The Malaysian Chess Federation is pleased to announce our National Arbiter Seminar (NAS) Program 2018 to bring training and certification to all interested to become licenced FIDE Arbiters.

 

We will have our first NAS at the coming Malaysian National Youth Chess Championships from 17-21 Match 2018 in Johor Bahru.

 

To accommodate officials, coaches, and parents, this will be held on 19 and 20 March, daily from 0930-1100 and 1530-1700 and the topics will include FIDE Laws of Chess, MCF Rules & Regulations (including Participation in National and International Events and Registration of FIDE Rated Events) and updates on current issues in chess globally such as Anti-Cheating Measures.

 

Fee for all is RM 50 with an additional fee of RM 50 for those wishing to take the exam. (Please note that priority in seminar participation will be given to NA candidates),

 

The  first NAS held during the MNYCC 2018 is also jointly organised with the MSS johor and Johor Chess Association.  Chess officials, teachers and Parents can attend. Those interested  please download  and fill up the form before sending back to Johorchess@gmail.com.

1st NA-Seminar 2018 Registration form[ddownload id=”1593″]

Participants List

NO.	NAMA	FIDE ID
1	ISKANDAR ALMAHDI BIN MOHD	5721636
2	NOR AHDAT BIN MOHAMED	5759714
3	NORZAKIAH BINTI SAKDILAH	5759722
4	TEY SENG YEOW	5760712
5	AZRUL AMINURASYID BIN ABU BAKAR	5708575
6	ABDUL AZIZ BIN ABDUL RAHMAN	5761921
7	AINUL FARINA BINTI HUSSIN	5759692
8	ISLAMIAH BINTI OSMAN	5760704
9	ROZILAH BINTI ZAINAL	5759765
10	AZMAN BIN OSMAN	5751470
11	WONG KWAI HIONG
12	MOHAMMAD YUSOP BIN ABU BAKAR	5700230
13	LEONG MUN WAN	5701520
14	KOK FANG ZHE	5733553
15	CHAI HUEY JIUN
16	ABU ZAR BIN HUZAIFAH
17	MOHD SYARIZ HAKIM BIN RAZALI
18	MOHD TARMIZI BIN HADIRIN
19	MOHD. BAHIAR BIN TAHIR
20	MUHAMMAD NUR AMMAR BIN MOHD. BAHIAR
21	DIAN BINTI AHMED
22	NOR HARIZ NOR HALIM	5745632
23	ABDULLAH CHE HASSAN	5701104
24	MOHAMED DZUHAIRY BIN ABDUL RAHIM	5726700
25	SHEE JIA WEE	5717710
26	ABDUL RAZAK BIN HUSSIAN
27	ALWI SAFUAN AHMAD AZIZ	5763312
28	SYAWAL AQMAR BIN SHAHRIR ARIFF	5712050
29	ABDUL RAHMAN BIN M SAPUAN	5724104
30	JASMINE JAMES A/P SUKUMAR	5762537
31	KEINEN KOBAYASHI	5759528
32	KUMARALES KUMAR A/L SELAMBARAM	5762545
33	MAHA DEVI A/P MORLITHARAN	5762529
34	MAHALETCHUMY A/P TAMUDARAN	5761930
35	VALERIE SOH HUEY XIN	5763274
36	ISAAC SATHESH A/L MOORTHY
37	MOHAMMAD YUSSAINI BIN MOHAMAD YUSRI	5725607
38	MOHD NURUL IZANI BIN MOHD ASRI
39	SENDY YANTY BINTI SYAMAN
40	SHARVNI A/P ARUMUGAM
41	JOHAARI BIN ISMAIL
42	NAZATUL ZARINA BINTI MUHAMAD NASIR
43	TAN KHANG CHEE	5714672
44	MASLI BIN ISMAIL
45	HALIJATUL AKMAL BIN KAMAL BAHARIN
46	ROHAYA BINTI MOHAMED
47	MOHD KAMAL ABDULLAH	5700086
48	HASMAH BT MOHD NOH
49	ZAIYANA BINTI MOHAMED HUSSIN

 

Malaysian National Youth Chess Championship (MNYCC 2018)[table id=5 /]

NATIONAL YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018

(Incorporating National Age-Group and National Junior Chess Championships)

INVITATION

The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) invites all MCF States Affiliates to participate in the to be organized by the Johor Chess Association under the auspices of the Malaysian Chess Federation to be held at Level 36 Johor Bahru City Square Tower, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor,  Malaysia   from 17^th to 21^th March 2018.

ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPANTS

 

1. Each MCF State Affiliate may register or endorse any number of State Official Entries.
2. Players under the FIDE flag may also apply to play as Direct Entries but must explain their status and entry will be subject to MCF approval
3. To qualify to play in an age-group, players must not reach the designated age before 1st January 2018. They can however choose to play in an older age-group category. All participants are required to bring along their MyKad or Birth Certificate for verification as needed.

 

TOURNAMENT

1. The MNYCC 2018 will be a FIDE rated tournament and be held over 7 rounds for both Open and Girls in the age-group categories U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16 and U-18 (National Age-Group Championships) and U-20 (National Junior Championships).
2. Accordingly, the FIDE Laws of Chess together with FIDE Tournament Rules and Regulations will apply.
3. The time control will be 90 minutes with 30 second time increment each to the finish with a 15 minute grace period.

 

U-08	Date of Birth	On or after 2010		U-16	Date of Birth	On or after 2002
U-10	Date of Birth	On or after 2008		U-18	Date of Birth	On or after 2000
U-12	Date of Birth	On or after 2006		U-20	Date of Birth	On or after 1998
U-14	Date of Birth	On or after 2004

  SCHEDULE OF PLAY

 

Sat 17 March

1200-1800       Final Registration/Confirmation of Attendance, then Player’s Meeting

Sun 18 March

0900-1300       Round 1

1500-1900       Round 2

Mon 19 March

0900-1300       Round 3

1500-1900       Round 4

Tue 20 March

0900-1300       Round 5

1500-1900       Round 6

Wed 21 March

0900-1300       Round 7

1400-1430       Championship Play-Offs

1600-               Awards Ceremony

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AND MODE OF PAYMENT

The entry fee will be RM 150 for players endorsed by their respective state associations. The entry fee is RM 300 for players playing under the FIDE flag. The closing date is 8 March 2018 and a 50 percent surcharge will be levied after the closing date.

All participants who made payments before 1 March 2018 are entitled to a 20% discount.

STATE OFFICIAL ENTRY:  These must be submitted by the respective MCF State Affiliate. Please contact your respective State Association for entry details and payment.

 

DIRECT ENTRY:  The entry form together with a copy of the bank-in slip/transfer must be scanned and emailed together

with your request (and reasons) to be allowed to take part. If rejected, you will be reimbursed less any bank charges

immediately after the official closing date.

 

 

BANK DETAILS: Persatuan Catur Negeri Johor  RHB Bank Current Account No. 20101700234090

 

The entry form and together with a copy of the bank-in slip/transaction advice must be scanned and emailed to

johorchess@gmail.com (Attn: Steven Cheong) not later than 8^th March 2018.

The entry fee will be RM 150 for players endorsed by their respective state associations. The entry fee is RM 300 for players playing under the FIDE flag. The closing date is 8 March 2018 and a 50 percent surcharge will be levied after the closing date.

STATE OFFICIAL ENTRY:  These must be submitted by the respective MCF State Affiliate. Please contact your respective State Association for entry details and payment.

 

DIRECT ENTRY:  The entry form together with a copy of the bank-in slip/transfer must be scanned and emailed together

with your request (and reasons) to be allowed to take part. If rejected, you will be reimbursed less any bank charges

immediately after the official closing date.

 

 

BANK DETAILS: Persatuan Catur Negeri Johor  RHB Bank Current Account No. 20101700234090

 

The entry form and together with a copy of the bank-in slip/transaction advice must be scanned and emailed to

johorchess@gmail.com (Attn: Steven Cheong) not later than 8^th March 2018.

CONTACT EVENT SECRETARIAT

Organising Secretary  : Mr. Steven Cheong                  Mobile phone  :  0167202272

Event Treasurer          : Vincent Tham                          Email               :  vincent_tham@berinda.com

PRIZES

1. In each category, the champions will receive trophies, the top ten will get medals and all will have certificates of participation.
2. On timely application to MCF, the winners of their respective categories will have the right to be the official player at the Asian Youth Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 1-10 April 2018 and the Asian Junior Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 25 May-3 June 2018 (dates may be subject to change by respective organisers).

