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 Penang Chess Festival 2024Date: 23 -27 December 2024Penang Open (Individual)28-29 Dec (Sat..Sun)Penang Chess League (Team)29 Dec 3pmFestival BlitzOpenOnline RegistrationtopTeam LeagueOnline RegistrationtopBlitzOnline Registrationtop ...

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 I consider myself an amateur. Commented on Facebook with a blanket statement that for chess professionals chess is expensive but relatively cheap for amateurs. Let's just take a case study of entering the coming Johor Open in Jan 2025.1. Entry FeeRM 500 for my ELO rating of 1876.2. Travel CostsBus: A round trip from Shah Alam to Johor Bahru would be approximately RM 80-100.Car: Driving would cost...

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 The Malaysian Open 2024 is shaping up to be a thrilling and highly competitive tournament! Leading the pack with 4.5 points is IM Poh Yu Tian with GM Nguyen Duc Hoa.. The Vietnamese players are also making a strong impression, with GM Nguyen Duc Hoa and GM Nguyen Van Huy both securing spots in the top four, highlighting the prowess of Vietnamese chess.The...

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 For the first time in history a Malaysian team has won the Team Event from the Malaysian Chess Festival. Throughout the 18 annual editions of the Malaysian Chess Festival no Malaysian team has ever emerged champion.The winning team "Nasi Lemak, Laksa, Roti Canai, Ice Kacang"comprising:- IM Poh, Yu Tian (2303) - IM Yeoh, Li Tian (2425) - FM Chan, Kim Yew (2193)     Ernest, Yek...

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 Day 2: SMS Deen Rapid Team Open Championship Personally rooting for our mouth watering Malaysian team who are in currently in 6th position the "NASI LEMAK, LAKSA OR ROTI CANAI?" team after 3 rounds. This is a snapshot of them in Round 4. They are playing Snoopy and Co. (the team name sounds like what Peter Long would have picked) ...

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Surprisingly, I've never really looked at the prize money for the festival until now. I can see why some locals try to go after the Best Malaysian prize. Ok the other special prizes too for fame and bragging rights.SMS Deen Rapid Team prizes Champion    RM 3000 (4 medals)2nd         RM 2000 (4 medals)3rd         RM 1000 (4 medals)4th ...

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The 19th Malaysian Chess Open 2024 has once again proven to be a melting pot of international chess talent, drawing participants from across the globe. This year’s tournament showcases a diverse array of players, with a total of 92 participants representing 15 different federations.Federation RepresentationThe tournament’s federation statistics highlight the global nature of the event:Australia (AUS): 2 playersBrunei Darussalam (BRU): 1 playerChina (CHN):...

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  Registration for the 19th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival closing date is extended to 4th of September after which late fee will be imposed.   Registration for the 19th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival closing date is extended to 4th of September after which late fee will be imposed. ...

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