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MCF website has inspired me to restart GilaChess website which has been 'dead' for almost 2 years.

If you haven't seen the 'new' MCF site take a look at it at:

http://malaysiachess.com

Here's a screenshot:

I am always on the lookout for the type of food consumed by chess players.


This is what I've managed to find out during the Selangor Open.

Many of the top players frequently will take "snack breaks" in the form of candy bars and chocolate.

They do so at least once but only in the middle of the game.


Some will take it sitting down.


I am sure there are benefits especially in a draining tournament like Selangor Open where any boost in the mental faculty will help immensely.

Timing is all important too. I saw one player take his sugar boost a few minutes after the round start which was too early and coincidentally I saw him lose at the end of the round.

So will you be packing Kit Kat or some Mars bars for your next tournament ?? :)

Alia Anin Bakri.
Not only did she qualify to go for the Olympiad, she did so without losing a single game and with 7 draws!!

Personally I saw several of her games which she drew and most of them she had held a slight advantage. Hopefully the next jump for Alia is converting these draws to wins..

IM Rolando Nolte with a perfect 5 points and playing Kamaluddin Yusof in the current round (6).

So far the top 6 are Nabila, Najiha, Li TIng, Alia,Renitha  and Puteri Rifqah.