Past the halfway mark

By GilaChess - September 20, 2024









 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 diversity of the tournament is also interesting, with participants from Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, India, Singapore, China, and Australia. Even with the brutal clashes there is still international representation for the event. Young talents like FM Chan Kim Yew and FM Lye Lik Zang from Malaysia are making their mark, promising a bright future for chess in Malaysia.

It’s also encouraging to see women making their presence felt in the top 20, with WGM Priyanka Nutakki and WGM Gomes Mary Ann demonstrating the growing strength of women in competitive chess. 


The competition remains tight, with many players having 3.5 or 4 points, making the next few rounds crucial in determining the final standings.


Top 20 after 5 rounds so far:


Rk.NameRtgFEDPts.
1IMPoh Yu Tian2430MAS4.5
2GMNguyen Duc Hoa2343VIE4.5
3GMLaylo Darwin2397PHI4
4GMNguyen Van Huy2360VIE4
5IMKushagra Mohan2411IND4
6FMNguyen Quoc Hy2302VIE4
7FMChan Kim Yew2247MAS4
8GMDeepan Chakkravarthy J.2408IND3.5
9IMLiu Xiangyi2368SGP3.5
10Gong Sunle2226CHN3.5
11IMJin Yueheng2320CHN3.5
12IMNitin S.2347IND3.5
13FMWinkelman Albert2251AUS3.5
14WGMPriyanka Nutakki2292IND3.5
15Jiang Haochen2326CHN3.5
16FMLye Lik Zang2269MAS3.5
17FMPangilinan Stephen Rome2174PHI3.5
18AGMVignesh B2198IND3.5
19IMBadmatsyrenov Oleg2401FID3
20WGMGomes Mary Ann2298IND3

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