor Open

This has to be the toughest Selangor Open I have ever taken part in.
Even a patzer like me met 5 rated players in 7 rounds !! With about 33 rated players out of a total of 62 I guess that is not suprising.
The young boy above (Derek Poon) was one of my unrated opponent. […]

Ian suffers first defeat

Probably the highlight of Round 7 is Ronnie Lim beating Ian Udani. Sweet revenge for Ronnie as he lost to Ian in a recent allegro event organised by CAS.

GilaChess camera is dying

The last few days my camera has gone wonky. The LCD just turns black when I startup the camera. However, a few gentle knocks and the LCD comes on again. Lately I had to knock it harder to turn it on.
I guess I better start collecting money for a new camera. Target by DATMO 2008 […]

Recovering from losses

Have to apologise for the slowdown in updates. You notice that everytime I lose there will be less updates or none right after that particular round. I know I’ve said I’m playing “for fun” but we are only human. I feel really destroyed after a loss, especially those that I have chances.
Tomorrow is the last […]

Picture of the day

Some juniors borrowing my notebook to analyse their game in Fritz after the game.

Surround picture of Royal Selangor Pewter Open 2008


Current ongoing game


Selangor Open: Pictures from Day 4

 Transeno Felica

 
 WIM Tarmin Upi Darmayana
NWM Roslina Marmono
 

 
 
 
 
 

Selangor Open: Round 7 pairing