Wednesday, August 3, 2011

MALAYSIA CHESS FESTIVAL 2011 - MERDEKA

Summary of Malaysia Chess Festival 2011

Venue: Ballroom, 5th Floor, Cititel Midvalley Hotel

17 - 25 Aug 8th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship

The Malaysia Chess Challenge 2011

2nd Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng Seniors Open

21 Aug Swensens Age Group Rapid

25 Aug Malaysia Chess Festival Open Blitz

26 Aug 2nd Merdeka Individual Rapid Open

27 28 Aug 31st ASTRO Merdeka Team Chess Championship

17 Aug (Wed)

Arrival / Players Meeting

2100

18 Aug (Thu)

Registration

0730 - 0830

Round 1 & Round 2

0900 - 1500

19 Aug (Fri)

Round 3

1500

20 Aug (Sat)

Round 4 & Round 5

0900 - 1500

21 Aug (Sun)

Free Day /2nd Swensen’s Age-Group Rapid

22 Aug (Mon)

Round 6

1500

23 Aug (Tue)

Round 7 & Round 8

0900 - 1500

24 Aug (Wed)

Free Day / ASTRO Simul

1400

25 Aug (Thu)

Round 9 & Open Blitz & Prize Giving

0900 & 1400 & 1800

26 Aug (Fri)

2nd Merdeka Individual Rapid Open

0900 - 1700

27 Aug (Sat)

31st ASTRO Merdeka Team Chess Championship

0900 - 1800

28 Aug (Sun)

31st ASTRO Merdeka Team Chess Championship

0900 - 1700




8th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2011

This 9 Round, individual tournament is open to all players. FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated. The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings. The games will be played according to the schedule below. Time Control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1. All mobile phones & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall. All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall. The Organizer reserves the right to reject entries.

17 Aug (Wed)

Arrival / Players Meeting

2100

Ballroom, 5th Floor Cititel Midvalley Hotel

18 Aug (Thu)

Registration

Round 1 & Round 2

0730 - 0830

0900 & 1500

19 Aug (Fri)

Round 3

1500

20 Aug (Sat)

Round 4 & Round 5

0900 & 1500

21 Aug (Sun)

Free Day / 2nd Swensens Age Group Championship

22 Aug (Mon)

Round 6

1500

23 Aug (Tue)

Round 7 & Round 8

0900 & 1500

24 Aug (Wed)

Free Day / ASTRO Simul

1500

25 Aug (Thu)

Round 9 & Blitz & Prize Giving

0900 & 1400 & 1800

26 Aug (Fri)

ASTRO Merdeka Individual Rapid

0900 - 1700

27 Aug (Sat)

ASTRO Merdeka Team Championship

0900 - 1800

28 Aug (Sun)

ASTRO Merdeka Team Championship

0900 - 1700

Prizes in US $ Open Section

Malaysians

Special Prizes

1

4,000

6

650

11

250

16

150

1

700

Best Lady

300

2

2,500

7

350

12

250

17

150

2

500

2 Best Lady

250

3

1,500

8

350

13

250

18

150

3

350

Best Malaysian Lady

150

4

1,000

9

350

14

250

19

150

4

150

Best U 16

300

5

650

10

350

15

150

20

150

5

100

Best U 12

150

Incentive Prizes: To encourage decisive results there is a prize fund (maximum RM 2,000) to be distributed at the end of the

tournament among players of any rank defeating Grandmasters. The maximum prize per win is RM 100 and if the number of wins exceeds 20, then those defeating GMs will receive a pro-rated share of the prize fund. Another RM 200 will be given as the Best Game Prize.

Medals & certificates will be given to winners. Champions name will be engraved on the Dato Arthur Tan Challenge Trophy.

Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are the same value, the Open Section Prizes will take

precedence over the Malaysian/Special Prizes.

Venue: Ballroom, 5th Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL. Accommodation:

All players are required to budget for their own board and lodging as well as transportation needs. The official hotel is CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel. First 10 GMs to register will be provided accommodation on a twin-sharing basis. Conditions for Titled Players: No tournament entry fee for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs and players rated above 2500 on the July 2011 FIDE Rating List. Room rates are US$ 80 per room per day on a twin-sharing basis with breakfast. Tournament Entry Fees: In US $ - There will be 10 % discount if entry fees are paid before

17th July 2011.

2400 - 2499

75

2200 2299

125

Below 1999

175

2300 - 2399

100

2000 - 2199

150

unrated

200

Bank Account:: DAT CHESS CENTRE - Maybank Current Account: 5145 9822 0396

Jalan Bunus, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - SWIFT : MBBEMYKL

Tournament Entry Fees must be paid before the closing date. Closing Date for entries: 1st August 2011. Entries after this date will be charged double. For further details call Abd Hamid Majid Tel: (60) 3 40219576 Mobile: (60) 19 3158098

Fax: (60) 3 40244337 Email: aham@pc.jaring.my & aham4you@gmail.com

8th IGB Dato’ Arthur Tan Open Chess Championship 2011

Name

FIDE Rtg

FIDE ID

NAT

Address

Tel No

Email









MALAYSIA CHESS CHALLENGE 2011

This 9 Round, individual tournament is open to all players rated below FIDE Rtg 2200 (July 2011 FIDE rating List). FIDE rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated. The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings. The games will be played according to the schedule below. Time Control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1. All mobile phones

& electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall. All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall. The

Organizer reserves the right to reject entries.