 

TIE-BREAK: 

The tie-break to determine champions will be a two game 5 minute Blitz play off and if unresolved will be determined by Armageddon. For all others, it will be: 1) P.E.   2) Buchholz   3) S.B,  and  4) Cumulative

 

STATE OFFICIAL ENTRY:

RM 150.00     (Late entry after 8 March 2018 is RM 225.00)

(To be submitted by respective State Chess Association. Please contact your respective State Association for payment)

 

DIRECT ENTRY:                     

  RM 300.00     (Late entry after 8 March 2018 is RM 450.00)

 

 

EARLY ENTRY DISCOUNT:

20% Discount to all payments made before the 1 March 2018

 STATE OFFICIAL ENTRY:   RM 120.00    

DIRECT ENTRY:   RM 240.00    

You may download the Prospectus and entry form here:

[ddownload id=”1578″]

 

Johor Chess Festival Blitz 2017

DATE: 16^th DECEMBER 2017 (Saturday) – START TIME: 14:00

VENUE: LEVEL 36^th JOHOR BAHRU CITY SQUARE TOWER

Time CONTROL: 3 mins + 2 sec

Tournament Format: 7/9 Rounds Swiss

REGISTER WITH LYNN – 014 2763326

 

PRIZES:

1st	RM 500	6th	RM 150	Best Lady (×2)	RM 50
2nd	RM 400	7th	RM 100	U 18	RM 30
3rd	RM 300	8th	RM 100	U 15	RM 30
4th	RM 200	9th	RM 50	U 12	RM 30
5th	RM 150	10th	RM 50	U 9	RM 30

 

ENTRY FEE: RM 30.00

Entry / Registration Form

1. Name: ______
2. Title : ________________                            ______           
3. Blitz Rating: _______ ______                       

Online Registration link  Blitz Online Registration

REGISTER WITH LYNN  – 014 2763326

List of players registered online:  BLITZ LIST

 

SENARAI PEMENANG PEMENANG JOHOR TALENT 2017
ke1	200	pingat	Gan Yeun Bin
ke2	150	pingat	Muhammad Najmi Azhar
ke3	100	pingat	Tee Shun Yao
ke4	80	pingat	Lai Xin Hong
ke5	80	pingat	Hng Hui Xuan
ke6	60	pingat	Mook Cheng Jun
ke7	60	pingat	Loh Zi Hao
Ke8	50	pingat	Loh Zi Jian
ke9	50	pingat	Nur Sabreena Bt Nazlly
Ke10	50	pingat	Lai Jia Rong
Ke11	50	pingat	Armand Zaheen B Fakhruddin
Ke12	50	pingat	Kok Fang Lin
Lelaki B12 terbaik
Ke1	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Lim Zen Hong
ke2	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Mah Biao Yu
Ke3	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Muhammad Luqman Hakim Bin Roslin
Ke4	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Muhammad Harraz Akmal Bin Razali
Ke5	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Tin Yu Liang
Perempuan B12 terbaik
ke 1	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Hng Wei En
Ke 2	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Tan Jie Ting
ke 3	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Lim Yee Ru
ke 4	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Gan Xi Yu
ke 5	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Aleeya Badreen Bt Fakhruddin
Lelaki B10 terbaik
Ke 1	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Clarence Sim Xuan Bin
Ke 2	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Tay Jing Yi
Ke 3	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Muhammad Syakir Mohd Shafie
Ke 4	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Tan Jie Ming
Ke 5	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Mah Biao Xuan
Perempuan B10 terbaik
ke 1	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Mishalini A/P Muthusamy
ke 2	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Koh Chen Xi
ke 3	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Amirah Husna Binti Md Norwahi
ke 4	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Loh Zu Er
ke 5	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Ting Xin Hui
Lelaki B8 terbaik
ke 1	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Nathan Wong
ke2	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Ahmad Absyar Bin Abd Rahim
ke 3	baucer  RM 50	pingat	Mah Biao En

Johor Talent Chess Open 2017
anjuran PERSATUAN CATUR NEGERI JOHOR

Tarikh: 18.11.2017
Tempat : Level 36 City Square Office Tower, Johor Bahru, Johor
Format:  6/7 pusinganSwiss , 20 minit setaip pemain
Kejohanan terbuka kepada pemain yang mempunyai FIDE/ NR 2017  rating tidak melebihi 1600
Pengarah Pertandingan : Dinesh 014-6115256  dinesh_gerijan@yahoo.com.my

Hadiah			Hadiah Khas Untuk Pemain berbakat
Johan:  RM 200 + pingat			Lelaki B12 terbaik   ke 1 – ke 5
Ke2 :     RM 150 + pingat			Perempuan B12  terbaik ke1 – ke 5
Ke3 :     RM 100 + pingat			Lelaki B10 terbaik Ke 1-5
Ke4:      RM80  + pingat			Perempuan B10 terbaik 1-5
Ke5 :     RM 80  + pingat			Lelaki B8 terbaik Ke1-3
Ke6 :     RM60  + pingat			Perempuan B8 terbaik Ke1- Ke3
Ke7 :     RM60  + pingat
Ke8 – ke12:      RM 50  + pingat			Pingat dan Non transferable baucar RM50
			boleh digunakan untuk yuran penyertaan Challenger
			atau membeli jam catur (Leap berharga RM100)
* Bilangan hadiah akan berubah bergantung kepada bilangan peserta

