Peminat "Cilik" Laman Blog GiLoCatur

Siapa "si cilik" yang berdiri di sebelah GiLoCatur tu? Anak GiLoCatur ke? Eh, bukan ... memang "si cilik" tersebut juga berumur 8 tahun seperti Fahim, anak bongsu GiLoCatur. Nama "si cilik" yang bergambar dengan GiLoCatur di atas ialah adik Jagathees A/L Guna Balan yang sekarang tinggal di Johor Baharu. Menurut bapanya, Jagathees sangat minat bermain catur dan juga laman blog GiLoCatur. GiLoCatur amat terharu dan sangat berbesar hati (tidak lupa juga ucapan berbanyak terima kasih) jika laman blog ini menjadi tatapan beliau setiap hari untuk mendapatkan info dan berita-berita tentang catur terutamanya pertandingan catur tempatan.

Menurut Encik Guna Balan lagi, dek kerana minat anaknya yang mendalam terhadap catur, mereka sanggup berkorban masa dan wang menyertai pertandingan-pertandingan catur di Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh dan Shah Alam hampir setiap minggu. Bulan Mac nanti, mereka juga akan turun ke Pulau Pinang untuk menyertai National Age Group (NAG). GiLoCatur juga "salute" kepada Encik Guna yang memberi sokongan padu kepada anaknya dalam sukan (yang tidak popular dan bukan sukan teras seperti bola sepak) catur. Diharap pihak-pihak yang bertanggungjawab dan berkenaan memberi perhatian kepada pengorbanan ibubapa seperti ini dalam melahirkan jaguh-jaguh sukan negara.

GiLoCatur ingin memberi galakan kepada adik Jagathees agar terus berkerja keras dan kuat berlatih catur agar menjadi salah seorang Grandmaster (GM) suatu hari nanti. Sudah pasti gambar di atas yang dirakam ketika pertandingan catur Uptown Shah Alam baru-baru ini akan menjadi satu kenangan terindah buat GiLoCatur.

[ This entry is written from Kuching, Sarawak. GiLoCatur just arrived in Kuching a couple of hours ago (10.35 pm to be exact landed at the airport) due to work. GiLoCatur will be in Kuching until Tuesday night.

If there is a chess hangout or "port" in Kuching area where chess players sparring, GiLoCatur would like to visit. Please call GiLoCatur at 019.606.1948 and tell about the venue.

Room 1111, Harbour View Hotel ]

Uptown Shah Alam Results

GiLoCatur and family (except Fikri) just arrived home less than one hour ago from Uptown Shah Alam. GiLoCatur and both the only daughter and the youngest son participated in the six round 15-minute (G/15) chess tournament organized by Uptown Shah Alam. Fifty six players mostly from Shah Alam and nearby areas enrolled in the tournament held at night. But some of them came from quite far like Ipoh, Melaka and Johor Baharu for the love and passion of chess. GiLoCatur is quite happy with own performance. GiLoCatur just wants to have fun and enjoy playing chess in the tournament. GiLoCatur won against 1498-rated opponent in the third round and drew with 1580-rated opponent in the fourth round.

GiLoCatur is feeling very sleepy now, therefore can not update the blog further. By the way, you can check out the photos of the tournament at http://mychessdiari.blogspot.com/2010/02/photos-uptown-shah-alam-chess.html

Uptown Shah Alam Rapid Chess - 20 Feb 2010

Uptown Shah Alam facebook.

To all Shah Alam residents and the nearby areas, Uptown Shah Alam is organizing a 15-minute (G/15) rapid chess tournament. Uptown Shah Alam that is located in Section 24 is a popular night shopping venue. The business starts from 8.00pm until 3.00am. Lots of cheap daily goods are sold by various traders. Many events to promote Uptown Shah Alam have been organized. Check out its facebook as the above link for more photos an stories. So, now it's time for a chess event. GiLoCatur knows that many traders and sellers at Uptown Shah Alam are into chess. Below are the details of the event.

What ? : A chess tournament with the format of 15-minute time control per side and 6 or 7 rounds of Swiss System.

When ? : 20 Feb 2010, Saturday night (malam minggu), 9.00 pm - 3.00am

Where ? : Uptown Shah Alam, Muhibbah Complex (Kompleks Muhibbah), Section 24, Shah Alam [ "berbumbung"]

How to register ? sms or email to Azwan - 0192788471, Suhairi - 0123631591 / suhairihussin@yahoo.com, GiLoCatur - sabdlati@gmail.com

The prizes : RM 1,000 in total + 18 hampers including 8 "hadiah sampingan"

(GiLoCatur was told that the champion will receive RM 300 + hamper.)

Top Ten

1st - RM 300 + hamper

2nd - RM 150 + hamper

3rd - RM 100 + hamper

4th - RM 90 + hamper

5th - RM 80 + hamper

6th - RM 70 + hamper

7th - RM 60 + hamper

8- 10th - RM 50 + hamper

Best Categories - Hampers

• Best lady - must be above 12 years old.
• Best Veteran - above 40 years old (GiLoCatur is eligible for this category :)- )
• Best Under 12 both girl & boy
• Best Under 18,
• Best rating Under 1200, Under 1400 & Under 1600

The fees ? : RM 20 for adults (above 17 years old), RM 15 for Under 17 years old

The playing schedule :

Round 1 - 9 pm - 9.30pm

Round 2 - 9.35 pm - 10.05 pm

Round 3 - 10.10 pm - 10.40 pm

Round 4 - 10.45 pm - 11.15 pm

Round 5 - 11.20 pm - 11.50 pm

Round 6 - 11.55 pm - 12.25 am

Round 7 - 12.25 am - 12.55 am

prize giving : 1.10 am

Extra info

1) The tournament is ONLY for Under 1800 national ratings or unrated players.

2) Certification is ONLY for Under 17 participants

3) Payment can be done by depositing the fees into Maybank account of Azwan Abdul Rahman - 164249-001447.

4) The closing date - 18 Feb 2010, Thursday, No late registration. So, Hurry up! "Cepat Cepat Cepat"

5) Limited entry to ONLY 64 participants, so please register early!

6) The tournament will start at 9.00pm.

7) Minuman ringan disediakan oleh pihak penganjur. (The organizer provides refreshment.)

source : Cikgu Suhairi

Uptown Shah Alam dah start organize chess tournament. Macam mana pulak dengan Uptown Damansara? GiLoCatur ada mengenali beberapa orang peniaga dari Uptown Damansara di beberapa pertandingan catur seperti Terbuka Tanjung Karang dan Terbuka De Laguna Park tahun lepas. Mereka memang minat bermain catur. Sanggup datang tournament walaupun kurang tidur. Ini membuktikan ramai peminat2 dan chess fanatics (gilocatur) di kalangan masyarakat kita dari pelbagai lapisan masyarakat. Pihak-pihak yang berkenaan perlu "outreach" mereka ini.

Jika anda ingin berkongsi info ini dengan rakan2 atau sahabat handai sila emelkan entry ini kepada mereka, atau boleh juga download jpeg info pertandingan dari sini untuk diprint.

dikemaskini : 9 feb10, 8.45pm