2015 KL Open in the Media - "The ASEAN 500", "The MALAY MAIL" & "Capital TV(Channel 420)-Hypp TV"

Posted by:

Amirul HM-Organising Secretary, 2015 KL Open

( Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan ke-58. Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! )

Happy 58th Merdeka Day to All MALAYSIANS.

The 2015 KL International Open Chess Competition which began yesterday received some media coverage in the run-up to the event in articles by The Malay Mail, on Technical Meeting day and Day 1 by "The ASEAN 500". Yesterday, the crew of Capital TV, Channel 420 which is aired on Hypp TV-UNIFI led by Azah Sahrin were spotted in the Ballroom for around 45minutes to 1 hour.

At a time when its difficult to get any coverage for chess events in the media not only in Malaysia but elsewhere internationally and especially under the prevailing circumstances in Malaysia, we're thankful for the media coverage extended. The 2015 KL Open Organising Committee and KLCA's President as well as EXCO members would like to thank members of the media corps who had in one way or another provided coverage or assisted with the KL Open 2015.




DAY 1:- The ASEAN 500 - Sunday, 30th August 2015

Technical Meeting:- The ASEAN 500 - Saturday, 29th August 2015

Newspaper Article:- The MALAY MAIL - Thursday, 27th August 2015

Newspaper Article:- The MALAY MAIL - Thursday, 6th August 2015

2015 KL International Open, Begins TODAY! Day 1 of 2!!

Posted by Amirul HM - Org.Secretary, KL Open 2015

The 2015 KL Open begins today at the Cititel Midvalley - KL.

Round 1 ended with a few upsets in the premium OPEN event notably Olympiad, 11th seeded Sumant Subramaniam (FIDE Rating 2115) loss to CM Ng Jen Sheng (1642). Other notables were CM Fadli (2024) seeded 20th who lost to Selangor MSSM player Bryan Yap(1417) seeded 48th and 5th seeded Nelson Villanueva(2294) who drew with 33rd seeded Lum Zhun Hong(1779).

In the developmental U16 Juniors category, introduced for the first time by KLCA this year for Juniors development purposes - the "script" or pairings were largely followed.

Round 2 began a short while ago, with a few of the event Media Partners like Capital TV and Chess Asia Pacific in attendance.

2015 KL Open - Players Start List

I have published the KL Open Start Lists. The last chance to make any corrections is at the Technical Meeting at 6 p.m. on 29 August 2015 at Cititel Mid Valley where the drawing of lots and the pairings for Round One will also be done.

Open

http://www.chess-results.com/tnr185296.aspx?lan=1

U-16

http://www.chess-results.com/tnr185297.aspx?lan=1

IA Peter Long

Chief Arbiter

KL OPEN 2015 - TRAFFIC INFORMATION

Monday, 31st AUGUST 2015 - Road CLOSURES.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE & CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE ROUTE(S). 

KL Open 2015 - Final Players' List

( KL Open 2015 - FINAL Players' List )

Entries are now closed even with late payment - I have uploaded the player lists to www.chess-results.com.

See: http://www.chess-results.com/tnr185296.aspx?lan=1 (Open) and http://www.chess-results.com/tnr185297.aspx?lan=1 (U-16)

Players are requested to check their details especially FIDE ratings and let me know if their are any mistakes.

We use FIDE rapid rating first and if not available then the FIDE standard rating applies, otherwise the player will be considered unrated

Some obviously do not have FIDE IDs and a request to issue the same has been made to the MCF FIDE ratings officer.

There are some also without a national rating and we have also advised the the MCF national ratings officer of this.

Peter Long
Chief Arbiter

KL Open 2015 - Booth and Advertising Spaces for Rent

( Booth and Advertising Spaces for Rent during KL Open 2015 ) 

(1) There are limited Booth and Advertising space for rent during the 2015 KL Open.

(2) BOOTH SPACE rental are as follows:-

A. CHESS-related Booth e.g. equipment, books, software, training, souvenirs etc

I.  RM 50 for 2days; or,

II. RM 30 for 1 day only

B. Non-Chess Merchandise Booth

I.  RM 100 for 2days; or,

II. RM   60 for 1 day only.

Note: 

a. FOOD Items are NOT allowed to be sold.

b. Non-chess merchandise acceptance will be at the sole discretion of the 2015 KL Open Organising Committee. The 2015 KL Open Organising Committee reserves the right to refuse any request without providing any explanation whatsoever.

(3) ADVERTISING

The rates for Advertising space will be negotiated on a case-to-case basis depending on matters like space required, product type, jingles & music, publicity required etc etc.

(4) Interested???, please contact the 2015 KL Open Tournament Director to book your space

i.e. Mr. Ng Ling Gee at linggee@gmail.com  or, 012 - 383 2127.

(5) Booth Space or Advertising Space Rent payment(s) can be made to any of the below:-

A. Tournament Director. Mr. Ng Ling Gee at linggee@gmail.com  or, 012 - 383 2127 .

B. President, KLCA. En. Mat Ropi Husein.

C. Hon. Secretary, KLCA i.e. En. Amirul HM at amirulKLCA@gmail.com or, 012 - 2708 177.

(6) The 2015 KL Open Organising Committee reserves the right to refuse any Booth space or Advertising space requests without providing any explanation whatsoever.

