Jeram Open - The Photojournalism (Part 2)

What a nice chess tournament venue during the Jeram Chess Open. It deserves the national-rated event. GiLoCatur could not take many photos for the Open section because did not want to disturb the focus and concentration of all the players especially the pros with the flash. Furthermore, GiLoCatur was busy taking pictures for the other two categories - Under-18 and Under-12.

Chess players and chaperons were waiting for the next round. Waiting for the chess pairings to be put up.

Not only Jaffolea Chess Club wearing green shirts. The Sivanesan's from Seremban are also in green.

Jeram Open - The Photojournalism

"Ni tak boleh ngap banyak-banyak, nanti ngantuk. Eh! alamak lupalah pulak, lepas ni aku nak main opening apa?"

Ustaz Zamri, "Ko jangan main-main. Cuba ko tengok color baju aku. Sama hijau tak dengan World Police Champion. Kami si baju hijau tau!"

From Bukit Beruntung we came.

I ate very little only you know. One fish only ... "Nanti ngantuk, can not arbitering" ... Mr Azhar MS

Zainoor Ikmal Maisarah, "Look mom! That uncle takes my picture. Mana aci, I am not ready yet."

My darling .. dearest Zull, this crab does not bite, you know. Cum'on here, I "suap" you ... he he he

The happy couple of Azman Hisham and Zaza. Surely, happy one ... after the stomach is full with variety of fresh and delicious seafood dishes. Diet is not a concern, eh!

Thanks a lot to Puan Zurin for her lunch treat.

Under-18 category

Under-12 category

Ng6 and Ng6 Jr. "Like father like son!"

Ng6 had brought his junior to the Jeram Chess Open for a tournament debut. A GM in the making. Bravo, Ng6!

Jeram Chess Open Winners

The champion - Muhd Fikri Farizal (6.5/7 points)

[ the prize : RM 100 + Trophy ]

Under 12 category (The Top 10 Final Ranking)

2) Puteri Rifqah Fahada (6/7)

3) Mohd Noor Azam (6/7)

4) Mohd Faizal Roslan (6/7)

5) Anis Fariha Saleh (5.5/7)

6) Cheah Ea Son (5.5/7)

7) Ker Jia Rong (5/7)

8) Muhd Fahmi Farizal (5/7)

9) Wong Gon Shek (5/7)

10) Leong Zhi Chen (5/7)

Seventy three (73) participants in the Under-12 category. Some of them had their debut tournament.

The champion - Muhd Syakir Shazmeer (6/7 points)

[ the prize : RM150 + Trophy ]

Under 18 category (The Top 10 Final Ranking)

2) Muhd Irfan Haqqim (5.5/7)

3) WFM Nur Najiha AH (5.5/7)

4) Tan Chee Seng (5/7)

5) Amira Syahmina Zullkafli (5/7)

6) Fikri Saleh (5/7)

7) Chan Sheng Yip (4.5/7)

8) Muhd Hakimi Mazlan (4.5/7)

9) Subramaniam Sivanesan (4.5/7)

10) Tan Chee Wei (4.5/7)

Three players among the top 10 winners has much better tournament ratings or + difference (W-We). Chee Seng had TPR (Tournament Performance Rating) of 1636. He had a big win against Amira and Irfan in Round 3 and 4 respectively. His MCF (national) rating is 1373. Meanwhile Sheng Yip had 1700 TPR. His current national rating is 1207. While Chee Wei, the 10th place, jumped from 1198 to 1434.

The total number of players in the Under-18 section is thirty three (33).

The champion - Ian Udani (6.5/7 points)

[ the prize : RM 400 + Trophy ]

Open category (The Top 10 Final Ranking)

2) Ong Thian Loon (5.5/7)

3) Lim Zhou Ren (5.5/7)

4) jax Tham (5.5/7)

5) Ismail Ahmad (5.5/7)

6) Cheah Chuk Fung (5/7)

7) Muhd Syazwan Zulkifli (5/7)

8) Ahmad Fadzil Nayan (5/7)

9) Muhd Ariez Azman (5/7)

10) Muhd Nabil AH (5/7)

How many participants in the Open category? Seventy eight (78) players.

So how many participants in the Jeram Chess Open? 73 + 33 + 78 = 184. Not bad, uh?

Click here for the full results. Click here for pictures of the tournament by SelChess blogspot.

JERAM (Kuala Selangor) Chess Open - 24 JAN 2010

Reminder : The closing date is on 18th January which is on Monday. Better register and pay early or else will have to pay extra RM 10. Registering and early payment will avoid late pairings and tournament kick-off.

Dear all,

Kindly re-post and publish again the flyer of the tournament.

Also need your help to mention that we would accept the first 200 entries and walk-in registration is up to the availability on that day. Do call us!

Secondly, this is n easy direction how to get Jeram, Kuala Selangor:

1. From Ipoh (North )

PLUS highway, find way to Sg.Buloh - Klang - Bukit Raja and EXIT SETIA ALAM.

Make sure that you're only EXIT SETIA ALAM toll gate.

From ther go staight to MERU - KAPAR- KUALA SELANGOR.

Just 10-15km from Kapar Town.

2. From Seremban (South)

PLUS highway, find way to KLIA- Shah Alam -Klang and EXIT SETIA ALAM.

Make sure that you're only EXIT SETIA ALAM toll gate.

From ther go staight to MERU - KAPAR- KUALA SELANGOR.

Just 10-15km from Kapar Town

TQ and see u there!

Azhar Mohd Said

Kuala Selangor Chess Open - 24 Jan 2010

Great news for chess players and lovers! Kuala Selangor Chess Open will be held on Sunday, 24/01/2010 organized by Restoran Ikan Bakar Pantai Jeram. Format : G/25, 7 round swiss system. National-rated tournament. Lots of prizes. More than RM 4,000 monetary prizes. 50 overall winners. 26 trophies. Further details later.

BOOK THE DATE!

( pictures from http://hassan1663.blogspot.com/2008/12/restoran-ikan-bakar-pantai-jeram.html )