This year's HDBank Cup International will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The tournament begins tomorrow with the arrival of players. On Monday 19th March, there will be an Opening Ceremony followed by the first round. This will be a 9 round Swiss with possibilities of title norms.
There are many grandmasters and international masters who have come to this prestigious tournament. Top seed is Vietnamese GM Le Quang Liem followed by Hungarian GM Ferencs Berkes. The field is very strong with top Vietnamese, Filipinos and Chinese players participating. The highest Chinese player is GM Yu Yangyi at 2696 is almost breaking into the 2700 ELO club.
Malaysia's only representative is Yeoh Li Tian rated at 2278 and seeded 57th. It will be a success for him if he is able to gain some rating points here to add to his "fat number"; as some fool has referred to our ratings. Li Tian leaves for Ho Chi Minh City today accompanied by his mother.
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Good luck and all the best Li Tian!
Uncle Ilham
All the best Li Tian. Concentrate on your tournament. My advice to u during the tournament ...don't read anything on the net....especially about Malaysian Chess :)
Please go to Kevin Goh's blog NOW and read with objectivity how Singapore has fared in the international chess scene in the last few decades.
Consider how Malaysia compare before we even talk about getting our FGM? Anyone wants to do a review of our achievements?
' My advice to u during the tournament ...don't read anything on the net....especially about Malaysian Chess '......good advice....most of the blogs are alright... but 1 blog makes me almost fall sick !
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