Jadual
Pendaftaran :		9.00 pagi
Pusingan 1-3:		10.30 pagi – 1.30 ptg
Rehat:		1.30ptg – 2.30 ptg
Pusingan 4-7:		2.30ptg – 6.30 ptg
Penutup/Penyampaian Hadiah :		6.45ptg

Bayaran
1.  Yuran:  RM 20  ,  tarikh tutup 17.11.2017    Yuran lewat RM 30
Bank in Akuan Semasa Persatuan Catur Negeri Johor, RHB Bank , 20101700234090
2.  Hantar slip bayaran kepada johorchess@gmail.com
3.  Mengisi Borang online di laman web Johor Chess Association  http://johorchessassociation.com   Pendaftaran Online
4. Pendaftaran adalah lengkap hanya setelah pembayaran telah selesai

Syarat:
1.  Hadiah khas diberi jika sekurang-kurangnya ada 5 penyertaan
2.  Persatuan Catur Negeri Johor berhak untuk membuat perubahan tanpa pemberitahuan awal.  Segala keputusan PCNJ adalah muktamad. Prospectus boleh download disini [ddownload id=”1523″]

4th Johor International Chess Open 2017 

Venue:  36^th floor Johor Bahru City Square Tower

Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor , Malaysia

Date:   11th December – 16th December 2017

Tournament Regulations

• These are individual tournaments, open to all players.
• There are two separate tournaments. The Open category for all players and the second tournament which is the Challenger category for players rated below 2000 (FIDE ratings) or 1850 (national ratings).
• FIDE (International Chess Federation) rules and regulations apply. Results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations.
• Both categories will be played using the Swiss System, with 9 rounds for both the Open and Challenger categories. For the pairings, a Swiss Manager program will be used.
• The rounds shall be conducted according to the attached schedule.
• Each player is accorded a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move.
• Five minutes before each round starts, the Chief Arbiter shall make the relevant announcements. If any player is not present within an hour after the round is started, he shall lose by default.
• FIDE regulations apply for mobile devices apply – a player is forbidden to have a mobile phone and /or other electronic means of communication in the playing venue.
• Officials and players should be smartly attired at all times while in the playing hall.

PLAYERS WITHOUT A FIDE ID. NO WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

4th Johor International Chess Open 2017 Prospectus [ddownload id=”1459″]

Programme / Schedule

Day 1 (Monday, 11 December 2017)

1430   Final Registration

1500   Players’ Briefing

1530-1930 Round 1

Day 2 (Tuesday, 12 December 2017)

0900-1300 Round 2      1530-1930 Round 3

Day 3 (Wednesday, 13 December 2017)

0900-1300 Round 4      1530-1930 Round 5

Day 4 (Thursday, 14December 2017)

0900-1300 Round 6

Day 5 (Friday, 15 December 2017)

0900-1300 Round 7        1530-1930 Round 8

Day 6 (Saturday, 16 December 2017)

0900-1300 Round 9          1430 Closing Ceremony

Prizes （RM）

Prize Money	Open	Challenger
1st	8000	1000
2nd	5000	800
3rd	3000	600
4th	2000	500
5th	1000	400
6th	800	400
7th	700	300
8th	650	300
9th	600	300
10th	550	300
11th  – 12th each	500	300
13th – 15th each	500
16th – 20th each	300
Best Lady*	300	200
Best Veteran (>60) *	300	200
Best JCA1	300	200
Best JCA2	250	200
Best JCA3	200	200
Best JCA4	200	200
Best JCA5	200	200
U12B/ U12G/ U10B/ U10G/ U8B/ U8G		Age Group medals are for the Challenger only. 1st – 5th for each age-group.

Contact Person:

Mr Steven Tel: +60167202272   Mr Dinesh  Tel:+6014 6115256

Email: johorchess@gmail.com

 

Entry Fee (RM)

Open	JCA Member 2017	Non-JCA Member
GM > FIDE 2400	FOC+Twin Sharing Room
IM > FIDE 2300	FOC + Twin Sharing Room
Above FIDE 2300	FOC	FOC
FIDE 2200-2299	150	250
FIDE 2000-2199	250	350
FIDE 1800-1999	350	550
FIDE Below 1800	450	750

 

Challenger	JCA Member 2017	Non JCA Member
FIDE rated	200	250
Unrated	250	350

20% discount for all early entries before 1st October 2017

Online Registration:20% discount for all early entries before 1st October 2017

Closing Date: 27 Nov2017

Registration and payment after the closing date incurs the payment of double the entry fee stated above.

