The Malaysian Chess Festival 2012
Report by Reza Mahdipour

Mid Valley City in Kuala Lumpur, where the Malaysian Chess Festival is held
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9th IGB Dato' Arthur Tan Chess Tournament
In this tournament 176 players from 14 countries including nine GMs, one WGM,
nine IMs, one WIM, six FMs, one WFM and one WCM were present. Two Filipino
Players Rogelio Antonio and Ronaldo Nolte finished with 9/10, but 50-year-old
GM Antonio won the golden medal on better tiebreak.

Filipino GM Rogelio Antonio Jr, rated 2548, took first place
Final Ranking
Rk. |
Title |
Name |
FED |
Rating |
Pts. |
TB1 |
TB2 |
TB3 |
1 |
GM |
Antonio Rogelio Jr |
PHI |
2548 |
9 |
83.5 |
66.25 |
57 |
2 |
IM |
Nolte Rolando |
PHI |
2454 |
9 |
82.5 |
65.25 |
57 |
3 |
GM |
Gasanov Eldar |
UKR |
2458 |
8.5 |
82.5 |
61.75 |
56.5 |
4 |
IM |
Wahono Awam |
INA |
2389 |
8.5 |
81.5 |
59.75 |
54.5 |
5 |
GM |
Bitoon Richard |
PHI |
2442 |
8.5 |
80.5 |
60.5 |
53.5 |
6 |
IM |
Dableo Ronald |
PHI |
2430 |
8.5 |
80 |
59.5 |
55.5 |
7 |
FM |
Novita Anjas |
INA |
2339 |
8.5 |
78 |
58.25 |
51 |
8 |
IM |
Senador Emmanuel |
PHI |
2353 |
8 |
81.5 |
56.25 |
53 |
9 |
GM |
Mariano Nelson |
PHI |
2447 |
8 |
78 |
53.25 |
50.5 |
10 |
|
Yeoh Li Tian |
MAS |
2258 |
8 |
76 |
52.5 |
47 |
11 |
GM |
Kayumov Dmitry D |
UZB |
2415 |
8 |
74 |
51.75 |
49.5 |
12 |
|
Diano Eden |
PHI |
2416 |
8 |
73 |
48 |
50 |
13 |
GM |
Laylo Darwin |
PHI |
2489 |
7.5 |
78 |
49 |
52 |
14 |
IM |
Chiong Zacarias Luis |
PHI |
2301 |
7.5 |
76.5 |
48.5 |
49.5 |
15 |
|
Branzuela Ali |
PHI |
2270 |
7.5 |
76 |
47.25 |
49.5 |
16 |
GM |
Gomez John Paul |
PHI |
2539 |
7.5 |
74 |
49 |
48.5 |
17 |
|
Menard De Ocampo |
PHI |
0 |
7.5 |
73 |
48.25 |
44.5 |
18 |
IM |
Solomon Stephen J |
AUS |
2378 |
7.5 |
72.5 |
44.25 |
48 |
19 |
WGM |
Sukandar Irine Kharisma |
INA |
2347 |
7.5 |
72 |
46.5 |
43 |
20 |
|
Shandilya Rohan Vijay |
IND |
0 |
7.5 |
71 |
45.5 |
42 |
21 |
GM |
Vakhidov Tahir |
UZB |
2477 |
7.5 |
70.5 |
45 |
48.5 |
22 |
|
Barretto Franz |
PHI |
0 |
7.5 |
70 |
46.25 |
38.5 |
23 |
|
Largo Bengt |
PHI |
0 |
7.5 |
68.5 |
44.75 |
41.5 |
32nd ASTRO Rapid Open Team Chess Championship
There were 66 teams in this tournament: 290 players from nine countries, including
seven GMs, one WGM, eight IMs, one WIM, six FMs, two WFMs, one CM
and one WCM. Quezon City won gold with the brilliant GM Regelio Antonio
on board one.

A spectacular battle between GMs Eldar Gasanov and John Paul Gomez (Eldar
won)

A total of 66 teams were present in this tournament

The 2012 champions: Quezon City of Philippines

Second place: Tagaytay from Philippines

Third place: Marfori from Philippines

4th: Chesskidz Shock Troopers with Ukranian GM Eldar Gasanov (board one best
performer with 8.5/9)

5th: Master Mind, with players from Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, including
current Asian Women Champion WGM Irene Kharisma Sukandar

