Monday, November 24, 2008

SKBJ Chess Club Players at INTEC UiTM Chess Open

On 23rd November 2008, several SKBJ Chess Club players had participated in the INTEC UiTM Chess Open held at Dewan Cemara, Section 18, Shah Alam. They were among more than 100 participants. They faced older opponents mostly while sometimes they met among each other. Below are some of their pictures while playing their chess games.


Affan was cracking his head facing againts his schoolmate Fikri in one of their rounds.

Aina Farzana, MSSD Petaling Perdana chess player, was serious thinking her strategy and plan againts much older opponent.

Aminur Nirza, one of next year SKBJ anchor chess player, playing black was in deep thinking how to outplay his opponent.

After meeting againts her opponent's brother in the first round, she played white in the last round facing Sarika Subramaniam from Cameron Highlands, Pahang.

Nur Faqihah, playing black was facing the same opponent who played againts her school team mate, Aina.

Aina and Aminur played againts older opponent side by side.



Saturday, November 22, 2008

Simultaneous Games at Desa Subang Permai Tournament

Below are some simultaneous games during the Desa Subang Permai tournament captured. Normally, a chess expert player like a GM will play againts a number of players simultaneously. Among top player who often play simultaneous chess is Susan Polgar, her blog, who currently hold 4 world records for a simultaneous chess exhibition. In Malaysia, the record holder for simultaneous chess exhibition is held by CM Collin Madhavan.










Pertandingan Catur Desa Subang Permai (DSP)

Hari ini satu pertandingan catur telah di adakan di Dewan Masjid At-Taqwa, Desa Subang Permai, Shah Alam. Pertandingan ini adalah anjuran Biro Pendidikan Masjid tersebut bersama Biro IT Subang Permai dengan kerjasama Insofar Chess Academy. 

Satu perkembangan yang menarik di mana gabungan masjid dan sukar catur dianggap jarang berlaku di negara ini. Pertandingan tersebut merupakan satu program pengisian waktu cuti sekolah yang amat bermanafaat di samping mempromosi sukan catur di kalangan penduduk Desa Subang Permai. Di harap lebih banyak program seumpama ini yang diadakan. Ia juga satu kaedah untuk menggalakkan generasi muda datang ke masjid dan peranan masjid dapat diperluaskan. 


Masjid At-Taqwa yang indah di Subang Permai, Seksyen U6 Shah Alam.

Di antara laman-laman menarik berkenaan masjid di Malaysia.






Pengerusi Persatuan Penduduk Subang Permai, Tuan Haji Jaafar sedang menyampaikan ucapan. Di antara isi kandungan dan intipati ucapan beliau :

- zaman kanak-kanak dan remaja merupakan zaman paling gemilang dan perlu dimanafaatkan sebaik mungkin

- jadilah anak-anak soleh dan solehah 

- jaga solat sewaktu cuti sekolah

Tuan Haji Safruddin menyampaikan hadiah kepada juara kategori Bawah 11 tahun, Aminur Nirza Azrin.

Tuan Haji Jaafar menyampaikan hadiah kepada juara kategori Bawah 15 tahun, Faris Aminuddin.





Tenaga pengajar Insofar Chess Academy, Cikgu Mat Zaki Yeop dan Cikgu Firdaus, mengadakan Simultaneous Chess dengan 10 orang peserta. Rekod "Simul Chess" teramai di negara ini dipegang oleh CM Collin Madhavan.

Kelas catur juga bakal diadakan di masjid tersebut yang akan dikendalikan oleh Insofar Chess Academy. Kepada anak-anak penduduk Desa Subang Permai yang berminat untuk menyertai bolehlah mendaftar. Sila ke laman Insofar Chess Academy untuk mendaftar secara online.

TAHNIAH kepada semua yang telah menjayakan program tersebut terutamanya pasangan Cikgu Rosimah Mohd, Guru Penasihat Kelab Catur SKBJ,  dan Encik Aminuddin yang tidak jemu-jemu mempromosi dan menggalakkan sukan catur. Semoga program seperti ini akan kerap diadakan di masa hadapan.
  

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Next Chess Tournaments

December 2008 is another chess month. There is back-to-back quality chess tournaments. Great for the school children to fill up their time during the holidays.


