Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Keputusan UTP Convo Blitz 2022

Result UTP Convo Blitz 2022

http://chess-results.com/tnr691709.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=7


Ranking & Name

1st Amirshah Mohamad Shahrizad

2nd Loganetraa Kulothunkan

3rd Pravin A/L Pathamanathan

4th Muamar Masri

5th Linggeis Daran A/L Devathurai

6th Faris Amsyar Muhd Razi

7th Tuan Muhaimin Tuan Ismail

8th Muhd Syamsul Arif Nordin

9th Nik Emil Hisham Nik Ahmad Hisham

10th Nur Afham Syafiq Abdrahman

Best Female Nur Farisha Diyana Saifulrizam

Best Female Nor Alia Natasha Mohd Zaki

Best Female Harissa Sufeena Hazit 


Pemain catur UTP yang bergraduat pada tahun ini, dari kiri: Muhd Afiq Affandi, Muhd Syamsul Arif, Amirshah Mohd Shahrizad dan Linggeis Daran.

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

UTP CONVO BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2022



Open to all UTP chess players and staff.

Registration link : 

https://forms.gle/nghDFbqNQvibqcBu6

πŸ—“ Date: 5th November 2022 (Saturday)

⏰Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm

🚩Venue: An-Nur Gallery, UTP

♟ System of Play: 7 rounds, Swiss System

⏱Time control: 5 minutes + 3 seconds increment


πŸ“Œ Registration will be closed at 5 p.m. on 3rd November 2022

πŸ“Œ Entry fees: 

- RM5 per player (UTP Student/UTP Staff)

- Free of charge for fresh graduates and UTP Chess Club Members.


πŸ“ŒBank Account for the fees submission:

Bank Account Number: 7605748635

Bank Name: CIMB Bank

Bank Account Name: UTP Chess Club


For any inquiries, kindly contact:

πŸ™Ž‍♂+6016-8062281 (Yung)

Sunday, October 23, 2022

UTP OPEN 2022 (RESULTS)

OPEN CATEGORY:

1st Uzair Shahar

2nd Mohd Ezmi Mahmood

3rd Afeef Mikhail Arman

4th Syed Firdaus Asyraaf Syed Hashim Azmi

5th Amiruddin Zakaria

6th Muhd Rafiquzzaman Abdullah

7th Yusri M. Sapuan

8th Ahmad Kamal Rustam Affendi

9th Amirshah Mohd Shahrizad

10th Harith Kamil Zafari Mohd Zain


Best Female

Azraa Adeline Azman Mohd Azamanizam

Putri Norshazwani Rosli

Ong Yu Yun

Monday, September 26, 2022

UTP OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2022



Date: 22 October 2022 (Saturday)

Time: 9 am - 6 pm

Venue: Main Hall, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak

Category: Open & Under-12

Format: Individual, 7 Rounds Swiss System

Time Control: 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment

Tie-break: 1) Direct Encounter 2) Buchholz Cut-1 3) Buchholz 4) Sonneborn-Berger

List of Players (please click): Open Category; Under-12 Category

Prizes:

Prizes

OPEN

UNDER-12

1st

RM300 + Medal

RM100 + Medal

2nd

RM250 + Medal

RM90 + Medal

3rd

RM200 + Medal

RM80 + Medal

4th

RM100 + Medal

RM70 + Medal

5th

RM90 + Medal

RM60 + Medal

6th

RM80 + Medal

RM50 + Medal

7th

RM70 + Medal

RM50 + Medal

8th

RM60 + Medal

RM50 + Medal

9th

RM60 + Medal

RM50 + Medal

10th

RM60 + Medal

RM50+ Medal

Consolation Prizes

Best IPT x 3 (RM30 each)

Best U-16 x 3 (RM30 each)

Best Female x 3 (RM30 each)

Best Girl x 3 (RM30 each)

Best U-10 x 3 (RM30 each)

*All winners will receive certificate

Registration Fee: RM30 for Open Category (RM20 for IPT and Under-18); RM10 for Under-12

Due Date for Registration: 19 October 2022 (Wednesday)

Payment: CIMB (UTP CHESS CLUB) 7605748635

After payment has been made, please fill-in this form to register: Click here

Thursday, September 8, 2022

UTP Blitz "Malaysia Day" 2022



CATEGORY: Individual event, open to all registered students and staff from UTP.

DATE AND TIME: 15th September 2022 (Thursday), 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm 

SYSTEM OF PLAY: Lichess Swiss System, 6 Rounds. 

TIME CONTROL: 5 minutes + 3 seconds for each player.  

ENTRY FEE: FOC  

REGISTRATION: Please click MS Forms Link "here". 

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 15 September 2022, Thursday, 9 pm.

MAIN PRIZES: 1st=RM50, 2nd=RM40, 3rd=RM30, 4th=RM20, 5th-10th=RM10 

CONSOLATION PRIZES: 3 Best Girl=RM10 each, Best Rating 500-999, 1000-1199, 1200-1399, 1400-1599=RM10 each.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. Players are not allowed to cheat or use external assistance during the game (such as using a computer or assistance from another player). 

