Archive for May, 2008
GilaChess - Google Start Page
Since I’m Gilachess, why use the plain Google start page when I can customised it to include chess too ?
Here’s my Google start page complete with a GilaChess Logo instead of the familiar Google logo.
There is a countdown to the National Closed (11 days) and chess headlines taken from sites like Hairulov, [...]
Results of Colin’s Simul
The final score was 54 wins, 26 draws and 8 losses(76% playing record).Participants included:
2 FIDE rated players, Pok Wern Jian (2126) & Kamar Dani (1664)
All 36 MSSM (Negeri Sembilan) players and afew teachers
A number of former state players members of the public
- Duration: 8 hours (Started 9.30am: Ended 5.25 pm)- Longest game: 49 moves- walked [...]
Subic Open: Round 4 Susanto vs Mas
So far Mas is playing well. His position looks active and Fritz evaluates this as slightly better for White (+0.71). But as with any Sicilian games the position can be volatile and Fritz evaluation can quickly change in either direction with just one move.
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My game vs CM Colin Madhavan
Colin Madhavan vs GilaChess(Black)
This is the final position of my game vs Colin Madhavan. Black just moved Bg7. My opening was NOT good at all but my strategy was to get as messy a position as possible and that would definitely be to my advantage as Colin has less than a minute to [...]
Heard of GilaChess.com?
It’s funny that I’m now known as GilaChess.com the website instead of Andrew Ooi the patzer Both chess events I’ve been introduced and linked to GilaChess.com website. In the Port Klang tourney I asked at random one of my opponents from outstation if he had heard of GilaChess.com. He said he did and [...]
Mas doing well in 1st Subic International Open
Mas drew vs IM Nay OO Kyaw Tun (round 2). Picture from Kristenius Liem
Rd
White
ELO
Black
ELO
Result
1
IM Mas
2396
Kimberly Jane Cunanan
1939
1-0
2
IM Nay OO Kyaw Tun
2485
IM Mas
2396
draw
3
IM Mas
2396
GM Rogelio Antonio Jr.
2529
1-0
4
GM Megaranto, Susanto
2569
IM Mas
2396
??
With 2.5/3 he now faces GM Susanto Megaranto in the fourth round. Beating GM Antonio Rogelio was the best result for Mas so far [...]
Port Klang tourney - Pictorial report
I always do this to myself. Wake up late and rush to the tournament.
This time I compounded it by taking the wrong train to Seremban instead of Port Klang !!
While rushing down the Sentral station I saw a train pull out and its doors were closing. Not checking I just jumped right in only [...]
Li Chao pictures
Should have taken more pictures of Li Chao when he was in Malaysia. He is doing well in the Asian circuit - recently emerging champ in the 2nd Philippines Open. Anyway, someone asked for permission to include the above picture of Li Chao with Dato Tan from last year’s DATMO for Wikipedia inclusion. Of [...]
Seremban 88 - Pictorial report on CM Colin Mahadhavan’s Simul
Here’s a short pictorial report on the event that has been publicised in 2 major newspapers and was even mentioned in Susan Polgar’s blog.
Not only is the event free of registration fees. They even provide free breakfast. Hmmmm Nasi Lemak!!
… and other goodies
A bus load of kids who will represent Seremban state in [...]
Colin’s record breaking Simul
I’m having lunch at KFC today because I noticed they have FREE WiFi.
I had the chance to go to Seremban to witness Colin Madhavan’s simul against 88 players. Thanks to Jax Tham whom I hitched a ride there.
Contrary to what I first thought, the simul is open to ANYBODY, both strong or weak. We were [...]
Port Klang Open Results
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2nd Philippines International Chess Open Winners
courtesy of Philippines Sports News
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3rd Philippines International Chess Open: Mas won his first round
I can’t find the official site for the tournament but luckily Kristenius Liem is still posting the results actively on his blog http://potretcatur.blogspot.com
Here is the results (only Malaysians and Indonesians)
GM Susanto Megaranto-Yang Kaiqi (CHN) 1-0
GM Wesley So (PHI)-Deni Sonjaya [...]
Port Klang Open (processing..)
Just got back and had dinner after the Port Klang Open. My camera finally gave out at the prize giving but I got to take some pictures in the morning and afternoon. I’ll post the full results before midnight (hopefully)
It was a surprisingly big event with 230++ participants!!
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States gearing up for National Closed
Johor is making it’s selection for players to represent the state for the National Closed on the 31st May 2008.
Johor Closed is held on the 25th May just one week before the tournament. I’m sure the other states are also making their selections. Just no news about tourneys posted yet.
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