KL Open 2015 - Players List, UPDATE 10 (1.30 AM - Wednesday, 26th August 2015)

Posted by: Amirul HM - Organising Secretary, 2015 KL Open

( GOLD Sponsors - Kasparov Chess Foundation Asia Pacific & IGB Corporation Berhad )


( 2015 KL International Open - Players' List, UPDATE 10 @1.30 AM )

2015 KL Open Tentative Players' List - OPEN & Juniors U16 Open.

Names will be released in groups of 5s or 10s as and when the respective Player(s) Name(s) have been verified by Tournament Director and/or Effective Commerce Sdn. Bhd. with the Proof of Payment Slip emailed.

Names listed are not in any particular order.

Queries/Amendments can be addressed to:-

1. Mr. Ng Ling Gee (Tournament Director) at linggee@gmail.com or, 012 - 383 2127.

2. IA Peter Long (Chief Arbiter) at peterlong@aol.asia or, 013 - 392 0920.

OPEN

(1) Kamaluddin Yusof

(2) Cheah Kah Hoe

(3) Sim Jia Ru

(4) Mohd Zullghafari bin Saparmin

(5) Haslindah binti Ruslan

(6) FM Wong Yinn Long

(7) Nor Ilhamuddin bin Shaikh Ali

(8) Rosamund Koo Wei Xin

(9) Melanie Koo Wei Wei

(10) Lim Sin Leong

(11) WCM Goh Jie Yi

(12) Dawson Tan Soon Wei
(13) Lye Lik Zang
(14) Jax Tham
(15) Carlo Lorena - PHILIPPINES

(16) CM Ng Jen Sheng (sp. amended)

(17) Sharon Nisyam Haron
(18) Nelson Villanueva - PHILIPPINES
(19).Looi Ka Loc

(20) Ooi Li Tao

(21) Ian Udani - PHILIPPINES

(22) Michael Angelo Palma - PHILIPPINES
(23) Lum Zhun Hoong
(24) Cheah Cheok Fung
(25) Jarell Cheong Tze Wen

(26).FM Yeoh Li Tian
(27) NM Yeoh Chin Seng
(28) Teh Wee Zhun
(29) Razalli bin Hamzah

(30) Bryan Yap Chuan Yoong

(31) IM Rolando Nolte - PHILIPPINES
(32) Mohd Saprin bin Sabri
(33) Mohamad Faizal bin Roslan
(34) Abdul Shukor bin Arajah
(35) Kishendren A/L Anbalagan

(36) IM Mas Hafizulhilmi Agus
(37) WCM Fong Mi Yen
(38) Wong Yu Sann
(39) Edwin Chuah Yat Sun
(40) Zaidan Zulkipli

(41) IM Roderick R Nava - PHILIPPINES
*(42) Ryan Chan Yi Meng (Transferred from U16 Juniors)
(43) Sumant Subramaniam
(44) Shreyes A/L Subramaniam
(45) Muhammad Amirullah bin Miswan

(46) Masrin bin Erowan
(47) Edin Hakimi Mohd. Kamal
(48) Jelvis Calvelo - PHILIPPINES
(49) Deleon Marohom Jr - PHILIPPINES
(50) Gabriel Paril - PHILIPPINES

(51) CM Zakaria, Mohd Fadli
(52) Ngasiman Sapuan
(53)
(54)
(55)

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise

Juniors U16 Open

(1) Chen Tzi Xuen

(2) Chen Tzi Herng

*(3) Ryan Chan Yi Meng (transfer to Open event)

(4) Sim Jia Yi

(5) Iris Qistina binti Mohd. Rizwan

(6) Chin Yi Hao

(7) Christopher Chong Ning

(8) Chembeti Shreesh Amit

(9) Prishay Dass s/o Prasad Dass

*(10) Muhammad Faez (withdrawn)

(11) Lee Shan Chen, Joshua
(12) Woo Ka Wai
(13) Kabir Singh
(14) Ng Jun Fung (sp. amended)
(15) Iman Sofea binti Mohd Azman

(16) Rey Matthew Tan Yong Xi
(17) Eric Foo Jiu Wern
(18) Darral Dang Yien Wei
(19) Brian Foo Jiu Weir
(20) Claire Foo Jing Er

(21) Clarance Foo Jiu Yarng
(22) Daniel Tai Chien Ho
(23) Joel Su Weng Yang
(24) Yip Song-Ling
(25) Ivan Sean Yap

(26) Amir Ghazi bin Mohd Saprin
(27) Tan Keigen
(28) Tan Hougen
(29) Tan Xuan Yan
(30) Lee Zhi Wei

(31) Muhd Al Waqeef bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(32) Ahmad Hadif bin Mohamad Ikhranizam
(33) Wong Zi Yue
(34) Ahmad Zin Nun Salleh
(35) Muhammad Fathauddin bin Mohd Fazli

(36) Aiman Haikal bin Faizal Junaidi
(37) Muhammad Syamsul bin Nordin
(38) Muhamad Fairuz Hafeez bin Mat Ropi
(39) Haziq Aiman Nizam
(40) Syuen Ngiu

(41) Grace Ngiu
(42)
(43)
(44)
(45)

Note: All Malaysians unless Indicated Otherwise