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Singapore vs Malaysia 2005 This event is held annually and last year, Malaysia lost by a margin of 10 points. You can find the official report on MCF website. This year, armed with the knowledge that the Singapore team is not as strong as last year as Singapore had an extra estimated ELO 1500 more than Malaysia. Boy were we wrong and took...

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off to singapore Originally uploaded by gilachess. Will be travelling with the malaysian team via train to singapore this christmas eve. Wish us luck !! ...

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I've created my own protopage for chess at: http://www.protopage.com/gilachess Protopage = personalized news + sticky notes + bookmarks, all on one page. I've created my own protopage for chess at: http://www.protopage.com/gilachess Protopage = personalized news + sticky notes + bookmarks, all on one page. ...

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I received an email from GM Alexandra Kosteniuk a few weeks ago asking for my mailing address. I was apprehensive at that time because I thought why would someone like that want to send me anything. Anyway I gave my address and this is what I received in my mail a few days ago. Opening the package I found... It was a souvenir...

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Bobby Fischer's stuff up for sale at EBay. Current price for the whole lot is USD 35,000 !! However Bobby Fischer himself quoted that his belongings which 'they' stole were worth 'millions'. Bobby Fischer's stuff up for sale at EBay. Current price for the whole lot is USD 35,000 !! However Bobby Fischer himself quoted that his belongings which 'they' stole were worth...

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Magnus Carlsen beat Malakhov 2.5 - 1.5 in the World Cup held in Siberia. With this win, Magnus is guaranteed at least 10th place in the World Cup, qualifies for World Championship in 2007. However, he has to get thru the qualifying rounds in 2006 to select the top 8 players. Magnus Carlsen beat Malakhov 2.5 - 1.5 in the World Cup held...

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New super GM Mark Paragua and host of other strong GMs will be taking part in the current Singapore Masters 2005 GM Mark Paragua who made his appearance here in Malaysia on September in the Zonal 3.3 had an impressive outing at the recent World Cup. He is to be joined by other strong GMs like GM Zurab Azmaiparashvili (2658) of Georgia, GM...

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The Asian Schools Chess Festival is going to be held 18 to 24 December in Singapore. Age categories include: U-9 U-11 U-13 U-15 Over 150 pupils including 7 FMs and 2 WFMs representing Mongolia, South Korea, Malaysia, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, India, Sri-Lanka, Phillipines, Vietnam and Hong Kong are going to compete in this developmental event The Asian Schools Chess Festival is part...

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Left to right: Abdullah Che Hassan, Loeffler, Yusof Yasnain. This picture was taken during the Penang International Open when Abdullah Che Hassan, Norullah and Yusof Yasnain just finished their lunch. They spotted IM Loeffler walking alone. So they approached him. Noorullah asked: "Can we take pictures?" and IM replied: "What? Do you want me take a picture for you?" and the Malaysians laughed,...

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This is the current standings after 6 rounds for the team section:- No. Team Code Country Rd6 1 North Western Academy NWA RUSSIA 21 2 RSTM Nagpur University RNU INDIA 19 3 Nanyang Technological University A NTA SINGAPORE 18 4 SICI City Campus Colombo A SCA SRI LANKA 17 5 National University of Singapore NUS SINGAPORE 15.5 6 University Teknologi Malaysia UTM MALAYSIA...

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Chess is being offered as part of a curriculum early to Singaporean kids. Probably why Malaysia is doing so well in our recent annual Malaysia vs Singapore frielndly matches. Neighbourhood schools these days are producing not just academically capable students but talented ones too. One activity some schools are offering to nurture talents is chess. For instance, chess is part of the curriculum...

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Judit Polgar opinion on Topalov alleged cheating at San Louis ... (SP = Susan Polgar, JP = Judit Polgar) SP: Have you heard about the cheating accusation from one or two of the participants at the San Luis World Championship about Topalov using outside help to win the title? JP: Yes, I heard and I was shocked when I heard about it. It...

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This is what I got straight from the horses mouth from Nik Farouqi who is also playing in the tournament:- Top 10 players (all tied with 3 points after 3 rounds) Alexeev Evgeny 2632 Popov Valery 2588 Yevseev Denis 2554 Lovkov Roman 2365 P. Phoobalan 2264 Thakur Akash 2262 Deon Moh Teng Keong 2210 Law Zhe Kang 2209 Marcus Chan 2209 N. Vigneswaran...

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Chess Giants Phillipines did not get a single gold medal. Instead it was Vietnam who swept all the 8 gold medals from the recent SEA games. It was a painful lesson for the Phillipines despite the money and effort poured into their chess program. Excerpts taken from : The Manila Bulletin Online "Their chess program, which has been going on for decades, has...

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A group of international grandmasters including Nigel Short, formerly Britain's top player, has launched the World Chess Beauty Contest, an internet competition to find so-called "chess chicks" beautiful women who play competitive chess. Jennifer Shahade, twice a US women's champion, said: "There is nothing wrong with making chess sexier by highlighting the hip players who participate. But I find the World Chess Beauty...

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The above result obtained from Vietnam Chess Website. They have a more updated SEA games result compared to the official site. It's a sad result for Malaysia compared to the 3 bronze we bagged last SEA Games. But at least we gained 3 IM norms:- Mok Tze Meng got his 2nd IM Norm Wong Zi Jing got his 3rd and final IM Norm...

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I got some feedback recently from the CAS Allegro last Sunday on my domain name - GilaChess.com. It's reminds people too much of hell especially the burning logo and this point is not particularly attractive to chess parents. It's like saying "you play chess, you go to hell" Hmmm... any suggestions?? I know I can't afford to change the name now. Perhaps just...

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After the disappointment of getting ZERO medals in the SEA games we finally have something good news. From Ching Kim Lye (relaying message from GM Ian Rogers):- Latest Good News!! FM Nicholas secured his first IM Norm yesterday & FM Wong just scores his 3rd & final IM norm today!! We will now have a new IM once FM Wong breaks the ELO...

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Result of RSC Festival 20051. GM Bong Vilamayor (6.5)2. Jimmy Ng (6)3. Herman Rahman (6)4. Abdullah CH (6)5. Jax Tham (6)6. Choo Voo Koon (6)7. R. Subramaniam (6)8. Tan Vooi Giap (5.5)9. A W Karim (5.5)10. Masrin Erowan (5.5)11. Muhd Faizal KZ (5) ...

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