Feedbacks On "Catur Dan Solat" Article

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Firstly, thank you very much for all the feedbacks and comments on "Catur Dan Solat" article. GiLoCatur would like to give the credit to the writer of the article, IYASILIAS, the writer who emailed to chess-malaysia group. Yes, it is not written by GiLoCatur, hopefully all the readers are aware about it. GiLoCatur just "copy-paste" it to this blog since it is very important and essential to some Muslim chess players and parents.

From the feedbacks and comments, GiLoCatur believes the following shall be taken into consideration:

1) Chess organizers especially Muslims should provide prayer facilities. They also should ensure that players have ample time for praying between rounds.

2) Chess arbiters should consider the prayer's time when preparing the pairings. They should advise the organizers about giving ample time for prayers to the muslim players and providing prayers facility like prayer room, prayer mat, qiblat direction and water facility for wudhuk.

3) Muslim chess players should provide good example by performing solat and better in group (jamaah). They should also highlight about it to chess organizers and arbiters.

4) In order to attract muslim chess players and parents, this aspect, solat's attention and facilities, must be taken care of and looked into serious by chess organizers.

Below are the feedbacks and comments.

Anonymous said...

Good article. Walaupun saya perhatikan ramai pencatur Muslim yang meringankan solat namun hal ini perlu diberi perhatian sewajarnya oleh Penganjur..

November 10, 2009 11:14 AM

sifuMycatur said...

Assalamulaikum inilah apabila penganjur tidak perihatin dengan kehendak seorang Muslim yang hanya memerlukan ruang untuk bersolat.

Di negara sendiri pekara yang tidak perihatin saperti ini kerap berlaku dan ada kala nya oleh penganjur yang merupakan orang Islam atau sengaja buat tidak peka kehendak agama.

Sifu sokong agar perbincangan ini mendapat perhatian oleh semua terutama pemain atau ibubapa yang berhak bersuara untuk menyedarkan penganjur yang tidak perihatin berkenaan pekara yang mudah tapi di perleceh.

Satu cara yang boleh dilakukan adalah dengan tidak menyokong kejohanan saperti ini.

November 10, 2009 8:53 PM

( GiLoCatur : I believe that many chess players and circle know who is Encik Latiff aka sifuMycatur who has been in chess scene for decades. He is one of Malaysian International Arbiters (IA). Thanx sifu!)

Guest: Artikel baguih, satu cabaran bagaimana nak atasi larangan dan pantang larang org melayu

2009-11-11 11:06 PM #

Mohd Hafez Hilmi Harun: TAHNIAH..ARTIKEL YG BAGUS!!!!

2009-11-11 8:56 PM #

BadBishops: semoga Allah memberi pahala atas artikel yang baik ini.

2009-11-10 11:16 AM #

cg shima: Saya setuju sgt dgn artikel catur dan solat. Perlu diingatkan juga tempat untuk bersolat.

2009-11-09 10:16 PM #

Catur Dan Solat

Saya tidak perlu menipu anda tentang kebaikan catur terhadap solat atau sebaliknya.
Saya sendiri tidak pernah dengar perkara yang sedemikian.

Apa yang saya cuba ketengahkan di sini adalah keperluan pemain catur Muslim meneliti jadual pertandingan agar tidak mengganggu solat. Dalam erti kata yang lain, abaikan pertandingan yang mengganggu aktiviti solat.

Bagi sahabat-sahabat non-Muslim, tulisan saya ini dapat dijadikan panduan sekiranya anda mahu menganjurkan kejohanan yang bersifat mesra Muslim :)

Seorang Muslim bersolat biasanya tidak lebih dari 20 minit bagi satu solat 4 rakaat. Abaikan makna `rakaat' jika anda tidak faham maknanya, cuma fahamkan 4 rakaat adalah jumlah kitaran terbanyak bagi solat yang WAJIB kepada Muslim. Jelasnya, anda boleh andaikan dengan selamat bahawa seseorang Muslim boleh diberi masa 20 minit untuk menunaikan 1 solat.

Setiap hari, Muslim diwajibkan 5 kali solat. Jangan risau sahabat-sahabat non-Muslim sekalian. 2 daripadanya tidak berada di dalam jangka waktu biasa bagi pertandingan-pertandingan catur yang pernah diadakan.