6th: Tandag City - with Filipino GMs John Paul Gomez and Richard Bitoon

8th: Penang Express

9th: Klang Valley Koalas from Australia

10th: Serikandi 2012 - with Malaysian ladies

A line-up of the best lady's team
KL Fool Gone Mad – best Malaysian Team

Chess Tigers - 2nd Malaysian Team

Sabah A, the 3th Malaysian Team

Again! The Champion Cup in the hands of GM Rogelio Antonio
Final Ranking
Rk. |
SNo |
Team |
+ |
= |
– |
TB1 |
TB2 |
1 |
10 |
Quezon City Chess Team |
7 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
24.5 |
2 |
5 |
Tagaytay Team |
6 |
2 |
1 |
14 |
27.5 |
3 |
2 |
Marfori Philippines |
6 |
2 |
1 |
14 |
26 |
4 |
12 |
Chesskidz Shock Troopers |
6 |
2 |
1 |
14 |
22.5 |
5 |
4 |
MasterMind |
6 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
25.5 |
6 |
9 |
Tandag City |
6 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
25 |
7 |
8 |
KL Fool Gone Mad (MY/State) |
6 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
24 |
8 |
7 |
Chess Tigers (MY) |
6 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
23 |
9 |
22 |
SELANGOR Merah Kuning (MY/State) |
6 |
0 |
3 |
12 |
27 |
10 |
15 |
Penang Express |
6 |
0 |
3 |
12 |
25 |
11 |
18 |
Sabah A (MY/State) |
6 |
0 |
3 |
12 |
24 |
12 |
6 |
AMS Boleh |
5 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
23.5 |
13 |
11 |
Klang Valley Koalas |
6 |
0 |
3 |
12 |
23 |
14 |
23 |
Serikandi 2012 (MY/Lady) |
5 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
21.5 |
15 |
3 |
KL Chesskids Academy |
4 |
3 |
2 |
11 |
23 |
16 |
27 |
Chess Association of India A |
5 |
1 |
3 |
11 |
22.5 |
17 |
1 |
Team Chesskidz |
5 |
1 |
3 |
11 |
22 |
18 |
29 |
PENANG Inferno (MY/State) |
5 |
1 |
3 |
11 |
20.5 |
19 |
25 |
KPSB (asef) (MY) |
5 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
23.5 |
20 |
14 |
PAHANG Setiachess (MY/State/Family) |
4 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
19.5 |
21 |
13 |
GilaChess |
4 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
19 |
22 |
60 |
Polgar Dragons (MY/U16) |
4 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
19 |
23 |
20 |
CLOBA 80 (MY) |
4 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
19 |
24 |
38 |
Sabah B (MY/State) |
5 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
18.5 |
25 |
17 |
JTR (MY) |
4 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
18.5 |
26 |
21 |
Lemang Ketupat Rendang Ayam (MY) |
4 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
18 |
27 |
36 |
PERAK Puncak Perak (MY/State) |
4 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
18 |
28 |
19 |
Golden Travelers (VET) |
4 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
16 |
29 |
63 |
Chung Ling High School B (MY/Sch/U16) |
4 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
21 |
30 |
16 |
RSC Team (MY/VET) |
4 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
20 |
31 |
55 |
Einstein's Theory (MY) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
19.5 |
32 |
58 |
Chung Ling High School A (MY/Sch/U16) |
4 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
19 |
33 |
62 |
MBS (MY/Sch/U16) |
4 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
18.5 |
34 |
61 |
The Young Minds (MY/U12) |
4 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
18 |
35 |
45 |
Penang Juniors (MY/U12) |
4 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
17.5 |
36 |
41 |
JM Bena (MY) |
4 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
16.5 |
37 |
30 |
PERAK Pasukan Remaja (MY/State/U16) |
4 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
15.5 |
38 |
28 |
Chesskidz Gladiators (U16) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
15 |
39 |
31 |
Penang Free School A (MY/U16) |
4 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
14.5 |
40 |
64 |
The Young Minds U16 (MY/U16) |
3 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
20 |
41 |
59 |
IJM/S2 Community Junior (MY/U16) |
3 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
18 |
42 |
66 |
Penang Chinese Girls High School |
3 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
17.5 |
43 |
56 |
The Incredibles (MY/U16) |
4 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
17 |
44 |
47 |
Polgar Tigers (MY/U16) |
4 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
17 |
45 |
24 |
Cai-Ladji Chess School (INDIA) |
4 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
17 |
46 |
44 |
PCA-A (MY/U16) |
2 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
17.5 |
47 |
65 |
SJKC Jalan Davidson A (MY/Sch/U12) |
3 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
16.5 |
48 |
57 |
Chesskidz Warriors (U12) |
3 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
16.5 |
49 |
46 |
Polgar Red Warriors (MY/U16) |
3 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
15.5 |
50 |
49 |
PROMICOM (MY) |
3 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
15 |
51 |
54 |
Vishy 2 (MY/U16) |
2 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
14.5 |
52 |
39 |
Chess Association of India B |
2 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
14 |
53 |
40 |
Chung Ling High School C (MY/Sch/U16) |
2 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
14 |
54 |
26 |
IJM/S2 Community Senior (MY) |
2 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
13.5 |
55 |
33 |
Kids for Chess Juniors B (MY/U12) |
2 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
13 |
56 |
37 |
SMK(L) Methodist Boy's School Penang |
2 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
15 |
57 |
48 |
Polgar Wizards (MY/U16) |
3 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
14 |
58 |
32 |
Cheras Chess Freedom (MY) |
3 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
13 |
59 |
35 |
PCA-B (MY/U16) |
3 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
12.5 |
60 |
53 |
Vishy 1 (MY/U16) |
2 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
12 |
61 |
42 |
Keong Hoe (MY/U12) |
2 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
13.5 |
62 |
43 |
Paulian White Knights (MY/Sch/U16) |
2 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
11.5 |
63 |
51 |
SJKC Jalan Davidson C (MY/Sch/U12) |
1 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
64 |
34 |
Kids for Chess Secondary (MY/U16) |
1 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
7 |
65 |
50 |
SJKC Jalan Davidson B (MY/Sch/U12) |
1 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
6.5 |
66 |
52 |
SJKC Jalan Davidson D |
0 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
4.5 |

Tournament Chief Arbiter FA Najib Abdul Wahab

The trophies of the events

Tournament director and well-known International Arbiter Majid Abd Hamid

Night view of Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. According to the CTBUH's
definition and ranking they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998
to 2004.
3rd SWENSEN's Open Rapid Age-Group
In this Tournament 240 players (in five categories) from six countries were
present.

In front of the tournamet hall

6 vs 4!! Soshiyant Tasharrofi from Iran and Malaysian Rui Yi (just 4 years 11
months)

Singapore players, coached by GM Eldar Gasanov

Iranian Medalists from the Trova Chess Academy

Awards in this part of the tournament were given by Iranian GM Shojaat Ghane

Your reporter Reza Mahdipour
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