17 Aug (Wed)

Arrival / Players Meeting

2100

Ballroom, 5th Floor Cititel Midvalley Hotel

18 Aug (Thu)

Registration

Round 1 & Round 2

0730 - 0830

0900 & 1500

19 Aug (Fri)

Round 3

1500

20 Aug (Sat)

Round 4 & Round 5

0900 & 1500

21 Aug (Sun)

Free Day / 2nd Swensens Age Group Championship

22 Aug (Mon)

Round 6

1500

23 Aug (Tue)

Round 7 & Round 8

0900 & 1500

24 Aug (Wed)

Free Day / ASTRO Simul

1500

25 Aug (Thu)

Round 9 & Blitz & Prize Giving

0900 & 1400 & 1800

26 Aug (Fri)

ASTRO Merdeka Individual Rapid

0900 - 1700

27 Aug (Sat)

ASTRO Merdeka Team Championship

0900 - 1800

28 Aug (Sun)

ASTRO Merdeka Team Championship

0900 - 1700

Prizes: Open Section

All cash prizes in RM

MCF National Rating Prizes (Malaysian citizens only)

1600 - 1400

1399 and below

1

1,000 + Challenge Trophy

350

250

2

800

250

150

3

600

Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are the

same value, the Open Prizes will take precedence over the Special Prizes.

4

400

5 - 10

200

All prize winners will get medals & certificates

FIDE Rtg 2200

RM 60

Below 2000

RM 90

Unrated

RM 120

Under 16 will be get a 10 % discount

Bank Account: DAT CHESS CENTRE - Maybank Current Account: 5145 9822 0396

Jalan Bunus, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - SWIFT : MBBEMYKL

Venue: Ballroom, 5th Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL. Accommodation: All players are required to budget for their own board and lodging as well as transportation needs. The official hotel is CitiTel MidValley Hotel. Room rates are US$ 80 per room per day on a twin-sharing basis with breakfast. Tournament Entry Fees: In RM.

There will be 10 % discount if entry fees are paid before 17th July 2011.

Tournament Entry Fees must be paid before the closing date. Closing Date for entries: 1st August 2011. Entries after this date will be charged double. For further details call Abd Hamid Majid Tel: (60) 3 40219576 Mobile: (60) 19 3158098

Fax: (60) 3 40244337 Email: aham@pc.jaring.my & aham4you@gmail.com

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 1st AUG 2011. ENTRIES AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE CHARGED DOUBLE.

Name

FIDE Rtg

FIDE ID

NAT Rtg

Address

Tel No. (Mobile)

Email

MALAYSIA CHESS CHALLENGE 2011




2nd Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng – International Seniors Open 2011

This 9 Round, individual tournament is open to all players above 50 (Women 45) years of age. FIDE (World Chess Federation) rules and regulations will apply. The tournament will be FIDE rated. The Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairings. The games will be played according to the schedule below. Time Control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1. All mobile phones & electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall. All officials & players should be smartly attired in the playing hall. The Organizer reserves the right to reject entries.

17 Aug (Wed)

Arrival / Players Meeting

2100

Ballroom, 5th Floor Cititel Midvalley Hotel

18 Aug (Thu)

Registration

Round 1 & Round 2

0730 - 0830

0900 & 1500

19 Aug (Fri)

Round 3

1500

20 Aug (Sat)

Round 4 & Round 5

0900 & 1500

21 Aug (Sun)

Free Day / 2nd Swensens Age Group Championship

22 Aug (Mon)

Round 6

1500

23 Aug (Tue)

Round 7 & Round 8

0900 & 1500

24 Aug (Wed)

Free Day / ASTRO Simul

1500

25 Aug (Thu)

Round 9 & Blitz & Prize Giving

0900 & 1400 & 1800

26 Aug (Fri)

ASTRO Merdeka Individual Rapid

0900 - 1700

27 Aug (Sat)

ASTRO Merdeka Team Championship

0900 - 1800

28 Aug (Sun)

ASTRO Merdeka Team Championship

0900 - 1700

Prizes: Seniors Open Section

All prizes are in Ringgit Malaysia {RM}

Seniors Age Group Category (Special) Prizes

Seniors 60 70 years

Above 70 years

1st

5,000 + Challenge Trophy

2,000

2,000

2nd

4,000

1,000

1,000

3rd

3,000

500

500

4th

2,000

Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are

the same value, the Open Prizes will take precedence over the Special

Prizes. All prize winners will get medals & certificates

5th

1,000

Best Malaysian Rm 500

FIDE Rtg 2300

RM 100

FIDE 2000

RM 200

FIDE <2000

RM 300

Unrated

RM 400

Bank Account:: DAT CHESS CENTRE - Maybank Current Account: 5145 9822 0396

Jalan Bunus, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - SWIFT : MBBEMYKL

Venue: Ballroom, 5th Floor, CitiTel Mid Valley Hotel, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL. Accommodation:

All players are required to budget for their own board and lodging as well as transportation needs. The official hotel is CitiTel Mid Valley

Hotel. Conditions for Titled Players: No tournament entry fee for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs and players rated above 2500 on the July

2011 FIDE Rating List. Room rates are US$ 80 per room per day on a twin-sharing basis with breakfast. Tournament Entry Fees: In RM - There will be 10 % discount if entry fees are paid before 17th July 2011.

Tournament Entry Fees must be paid before the closing date. Closing Date for entries: 1st August 2011. Entries after this date will be charged double. For further details call Abd Hamid Majid Tel: (60) 3 40219576 Mobile: (60) 19 3158098

Fax: (60) 3 40244337 Email: aham@pc.jaring.my & aham4you@gmail.com

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 1st AUG 2011. ENTRIES AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE CHARGED DOUBLE.

Name

FIDE Rtg

FIDE ID

NAT Rtg

Address

Tel No. (Mobile)

Email

2nd Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng International Seniors Open 2011








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