Senarai di bawah adalah senarai waktu ringkas(Waktu Malaysia) 5 solat sehari bagi Muslim:

Subuh - sekitar 05.45 pagi hingga 7.15 pagi
Zuhur - sekitar 01.00 petang hingga 04.20 petang
Asar - sekitar 04.20 petang hingga 07.30 malam
Maghrib - sekitar 07.30 malam hingga 08.20 malam
Isya' - sekitar 08.20 malam hingga Subuh.

Memandangkan jarang berlaku pertandingan seawal 07.00 pagi atau melepasi 12.00 malam, maka 2 waktu solat sudah selamat tidak diganggu.

Waktu ketiga yang biasanya tidak diganggu juga adalah waktu Zuhur yang mana, manusia-manusia bertamadun, mengambil masa sekitar 12.30 tgh hari sehingga 02.00 petang untuk dijadikan waktu makan tengah hari. Waktu Zuhur berada di dalam waktu makan tengah hari tersebut. Selamat satu lagi solat tanpa gangguan.

Bagaimanapun terdapat beberapa ketika, penganjur tidak cermat tentang waktu tengah hari ini. Terdapat penganjur yang menetapkan waktu mula aktiviti pada jam 01.30 petang. Sungguhpun pada waktu ini mungkin ramai Muslim sudah solat, tetapi ia menimbulkan satu kecemasan kepada pencatur Muslim. Takut-takut terlewat mula permainan.

Dua waktu yang berbaki iaitu Asar dan Maghrib tidak menjadi masalah kepada acara rapid, tetapi sekiranya acara tersebut bertempoh 1 jam bagi setiap pemain, perkara ini harus diperhatikan.

Kita ambil contoh, Penang Chess League yang akan diadakan pada 19 dan 20 Disember ini. Round 2 bermula 04.10 petang dan Round 3 bermula 07.30 malam.

Round 2 akan berakhir - sekiranya digunakan secara maksimum - pada jam 06.10 petang. Masih boleh solat Asar walaupun ia kurang baik bagi individu Muslim tersebut. Round 3 akan berakhir pada jam 09.30 malam sekiranya digunakan sepenuhnya. Maka solat Maghrib tidak dapat dilakukan.

Saya tahu arbiter boleh benarkan peserta keluar solat, walaupun rasanya agak payah, tetapi sekiranya mudah keluar sekalipun, ia mengganggu fokus pemain, menimbulkan rasa cemas, solat tidak boleh fokus dan hati yang tidak tenang.

Saya juga tahu masa tidak semestinya digunakan sepenuhnya. Tetapi anda juga tahu, tidak ada pemain yang akan meninggalkan meja lebih awal sekiranya pemain tersebut merasakan beliau boleh menang. Segalanya mungkin.

Mujurlah rasanya pada 19 dan 20 Disember ini, waktu Maghrib di Penang masuk lebih awal. Sila semak jadual waktu solat di Pulau Pinang. Itupun, masih boleh menimbulkan rasa cemas. Lagi-lagi pula sekiranya dewan solat tidak berada berdekatan dengan tempat pertandingan.

Round 2 DATCC FIDE Rated Individual (Classical) yang bakal diadakan pada 14 November ini juga menimbulkan masalah yang sama. 07.00 malam - 10.00 malam, tiada waktu untuk solat Maghrib.

Atas semangat 1Malaysia, saya syorkan jadual diubah sedikit mengikut kebijaksanaan tuan penganjur. Contohi penganjur IIUM 2009 yang sanggup menerima kritikan, membetul kesilapan atas semangat masyarakat Malaysia yang majmuk.

Salam 1Malaysia, Majulah Catur untuk Negara.

IYASILIAS

HAJI RAPID (G/20) CHESS ( 10.20.30.) 2009

The ever productive Jax Tham is organizing another chess tournament during the Hari Raya Haji weekend. Every month he also organizes the FFCC tournament which stands for First Friday Classical (Standard) Chess. GiLoCatur strongly believes that his effort will help improve chess in Malaysia. Keep on going, Jax!

VENUE: EXCEL CHESS ACADEMY, 26A. JALAN HUJAN EMAS 4, OUG JALAN KELANG LAMA. POSKOD 58200 KUALA LUMPUR.

