Archive for June 25th, 2008
Malaysians are pirates!
Yeah. Stating the obvious. In relation to chess, I’m surprised how fast Fritz 11 (pirated) came out right after the original was released. Only in a space of a few weeks and it’s already here in our pasar malam and some shopping complexes that still allow pirated cds to be sold. Of course, the [...]
IGB - 5th Dato’ Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2008
Date : 17th-24th August 2008. (1st round on 18th August)
Venue: Bintang Ballroom, Cititel MidValley Kuala Lumpur.
Tournament Regulations:
1. This 11 Round, individual tournament is open to all players.
2. FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated.
3. The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings.
4. The games will be [...]
Happy Belated Birthday Audrey Wong!
Yesterday was our first Woman International Master (WIM) Audrey Wong’s birthday.
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Appreciating chess more
Recently I’ve had the chance to discuss my games with some strong local players and I’m amazed how much I don’t understand about chess. I thought my opening understanding was decent and I was weak in my middlegame and endgame. However it turned out that I suck pretty much in the opening too. I was [...]