1. 7 December 2008 : 10th Ocatgon Quarter Allegro, Venue: The Chess Network, 4th Floor, Wilayah Complex, Jakan Munshi Abdullah, KL. time control:25 minute. Closing Date : 4 Dec 2008. For more details and the entry form: http://www.gilachess.com/  

2. 10 to 14 December 2008 : Pearl National Junior Championship, Venue: Level 2, Pearl Point Mall, Jalan Kelang Lama. Fee is RM 40, Closing Date : 3 Dec 2008. For more details and the entry form: 


3. 15 to 21 December 2008 : KL Chess Open, Venue: Commonwealth Hall, Stadium Bukit Jalil, FIDE-rated, Fee for Challengers is RM 50, Closing Date : 30 Nov 2008. For more details: http://www.chessasia.net 

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

SKBJ Chess Players at RT OUG Agegroup Chess Tournament


Fikri was 5th in the primary school (Under 12) category after scoring 5 points in the tournament.

Anis Fariha was 4th for Best Five Under 10.


Other SKBJ students who participated in the tournament were Aminur Nirza Azrin (3 points), Nur Faqihah Aminuddin (3 points) and Muhd Faqih Aminuddin (2 and 1/2 points) 

Mr Segara with Mr Jax (left) Tham and RT OUG president and a comittee member.

It was a very unique scenario in the Rukun Tetangga OUG Agegroup Chess Tournament held at Dewan MCA Cawangan OUG. 14 Malays, 18 Indians and 24 Chinese chess players participated in the tournament. It was really a muhibbah environment and reflects the perpaduan. Even Mr Segara from the local council had cited two pantuns during his speech. Hopefully, RT OUG will organize more chess tournaments in the future.

The participants with parents.

Gokul, the champion of Secondary school category with 5 and 1/2 points.

Muhd Irfan Azhar, the champion of Primary school category with 6 points.



Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Pertandingan Catur Subang Permai

PERTANDINGAN CATUR SUBANG PERMAI

(HANYA KEPADA PENDUDUK2 SUBANG PERMAI DAN KAWASAN SEKITARNYA)

anjuran - Biro Pendidikan Masjid At-Taqwa & Biro IT Subang Permai

dengan kerjasama - Insofar Chess Academy

Tarikh   : 22 NOV 2008
Hari       : Sabtu
Tempat : Dewan Masjid At-Taqwa, Subang Permai

Kategori : 1) Bawah 15 tahun       2) Bawah 11 tahun

Yuran : RM 15.00

Jadual
0800 - 0830 : Pengesahan Pendaftaran

0845 - 0900 : Taklimat Pertandingan

0900 - 1700 : Pusingan 1 - Pusingan 7

1730 : Penyampaian Hadiah


Untuk pendaftaran, sila sms nama, alamat, no telefon, e-mel kepada Aminuddin (012 619 4924) / Kamaruzaman (013 390 6550) atau emel kepada shima.mohd@yahoo.com SEBELUM 20 NOV 2008.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Keputusan Terkini Fikri Di Kejohanan Catur Terbuka Sarawak - 2

Meja 13: Fikri bertemu Presiden Persatuan Catur Sarawak, Mr Lim Kian Hwa, seorang pemain FIDE-rated (1-0). Fikri memberi tentangan sengit sebelum tewas.

Meja 22: Fikri (putih) bertemu Shahrin Abdullah (0-1)

Meja 27: Fikri bermain hitam menentang pemain Kuching, Nadzri Izzbullah (1/2-1/2)

Meja 24: Fikri bermain buah putih menentang Toh Shen Nelson Kiu (1-0)

Meja 28: Fikri (hitam) menentang Awang Mustapha Awang Mahbi (1/2-1/2).

Di dalam kejohanan ini, Fikri berjaya menang 2 permainan, seri 3 dan tewas 4. Mata yang diperolehi ialah 3 1/2. Dia bertemu dua orang pemain FIDE-rated di mana menang 1. Setakat ini, Fikri telah menentang 6 pemain FIDE-rated dan perlu menentang 3 orang lagi untuk mendapat FIDE-rating.



Saturday, November 1, 2008

Keputusan Terkini Fikri Di Kejohanan Catur Terbuka Sarawak

Pusingan 1, Meja 36: Fikri seri dengan Yahaya Ahmad

Pusingan 2, Meja 19: Fikri dikalahkan oleh Halim Haji Led

Pusingan 3, Meja 30: Fikri kalahkan Prabhaharan Rajendra

Pusingan 4, Meja 20: Fikri berjaya mengalahkan pemain FIDE-rated 
dari Singapura, Xavier Chua. 

Satu keputusan yang cemerlang. Semoga kejayaan sebegini boleh menaikkan semangat pemain-pemain catur SKBJ yang lain.  YAKIN BOLEH!  Setelah menyertai pertandingan-pertandingan catur secara konsisten, menghadiri kelas tuition catur dan berlatih catur, Insya Allah boleh meningkat dalam permainan catur. 

Di harap ibubapa pelajar SKBJ memberi sokongan dan menggalakkan anak-anak mereka menyertai aktiviti-aktiviti catur dan kelab catur SKBJ.