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Some people still can't understand why an analog watch is not allowed in a serious chess tournament today.

One possible protest:
"Come on, this is a freaking 10 year old Rolex. There's nothing digital about it!"

Here's why analog watches are not allowed. Take this Amazfit watch for example..

  
It uses 'Glonast' tech which just means it has a digital overlay screen. When Glonast is off, the watch looks like any ordinary analog watch. But it's actually a smart watch capable of receiving text messages via whatsapp, SMS, FB messaging etc.

Suffice to say it makes cheating in a chess tournament too easy.

This is not a concept watch as you can already buy it from GearBest (USD 149.99) . Link below:-
https://www.gearbest.com/promotion/Amazfit-GTR-special-136.html

It's a cool watch. I am tempted to buy it as it has fitness tracking which includes tracking swimming activities.

The Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre (DAT Chess Centre) with endorsement from Malaysian Chess Federation will be organizing the 16th Malaysian Chess Festival as follows:
Website:
http://www.datchesscenter.net/ or http://datcc.net
09 – 10th August 2019 (Friday & Saturday) (CLOSING DATE 01 AUGUST 2019)

1. Merdeka Team Chess Championship (OPEN)
2. Datin Yee Wai Fong MERDEKA Junior Team Chess Championship (JUNIOR U12)
   15th August (Thursday)
3.  10th DATCC/DATIN YEE WAI FONG Age Group Chess Championship (CLOSING DATE: 01 JULY 2019)
   
   11th August (Arrival) – 19th August (Departure) – Monday to Monday (CLOSING DATE: 01 AUGUST 2019)
4. 16th IGB Dato’ Arthur Tan International Malaysian Open Chess Championship
5.  10th IGB Dato Tan Chin Nam International Seniors Open Chess Championship
6.  14th IGB BERHAD Malaysia Chess Challenge11th August 2019 (Sunday) (CLOSING DATE: 01 AUGUST 2019)
   
7. Merdeka Day Individual Rapid Chess Championship (Open/Under18/Under12)

Prospectus and registration form can be downloaded from the links below.

1. 16th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open 2019 <DOWNLOAD>
2. 10th IGB Dato Tan Chin Nam International Seniors Open 2019 (Updated – 31 May 2019) <DOWNLOAD>
3. IGB Berhad Challenge 2019 (Blue) (Updated – 31 May 2019)<DOWNLOAD>
4. DATCC AgeGroup 2019 (Light Blue) <DOWNLOAD>
5. ASTRO Merdeka Team Chess Championship 2019 (Updated – 31 May 2019) <DOWNLOAD>
6. Junior Team 2019 <DOWNLOAD>
7. Merdeka Individual 2019 <DOWNLOAD>

Schedule-Festival 2019 <DOWNLOAD>

 

Download all forms with schedule <DOWNLOAD>

Scan for online registration:

To all chess players out there, join us in our very first TARUC Chess Championship 2019 Feel free to showcase your skills and passion for chess in our upcoming tournament!!

PRIZES
Cash + Medals
[ Champion ]
[ First runner up ]
[ Second runner up ]
[ 4th - 8th place ]

Hampers + Medal
[ Best female ]

Time: 8:30am - 5pm
Date: 6th July 2019
Venue: TAR UC, Room UA113

Limited to 80 Participant only

HURRY UP!!
Our early bird ends at 9th June 2019

Click the link below for Online Registration

https://docs.google.com/…/1Zn6tjZcNBYP7yDWQFgysGY…/viewform…

So apparently I don't represent a media outlet with "substantial daily audience". This is totally baffling as I thought they would want the maximum exposure to promote the World Championship and even if the websites are small or insignificant.

Fast forward to 2019. I get this random email from the same people in my inbox:

Bone Conduction Audio Sunglasses

For a chess tournament, the system will instead record suspicious activity by logging when a person goes to the toilet, how frequent, at what time etc. If moves are recorded, the time stamp is invaluable to determine the type of moves made.

Also, more games online is good as even viewers can get suspicious when moves made are the top engine moves made. But alas, online game viewing numbers (the boards and viewers) is too low at the moment.

Cheating in chess is as old as the game. Anti-cheating measures are coming into play but implementation is sadly lacking especially in tournaments not in the league of the Olympiads.

DGT boards or Chess Vision systems may be impractical where cost is a concern. There is a solution. Record video of the game - not just the moves but when the players are gone for toilet breaks etc using cheap webcams like this:-
Video footage can be reviewed later and games rebuilt and matched with engine calculations. They may not be immediate fixes but at least may act as deterrent.