DATES:

ROUND 1 : SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 ( 9.30 am to 11.00 pm )

ROUND 2 : SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 ( 11.15am to 12.45 am )

ROUND 3 : SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 ( 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm )

ROUND 4 : SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 ( 3.15 pm to 4.45 pm )

ROUND 5 : SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 ( 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm )

ROUND 6 : SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 ( 9.30 am to 11.00 am )

ROUND 7 : SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 ( 11.15am to 12.45 am )

ROUND 8 : SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 ( 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm )

ROUND 9 : SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 ( 3.15 pm to 4.45 pm )

ROUND 10: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29 ( 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm )

FORMAT : 10 ROUNDS OF 20 MINUTES PLUS 30 SECOND INCREMENT EACH MOVE

ENTRY FEE : RM 35.00 ( DISCOUNT GIVEN FOR MORE THAN ONE PLAYER. )

MAIN PRIZES :

1st PRIZE : RM 180.00 + CRYSTAL TROPHY

2nd PRIZE : RM 120.00 + CRYSTAL TROPHY

3rd PRIZE : RM 80.00 + CRYSTAL TROPHY

4th PRIZE : RM 60.00 + CRYSTAL TROPHY

5th PRIZE : RM 40.00 + CRYSTAL TROPHY

6th to 8th PRIZE : CRYSTAL TROPHY

SPECIAL PRIZES : ( MINIMUM 3 PLAYERS IN AGE-GROUP )

BEST UNDER- 16 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY

BEST UNDER- 14 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY

BEST UNDER- 12 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY

BEST UNDER- 10 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY

BEST UNDER- 8 ( BOY AND GIRL ) CRYSTAL TROPHY

REGISTRATION by HP SMS 013.323.2280 ( JAX ) OR EMAIL : jaxtham@hotmail.com

CLOSING DATE 27 NOVEMBER 2009 (FRIDAY )

ENTRY FORM :

NAME: __________________________________

TEL: _________________

D.O.B./ I.C.NO __________________

SCHOOL : ____________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS : ____________________________

(N.B.THIS EVENT WILL BE NATIONAL RATED. LODGING CAN BE ARRANGED)

the Third APSSO's Chess Results as of today

Below is the results for chess event in the third APSSO currently being held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Rapid Chess Boys

Gold - Lee Huu Thai (Vietnam)

Silver - SeanWinshand Cuhendi (Indonesia)

Bronze - Yeoh Li Tian (Malaysia)

Rapid Chess Girls

Gold - Anstasia Patrics (Indonesia) - 5 points

Silver - WCM Nur Nabila Bt Azman Hisham (Malaysia) - 3 points

Bronze - Dao Thi Lan Anh (Vietnam) - 3 points

Indonesia also won gold medal in the Rapid team event.

Indonesia - 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze

Vietnam - 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze

Malaysia - 0 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze

GiLoCatur : Syabas and tahniah to both Nur Nabila and Li Tian for their achievements.

In football, Malaysia will play in the semifinal after 2 wins and 1 loss in Group A. The Malaysian team was thrashed by Indonesia-1 6 - 0. But then they thrashed Singapore with 6 - 2 convincing win to accompany Indonesia-1 to the semifinal.

Source :

http://www.pelita.or.id/baca.php?id=82705

http://www.pelita.or.id/baca.php?id=82704

APPSO

Yeoh Li Tian (left) played againts Indonesian player,

Sean Winshand C

credit : http://images.kompas.com/photos/view/24471#photos/view/24471

What is APPSO?

APPSO is a sport event for ASEAN countries which is to be a platform to promote ASEAN awareness, strengthen regional solidarity and build friendships among children in the region. APPSO stands for ASEAN Primary School Sport Olympiad. The event is also aimed for ASEAN elementary school students to improve and develop sporting talent at an early age. Chess will be one of the five sport disciplines contested.

When it started and when it was held?

The first edition began in 2007 and hosted by Indonesia.

This year edition is also hosted by Indonesia.

How many ASEAN countries participated?

For this year edition, 8 ASEAN countries participated including Malaysia while last year (2208) only 7.

The third APSSO participants of officials and young athletes?

1. Indonesia (113)

2. Brunei Darussalam (24)

3. Malaysia (36)

4. Myanmar (13) - Football only

5. the Philippines (36)

6. Singapore (30)

7. Thailand (9) - Badminton only

8. Vietnam (39)

Laos and Cambodia did not participate.

In chess, Malaysia is represented by WCM Nur Nabila, Yeoh Li Tian, Muhd Irfan Haqqim and Tan Wei Hao. The chess official is led by Cikgu Suffiah. The Chess event is held at Hotel Sahid, Jakarta and will offer 5 gold medals at stake.

Meanwhile, Singapore is represented by Derek Lim De Li (Nanyang Primary), Linson Lim De Dao (ACS Junior) and Calvin Ong Jun Xue (Tao Nan)

Who are the past overall winners?