Please click here: Online Registration     LIST OF PLAYERS REGISTERED   .  Registration to play is completed only after payment is made.

Payment (by 27 Nov 2017) :

1. RHB Bank Current A/C No. 20101700234090 (Persatuan Catur Negeri Johor/ Johor Chess Association) SWIFT Code RHBBMYKL
2. Maybank A/C No. 001271103730 (Cheong KL)SWIFT Code MBBEMYKL
3. Singapore DBS A/C No. 019-5-041904 (Cheong KL) exchange rate of 1SGD = 3 RM is used.
4. Paypal account – euhong@euhong.net

The evidence of payment to be submitted to johorchess@gmail.com

Accommodation

Players are required to budget for their own board and lodgings, as well as transportation needs. However Hotel rooms at package rate can be arranged through us . You may send your queries to johorchess@gmail.com .

1. JB Central Hotel: Steven Cheong email: steven52s@gmail.com
2. 2. Baguss City Hotel Johor Bahru: Juliza email: sales@bagusscityhotel.com mobil: +60197726699

Conditions (Provisions) for titled player (GM, IM):

Hotel rooms (check In 10 Dec; Check Out : 16 Dec )are provided on a twin-sharing basis for the first 20 GMs with rating above 2,400/ IMs with rating above 2,300 that registered online and show confirmed flight details.   In addition the first 5 GMs(rating>2400) with confirmed flight details  will be given RM500 food allowance .

Category Prizes are given if there are at least 2 participants

The organizers reserve the right to change the rules and regulations without prior notice.

This event is organized by Perpustakaan Sultan Ismail, Jabatan Pembangunan Masyarakat, Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru with cooperation with Cerdik Catur Enterprise & Johor Chess Association.

Date: 31.3.2017 & 1.4.2017

Venue Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru

for registration online please goto  http://caturmbjb.blogspot.my

 

 

 

This year’s   National Closed RISDA-Malaysian Chess Championship 2017 is going to be held in Kota Bahru , Kelantan.  Johor Players who wish to play in the tournament may do so by filling up the online  Application to play in NC 2017 and submit to us  before 10.3.2017

KEJOHANAN CATUR RAPID SEKOLAH RENDAH BATU PAHAT 2017 Anjuran Kelab Catur Bandar Batu Pahat
Tarikh: 11 MAC  2017 (SABTU)			Masa: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tempat:  Setia Ilmu Sri Jaya, 21,  Jln Rotan Cucor, Tmn Setia Jaya BP
Kategori:	Bawah 8 (B8)		Bawah 10 (B10)		Bawah 12 (B12)
Format: 7 Round Swiss			Time Control:  20 minutes to finish
Tie Breaks: 1) Solkoff     2) Sonneborn-Berger   3) Progressive Scores
Yuran Pendaftaran: RM20
Pendaftaran Online: RM 15 (johorchess.com) sebelum  5.03.17 Pendafataran Online senarai peserta yang telah mendaftar online
Maklumat lanjut: Nazrul 0137597657 atau KH Wong 0177633460 (Ibu bapa dibenarkan bervideo dari tepi) *B8 saja dibenarkan 2 kali illegal moves, B10 & B12  illegal move terus kalah
Dihadkan kepada 50 peserta yang pertama sahaja utk B12, B10 & 36 peserta utk B8 Muat turun prospectus :  [ddownload id=”1414″]
Bayaran: Maybank Current A/C No. 551463054007 (KCBBP) *Sila hantar pay in slip ke kcbbp551@gmail.com
Hadiah
Bawah 12		Bawah 10		Bawah 8
Johan RM60 + Pingat		Johan RM60 + Pingat		Johan Pingat
Ke-2 RM50 + Pingat		Ke-2 RM50 + Pingat		Ke-2  Pingat
Ke-3 RM40 + Pingat		Ke-3 RM40 + Pingat		Ke-3  Pingat
Ke-4 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-4 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-4  Pingat
Ke-5 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-5 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-5  Pingat
Ke-6 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-6 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-6  Pingat
Ke-7 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-7 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-7  Pingat
Ke-8 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-8 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-8  Pingat
Ke-9 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-9 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-9  Pingat
Ke-10 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-10 RM30 + Pingat		Ke-10 Pingat
Wanita terbaik 1-5 Pingat		Wanita terbaik 1-5 Pingat		Wanita terbaik 1-5 Pingat