Archive for October, 2008
Grand Closing Ceremony
For the third time, chess was highlighted live on Vietnam national TV.
Last night was the closing ceremony and it was no less a grand affair like the Opening Ceremony and Cultural night. I’m happy to have attended at least 2 out of the 3.
Here are some random pictures.
The bus will [...]
Faces of Under 8 winners
These are the youngsters who are the top 5 winners of the World Youth 2008 in the Under 8 Open category.
They are Tran Minh Thang of Vietnam, Olamaei Alireza of Iran, Liu Xiangyi of China, Liao Yu Hao of China, and Jonathan Chiang of the USA. Who knows. One of [...]
Coming home
Today is departure day and I’m following the Malaysian team on the same bus. We are leaving early even though the flight is in 7 hours. Better be safe than sorry.
It takes 3 hours by bus from Vung Tau to Ho Chin Minh airport which is 120 km away.
I can’t wait to get back and [...]
It’s over
Graffitti left on the giant Knights outside of the entrance of the Stadium for the World Youth Chess Championship 2008. With 73 countries taking part both the Knights are filled with word.
Ok. I left my mark there too
It’s been a long tournament here. I have not been sleeping well but the experience [...]
WGM Valentina Golubenko
One more round to go but there are already clear winners. WGM Valentina Golubenko is already the champion for the Girls Under 16 in the World Youth Chess Championship.
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Blackout at World Youth
There was a black out yesterday in the World Youth Chess Championship. Almost immediately the arboters and helpers brought out electric lamps to provide enough light. I’m impressed that they were so well prepared and quick to react on such things. Less than 5 minutes the power was restored.
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Youngest participant in the World Youth 2008
This is Nguyen Huynh Minh Thien - a Vietnamese who is the youngest participant in the World Youth Chess Championship.
He learnt the game at the tender age 2½ years old!! His mother is a Women National Champion and is a coach. He picked up the game after showing interest while seeing her mother coach [...]
Malaysia @ World Youth after Round 8
So far the highest scorers are Yeoh Li Tian and NWM Alia Anin Azwa Bakri with 5 points out of 8 each. Li Tian lost vs Pavlo Vorontsov of Ukraine while Alia beat WFM Efroimski Masrel of Israel. Only 3 more rounds to go …
Name
Rtg
FED
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Pts.
Group
Yeoh Li Tian
1955
MAS
0
1
½
1
1
1
½
0
5,0
Open 10
Aron Teh Eu Wen
0
MAS
1
0
0
1
0
½
1
1
4,5
Open 10
Lee Kah Meng [...]
World Youth 2008 - Surround Picture of Playing Hall
This is how the hall looks like from the stage of the World Youth 2008 Chess Championship. The top two boards for every age group is played on the stage and the games are broadcasted live via DGT boards.
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Ignatius Leong Sings!
In case you don’t know who he is, Ignatius Leong is a very active organiser of chess tournaments in Asia. He is also the FIDE Secretary-General and President of the ASEAN Chess Confederation. as well as the Chairman of the FIDE Development Commission. He has also played in 3 Olympiads!
Here’s a side of Ignatius many [...]
World Youth 2008: Malaysia’s Performance after Round 6
Malaysia’s performance at a glance:-
SNo
Name
Rtg
FED
1
2
3
4
5
6
Pts.
Rk.
Group
7
Yeoh Li Tian
1955
MAS
0
1
½
1
1
1
4,5
12
Open 10
30
Aron Teh Eu Wen
0
MAS
1
0
0
1
0
½
2,5
55
Open 10
44
Lee Kah Meng Elgin
1811
MAS
½
0
1
½
½
½
3,0
48
Open 12
58
Azhar Muhammad Syakir Shazmeer
1844
MAS
0
1
0
1
0
½
2,5
59
Open 14
46
Ong Way Justin
2044
MAS
0
1
0
1
½
0
2,5
49
Open 16
3
Azhar Puteri Rifqah Fahada
0
MAS
1
1
½
0
½
0
3,0
24
Girls 08
27
Camilia Bt Johari
0
MAS
1
0
½
0
½
½
2,5
45
Girls 10
52
Nur Najiha Hisham
0
MAS
1
0
½
0
1
1
3,5
27
Girls 10
59
Nur Nabila Azman Hisham
0
MAS
1
0
½
1
1
0
3,5
24
Girls 12
29
Bakri Alia Anin Azwa
1907
MAS
½
½
1
0
½
½
3,0
39
Girls 14
Source: Chess-Results.com
So far Yeoh Li Tian is doing exceptionally well winning the last 3 games [...]
Chess on TV3
Whenever chess is shown on broadcast TV I always miss it. The closest I got to watching was when someone SMSed saying that Encik Suhairi was on TV being interviewed before going to Danang. I turned on the TV too late for that.
At least this time I manage to catch the online recorded version thanks [...]
World Youth Chess Championship: Social and Talent Night
Today is a rest day and last night there was a social and talent night for the participants to show off their other skills beside chess.
I got this 7 second clip of Malaysia’s performance:-
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Thang Moui Hotel, Vung Tau
This is the hotel I’m staying in. It’s also the same one as where the Malaysian contingent is staying too.
My room which has one twin bed and a single.
It’s a nice hotel with chalet style rooms. The rooms are big and the hotel serves better food than one of the 4 star hotel [...]
3rd late night
When the chess participants go home after a long battle over the chess board my work is just beginning. This is the third night I stayed up late to help with the bulletins. The last 2 nights I did not get to sleep. Luckily this morning I got to catch up with some sleep.
Didn’t really [...]