Indonesia had won the previous two editions of the APSSO.

2007 - 6 golds, 5 silvers, 4 bronzes (3 sports contested)

2008 - 12 golds, 9 silvers, 11 bronzes (5 sports contested)

How ASEAN countries fared in the APSSO?

Malaysia

2008 - second place, won gold in football after beating Indonesia in the final

Vietnam

2007 - second place with 5 golds, 2 silvers, 2 bronzes

2008 - third place with 3 golds, 3 silvers, 5 bronzes

Sources :

http://www.antara.co.id/en/news/1257257982/asean-primary-school-sport-olympiad-opened

http://en.vietnamplus.vn/Home/VN-competes-at-ASEAN-primary-school-sport-Olympiad/200911/3921.vnplus

http://www.english.vietnamnet.vn/sports/200911/Kids-begin-ASEAN-Olympiad-876998/

http://baovietnam.wordpress.com/2008/11/11/primary-school-kids-find-gold-at-asean-meet/

http://www.singaporechess.org.sg/new/?p=616

25th Nottingham Games on 31st October 2009

GiLoCatur just learnt about Nottingham Games organized by Nottingham Malaysian Society. This year event is a jubilee meaning it has been held for 25 years. Basically, the Games is for Malaysian students from universities all over UK. Reading from its official website, there are 13 games contested and chess is one of them. The format for the chess event is five-rounds swiss system. Then the top five will play double round-robin to determine the top five winners.

According to its second runner-up winner, Soti who represented Norwich's University of East Anglia, below are the winners.

1st - University of Bradford

2nd - University of Nottingham (Bala)

3rd - University of East Anglia (Norwich) (Soti)

4th - University of Cambridge

5th - ?

From Soti's blog, he won all his five rounds in the swiss-system format. He even won with 1.5 - 0.5 score againts the eventual winner in the round-robin format.

Based on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham_Malaysian_Games, the past winners for Lightning Chess (10-minute blitz) event :

2006 - Imperial College London

2005 - University College London

2004 - University of Southhampton

It is quite common to have Sporting event or Games like this overseas. While GiLoCatur was studying in the states (USA) in late 80's, GiLoCatur also participated in the Malaysian Games held in Austin, Texas. GiLoCatur and University mates were travelling for about 1,000 miles to the games venue which took about 10 hours of driving. We rented cars. Actually, GiLoCatur's university is located in the northern part of texas bordering with New Mexico state. The name of the town is El Paso which is also bordering with Juarez, Mexico. It is easy to visualize about the town just by mentioning High Chaparral. If not mistaken, chess is not one of the games contested. Anyway, GiLoCatur was not active in chess during then eventhough while back in Malaysia while studying in the preparatory college did participate in few chess tournaments. Shah Alam was popular with chess tournaments during that time. GiLoCatur remembered vaguely that once participated in a tournament held underground Dataran Merdeka. Maybe Hairulov can tell and have clear memory about chess tournaments in Klang Valley during the late 80's and early 90's.

Hopefully, Malaysian chess players who are active playing in chess tournaments abroad can share their stories and pictures to enlighten our chess industry. They are very welcome to send their stories and pictures to be entered in this blog.

For more info and stories about Nottingham Games, please surf the following URls :

http://www.nms-uk.com/NMS/index.html

http://nottsgames.blogspot.com/

http://emsa.eusa.ed.ac.uk/events/nottgames.html

http://warwickmsa.co.uk/?p=306

G/25 Skudai Giant Chess Competition 2009

Date : 29/ 11 / 2009

Day : Sunday

Time : 9.30am – 6.30pm

Venue: Giant Hypermart Skudai (GHSK) , Lot 3066 & 3067, Mukim Tebrau 81200 Tebrau Johor.

Categories and Entry Fee: Open RM15, Under 16 RM10, Under 12 RM10

Rules & Regulation:

• 7 Rounds Swiss system
• Time control 50 minutes per game (25minutes each side)
• Arbiter decision is final

1. This event is limited 250 participants only
2. Participant need to make payment before Closing date on 27/11/2009
3. All participants can make the payment at Skudai Giant Free Gift counter or Banking to LEONG MUN WAN 1011 3327 3838
4. Any further inquiry can contact Leong Mun Wan 016.741.9960
5. The First 150 participants pay up will entitle Gift from Giant on tournament day.