2. The winner will be contacted after the tournament finish. The winner who does not registered through MS Forms will not get the prizes.

3. Players are responsible for their own internet connection and equipment used.

4. Players are advised to read and understand rules and regulations set by lichess.org.

5. In order to join this event, player must join lichess UTP Team using this link: https://lichess.org/team/utp-team. The tournament link will be shared in this lichess UTP Team group.

6. For further information, please contact: Yong Pinn (+60 16-326 0783) or Nandhinie (+60 17-272 1152).

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Kejohanan Catur Remaja Kebangsaan 2022 (National Youth Chess Championship 2022)

 Kejohanan Catur Remaja Kebangsaan 2022

Tarikh: 5-7 Jun 2022 (Ahad, Isnin dan Selasa)

Tempat: Dewan Canselor, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak.

Kategori Umur: Bawah 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8

Bilangan Pusingan: Sistem Swiss, 8 pusingan

Maklumat Lanjut: https://malaysiachess.org/news/nycc2022/

Senarai hotel berdekatan:

Hotel Kristal - 05-3716868

D Hotel - 05-3748888

D'Art Gallery Hotel - 012-3150288

Oyo 774 Hotel - 05-6122125

Golden Roof Hotel - 012-6494168

Oyo 89691 Hotel Puteri Miqaila – 05-3711571/07-268 7419

Hotel Amigo SIBC - 05-3712912

Hotel Putra Iskandar - 05-3713900

Royale Hotel, Batu Gajah - 017-9278863

OYO 89792 Hamriz Hotel, Seri Iskandar - 05-371 3833

Saturday, May 21, 2022

GM Norm IM Yeoh Li Tian: 0.5 Mata Yang Diperlukan...

IM Yeoh Li Tian ketika menentang GM Anand, 2017 (Source: https://twitter.com/chessbaseindia/status/904620112778493953)

Dalam kejohanan Sukan SEA ke-31, Catur kategori Individu (Standard), peluang IM Yeoh Li Tian mendapat GM Norm ketiga adalah amat cerah. Namun demikian, tewas di pusingan terakhir menutup terus peluangnya untuk mendapat GM Norm dan juga sebarang pingat untuk acara tersebut. IM Yeoh Li Tian telah mendapat 6 mata daripada 9 permainan. Dalam pusingan terakhir, IM Yeoh Li Tian hanya memerlukan seri untuk mendapatkan GM Norm tersebut. 

Bagaimanakah GM Norm tersebut dikira?

Berdasarkan FIDE Title Regulations 2022, terdapat beberapa syarat untuk mendapat GM Norm. Antaranya ialah:

1) Number of Games = sekurang-kurangnya 9 permainan (International Title Regulations, article 1.41). Kategori ini mempunyai 9 pusingan dan memenuhi syarat ini.

2) Title of Opponents (article 1.45). Untuk mendapat norm GM, sekurang-kurangnya sebanyak 1/3 daripada 9 orang pemain lawan adalah GM. Lawan IM Li Tian adalah seramai 4 orang GM daripada 9 orang, iaitu 4/9, melebihi syarat yang diletakkan iaitu 1/3.

3) Rating Performance (Rp) untuk mendapat GM norm mestilah mencapai rating minimum 2600 (article 1.48). 

Bagaimanakah Rating Performance (Rp) Li Tian dikira?

UTP Blitz Online Serie 3 (15 Mei 2022)

 





Sunday, January 23, 2022

GM Artimiev vs GM Radjabov 2021: Bertahan sambil menyerang menggunakan open file

 

GM Artimiev vs GM Radjabov 2021: Selepas 28.Qxe5

Bagaimanakah putih bermain posisi di atas selepas hitam bermain 28...Qb4?

Kedudukan pieces & pawn putih:

Re1 melindungi Queen dan mengancam pawn e7. Queen di petak e5 berada di posisi menyerang king hitam dan mengancam pawn e7. Bishop putih berada di petak d5, mengancam untuk makan pawn b7 dan menyerang pawn f7. Putih juga mengancam Bxf7+, diikuti Qxa5. 3 pawn putih berada di Kingside dan 2 di kingside. Pawn c4 memberikan perlindungan kepada Bd5.

Kedudukan pieces & pawn hitam:

Queen di petak a5 menyerang Rook e1 dan tidak dilindungi. Bishop f5 menyerang pawn h3, dan dilindungi oleh pawn g6. Re8 berada dalam posisi bertahan, melindungi pawn e7. 4 pawn hitam berada di Kingside, warna yang sama dengan Bishop f5.

Secara umum, pieces putih iaitu Bishop dan Queen sedang aktif memberikan ancaman kepada kedudukan King hitam, dan Rook e1 juga aktif di e-file. Hitam berada dalam kedudukan bertahan dan mengancam untuk bermain ...Bxh3.