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❗️❗️♟Great news for you all Chess Prodigies / Veterans❗️❗️ The annual USM Chess Open Tournament is back!! Just like previous years, we are organizing an INDIVIDUAL tournament and a TEAM tournament. 📜

⚔️👑 Join us, if you think you have what it takes to be the best among the best!! Lucrative prizes and awards up for grab!! 🤫💰

Grab your seats early, as we are offering a discounted price for Early-Birds!! The Early-Bird Period will end on the 30th of April 2023 (11.59 P.M., GMT +8). On top of that, members of the Penang Chess Association (PCA) will get a further discount!! So sign up early, before it’s too late!! 😍💵

The details of the tournament are as follows✨

𝐔𝐒𝐌 𝟐𝟗𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

📆Date : 3rd June 2023 (Saturday)

🕗Time : 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

📍Venue : Dewan Utama Pelajar, Universiti Sains Malaysia

🔗Registration Link : https://bit.ly/Individual_Registration23 

📆Registration Closing Date : 14th May 2023 (11.59 p.m., GMT +8)

📆Early-Birds Closing Date : 30th April 2023 (11.59 p.m., GMT +8)

𝐔𝐒𝐌 𝟐𝟗𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

📆Date : 4th June 2023 (Sunday)

🕗Time : 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

📍Venue : Dewan Utama Pelajar, Universiti Sains Malaysia

🔗Registration Link : https://bit.ly/Team_Registration23 

📆Registration Closing Date : 14th May 2023 (11.59 p.m., GMT +8)

📆Early-Birds Closing Date : 30th April 2023 (11.59 p.m., GMT +8)

For more information regarding the tournaments, you may click the link below to refer to our Tournament Brochures 📜:

Individual Tournament : https://bit.ly/Individual_Brochure2023 

Team Tournament : https://bit.ly/Team_Brochure2023 

Do follow and like our Facebook and Instagram page so you won’t miss out any information!🔔

👉Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/USMChessOpenTournament/ 

👉Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/usm_bridge_and_chess_club/ 

For any enquiries, feel free to contact📞📞📞:

☎️ Daniel Tan Ze Sheng (+6013-2428319)

☎️ Giam Hui Jia (+6016-4202181) 

☎️ Beh Siao Hui (+6011-12105351)

☎️ Yee Rou Jing (+6012-3509368)

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 Ellie is a passionate chess player who achieved a significant career milestone by obtaining the FIDE International Arbiter title in 2019. If that wasn't enough, Ellie recently became the youngest female FIDE International Arbiter in Malaysia!  

Ellie's journey to becoming a FIDE International Arbiter was not easy. It required hard work, dedication, and a passion for the game of chess. She received support and guidance from various individuals along the way, including her chess coaches, fellow chess players, and tournament organizers. They provided her with the necessary resources and knowledge to excel in her career and achieve her goals.

To become a FIDE International Arbiter, Ellie had to pass a rigorous exam that tested her knowledge of the rules and regulations of chess. The exam covered various aspects of the game, including opening theory, endgame strategy, and tactical positions. She spent countless hours studying and practicing to ensure that she was well-prepared for the exam.

Ellie also gained valuable experience by participating in various chess tournaments as a player and a referee. She started playing the game early when she was 8 years old. Her experience as a player gave her insight into the game's nuances, while her experience as a referee gave her a better understanding of the rules and regulations of chess. This experience was crucial in helping her prepare for the feeday International Arbiter exam.

Ellie's achievement of the feeday International Arbiter title inspires aspiring chess players and referees. It demonstrates that with hard work, dedication, and a passion for the game, anyone can achieve their goals. It also highlights the importance of having a support system in place, including coaches, mentors, and fellow players, to provide guidance and motivation.

Read about the details of he climb to IA here.

There is a big change in the dates of the Johor Chess Festival. It's no longer in December like in previous years. It is now in July which may be a good thing as there are few other tournaments around this time to clash. Details will be announced on their Johor Open website as well as their official FB pages.