DATCC Chess Tournaments

The Dato' Arthur Tan Chess Center (DATCC), Wilayah Kompleks will be organizing 2 FIDE rated events as follows:

1) 1st DATCC Individual Chess Tournament (FIDE Rated)

9 Round Swiss as follows:

Sat, 14 Nov 1400 - Round 1
1900 - Round 2
Sun, 15 Nov 0900 - Round 3
1400 - Round 4
Fri, 20 Nov 1900 - Round 5
Sat, 21 Nov 1400 - Round 6
1900 - Round 7
Sun, 22 Nov 0900 - Round 8
1400 - Round 9

The Prize Fund will be RM 2,000 or 60% of the total collection (whichever is higher)
Entry Fee: FIDE Rtg > 2300 = RM 20, >2200 = RM 30, >2100 = RM 40, >2000 = RM 50
<1999 = RM 75, No FIDE rating = 100 ( All under 16 players will get a 25% discount)
Time Control = 90 mins + 30 seconds

Other matters will be decided before the start of round 1

2) 2nd DATCC KL Open Chess League (FIDE Rated)

Tue, 10 Nov 1900 Round 1
Tue, 17 Nov 1900 Round 2
Tue, 24 Nov 1900 Round 3
Tue, 01 Dec 1900 Round 4
Tue, 08 Dec 1900 Round 5
Tue, 15 Dec 1900 Round 6
Sat, 19 Dec 1400 Round 7
Sun, 20 Dec 0900 Round 8
1400 Round 9

The Prize Fund will be 60 % of the Total Collection. In addition vouchers for dinner & room nights from the CHM Hotel Chain will be given. Details of prozes will be announced before the start of the event.

A total of 8 players can be registered, but only 4 players will be playing.

Contact Hamid by email : aham@pc.jaring.my

For Entry Forms see:

http://www.datcchess.blogspot.com/
http://hairulovchessmaniacs.blogspot.com/
http://www.gilachess.com/

London Chess Classic

London Chess Classic anyone?

Dear All Chess Fans,

Chess Tournament in London (Dec 2009)
http://www.londonchessclassic.com/

For those who are currently in UK and for those that have sufficient funds, maybe could join this interesting tournament. All the participants will receive a full access to the auditorium and can watch all the strongest GM playing in the Invitational Event.

England's four leading Grandmasters; Nigel Short, Michael Adams, Luke McShane and David Howell will be pitched against a world class field that includes a former world champion Vladimir Kramnik and 18 year old Magnus
Carlsen ranked world number four and widely seen a future holder of the world crown. One of China's finest players; Ni Hua and the US Champion Hikaru Nakamura, complete the field.

I would join the rapid classic event (since I'm in Leicester) and wishing to meet any chess friends especially Malaysian playing in this event.

Thanks.

Regards,

Zaime Zainuddin

UIA Chess Open

GiLoCatur and family had arrived at UIA or IIUM (International Islamic University of Malaysia) situated in Gombak, Selangor. The tournament venue changed from the previous two tournaments that GiLoCatur and kids participated. This year the venue for U12 and U21 categories is at Level 3 of Engine 1 Hall while the open category is one floor above i.e. at Level 4. We were greeted and guided by the tournament crews.

After settling the registration and paying the tournament fees which amounted to RM 60 for the three of GiOCatur's children, we found and settled in a room. As of the writing of this entry at around 10.15am, the 15 feet x 15 feet class room is fulled with few chess families. Bukit Jelutong families, Encik Azhar MS family from Jenjarom, Ismail and Yahaya Ahmad families from Kedah wearing their green Jaffolea shirts and Mr Teh family from Penang. Our room is a popular one because it is the closest to the tournament hall.

The tournament is expected to be very competitive since many MSSM state and MSS district players will be participating. In U12 category, Azhar MS siblings - Irfan Haqqim, Puteri Rifqah and Puteri Munajjah, Azman Hisham siblings, Yeoh Li Yuan, Azam, Ee Sun Xin and Anis Fariha of Selangor, the Teh siblings from Penang, Yahaya siblings from Kedah, Sivanesan siblings from Negeri Sembilan, Amier Hamzah and Faizal Roslan from KL and Shreyes Subramaniam from Pahang. Several SKBJ chess players like Aminur Nirza, Nur Faqihah Aminuddin and Affan Amrish who represented MSSD Petaling Perdana as well as Jamil brothers, Fahim Al-Faqeh and Faqih Aminuddin.

The tournament will start at 11.00am, a one-hour delay from the schedule, and most probably will play seven rounds. More update on the tournament later.

***** 11.00 am *****