2009 Malaysia Inter-state Chess Championship

2009 Malaysia Inter-State Chess Championship (FIDE rated & National rated Event) Objective:

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To foster friendship among chess players in Malaysia To promote chess games To improve chess standards in our region To promote tourism

Organiser:

Sarawak Chess Association & Lanang Chess Association under the auspices of Malaysian Chess Federation

Venue:

Catholic High School Stadium, Jalan Lanang, Sibu, Sarawak

Date:

25 - 27 December 2009

Fixture 25 December 2009

26 December 2009

27 December 2009

10:00 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:00 14:15 – 18:15 19:30 – 23:30 08:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 18:00 19:30 – 23:30 08:00 – 12:00 13:30 – 17:30 18:30

Registration Briefing & Players’ Meeting Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Closing Dinner

Terms and Conditions: 1.

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The championship is open to all Malaysian citizens only. However, Players who have represented Malaysia in the last Chess Olympiad are not permitted to take part. All players shall take part in a 7-round Swiss individual event. The organizer will provide 3-night hotel accommodation and food for 4 State players of the following states: Sabah, Sarawak, Johor, Melaka, N.Sembilan, Selangor, Perak, Kedah, Penang, Perlis, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Wilayah Persekutuan. Other interested players shall take part at their own expenses. State representatives from the same state would not be paired against each other. The state representatives’ results shall be added to contribute to the State Team standings. Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairing. IA Hamid Majid will be the Chief Arbiter of the Event. A player representing the state must be currently staying, working or studying in the state and has domiciled in the state for more than 6 months or was born in the state. The state representative should register through his State chess association. Players wearing sleepers, shorts and singlet will not be permitted into tournament halls.

Prizes Team Champion Runner Up 2nd Runner Up 4th

Trophy + RM2,000/= Trophy + RM1,500/= Trophy + RM1,000/= Trophy + RM500/=

Individual Champion Runner-Up 2nd Runner- Up 4th 5th – 10th

RM 2,000 and medal RM 1,500 and medal RM 1,000 and medal RM 500 and medal RM 200 each

Results Individual results will be based on the following criteria: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Final score Solkoff Sonneborn Berger Cummulative

Team results will be based on the sum of the state representatives’ results on the following criteria: 1. Final score 2. Solkoff 3. Sonneborn Berger 4. Cummulative Recording Players must record all the moves. Time Control The time control is 90 minutes with 30 seconds increment from move one.

Chess Rules Base on FIDE chess rules Registration Registration fee is RM50/= per head. Registration can be made with any of the followings before 15 November 2009 5:00 pm. Ir. Lim Kian Hwa Telephones: 082-203202/082-427772/016-8603180 082-425240 (Fax) [email protected] Joseph Ting Duang Chiang Telephones: 084-330087/019-8597778/016-8893185 084-331451 (Fax) Payment can be made to Lim Kian Hwa’s Maybank Account @ 111039124500 and the bank-in slip or relevant documents are to be enclosed with the enrolment form.

2009 Malaysia Inter State Chess Championship Entry Form (for State Representatives)

Name of State Team: _________________________________________ Name of State Association President/Secretary: __________________________ Address:

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Telephone:

(House)

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(Office)

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(Hand phone) ________________ (Email) Name of Players

________________ FIDE rating

National rating

IC No.

Telephone

1 2 3 4 I wish to enroll for the The Universal Chinese Sports Kejohanan Catur Malaysia Tertutup 2009 and forward herewith RM _____/= for the payment of the entrance fee please.

Date: ____________

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The completed form together with bank-in slip or relevant documents can be mailed to the following address before 15 November 2009 5:00 pm: Lim Kian Hwa, 318, Lorong 9B, Jalan Kapor, 93150 Kuching Telephone: 082-203202 /082-427772/016-8603180 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Maybank account number: 111039124500

Fax: 082-425240

2009 Malaysia Inter-State Chess Championship Entry Form (for Individual Non-State Representatives)

Name of Player:

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FIDE ID:

______________ FIDE rating: _______________

National rating:

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Address:

________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________

Telephone:

(House)

________________

(Office)

________________

(Hand phone) ________________ (Email)

________________

I wish to enroll for the The Universal Chinese Sports Kejohanan Catur Malaysia Tertutup 2009 and forward herewith RM 50/= for the payment of the entrance fee please.

Date: ____________

________________ ( )

The completed form together with bank-in slip or relevant documents can be mailed to the following address before 15 November 2009 5:00 pm: Lim Kian Hwa, 318, Lorong 9B, Jalan Kapor, 93150 Kuching Telephone: 082-203202 /082-427772/016-8603180 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Maybank account number: 111039124500

Fax: 082-425240