tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post6543846699924648449..comments2023-10-03T19:37:03.603+08:00Comments on Chess is Chess: Of ratings and juniorsJimmy Liewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03949363653282906421noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-50234868106012852892012-05-30T18:10:10.928+08:002012-05-30T18:10:10.928+08:00Well Anonymous,
I shared duties on the Malay Mail...Well Anonymous,<br /><br />I shared duties on the Malay Mail chess pages for many years with Lim Chong and he would have remembered very well its success so I am not surprised if he said that.<br /><br />My offer is on record - it is up to those who run MCF and they may have their own plans and we have to respect that.Peter Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506438948160219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-72332399438762556132012-05-30T15:41:03.055+08:002012-05-30T15:41:03.055+08:00This National Junior squad is more than 25 years b...This National Junior squad is more than 25 years back. And since then there has been talent emerging every now and then, but we have never had a concerted effort to form another proper National Junior squad to harness these talents. What are the chances now, with many juniors going their own ways with the various coaches out there. Can we start again with Lim Chong's question "How about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-21540101151647826692012-05-29T23:01:43.750+08:002012-05-29T23:01:43.750+08:00Well, it is MCF who should initiate setting up a j...Well, it is MCF who should initiate setting up a junior squad - there are little pieces here and there already such as organising a team for the World U-16 Olympiad whose members were all on merit - and better still in the larger context of a talent development program.<br />I for one would be open to helping and I am sure many others of a certain playing strength and experience, both past and Peter Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506438948160219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-25693616999677520262012-05-29T19:54:57.180+08:002012-05-29T19:54:57.180+08:00"Your memory is not what it used to be!"..."Your memory is not what it used to be!"<br />No arguments here :) <br /><br />I was just discussing this with Chin Seng and he was almost certain it was Ek Leong too. But Olimpbase listed Ek Teong instead and I trusted it. Truly, I have no re-collection of Ek Leong being there!<br /><br />I do remember the golden board had many whites and someone would have to end up with the Jimmy Liewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949363653282906421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-64381733863946597902012-05-29T17:55:40.316+08:002012-05-29T17:55:40.316+08:00Hi Jimmy,
Your memory is not what it used to be! ...Hi Jimmy,<br /><br />Your memory is not what it used to be! But of course you were focused winning games for the team! It was Ng Ek Leong (Ek Teong was his older much less stronger brother). In Dubai only Jimmy was playing well among the seniors (including Christie, Francis and myself - Ahmad Muzzafar was a debutant and also sick throughout)so when Ek Leong got good results when fielded against Peter Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506438948160219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-23883169408224174862012-05-29T09:33:09.968+08:002012-05-29T09:33:09.968+08:00I remember I shared a room with Peter. I remember ...I remember I shared a room with Peter. I remember Muzzafar was pretty much sick after arriving and hardly played. But in all honesty, Ek Teong was so low key, I hardly remember him there.Jimmy Liewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949363653282906421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-73350650303447545912012-05-29T09:20:06.604+08:002012-05-29T09:20:06.604+08:00It should be Ek Teong.It should be Ek Teong.Jimmy Liewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949363653282906421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-89414761102858063142012-05-28T23:15:49.184+08:002012-05-28T23:15:49.184+08:00Jimmy, you were there. Was it Ek Leong or Ek Teong...Jimmy, you were there. Was it Ek Leong or Ek Teong?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-8627118310107333532012-05-28T22:59:30.202+08:002012-05-28T22:59:30.202+08:00It is Ng Ek Leong who won the board prize in Dubai...It is Ng Ek Leong who won the board prize in Dubai Olympiad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-20162457300613095612012-04-20T05:38:58.035+08:002012-04-20T05:38:58.035+08:00Hi Anon,
Have recheck. Ng Ek Teong is the one who ...Hi Anon,<br />Have recheck. Ng Ek Teong is the one who won the medal.<br /><br />Hi Eddy,<br />Sadly they offered me nothing...i am of the opinion that Dubai is Malaysia finest hour for a long time. 2 years ago i wrote an article about it<br /><br />http://2010chessodyssey.blogspot.com/2010/05/dubai-olympiad-1986-malaysian-finest.html#comment-form<br /><br />Hope they could better it in next Ilhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13899200592563128575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-55379522414481108702012-04-19T23:17:01.475+08:002012-04-19T23:17:01.475+08:00Walau, you guys really take me seriously ;)
The w...Walau, you guys really take me seriously ;)<br /><br />The wink din give me away?Jimmy Liewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949363653282906421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-58447535477200887752012-04-19T22:12:21.399+08:002012-04-19T22:12:21.399+08:00Thanks, Ilham.
Wahh... you really Dubai supporter...Thanks, Ilham.<br /><br />Wahh... you really Dubai supporter. Making all those old men happy only. What has Jimmy and Peter offered you?edfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817729206258772988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-79059743530552716252012-04-19T19:38:57.494+08:002012-04-19T19:38:57.494+08:00Ilham, too many yardsticks mean no conclusive resu...Ilham, too many yardsticks mean no conclusive result. If you must have a decision, you must have something to show, like a medal. I think it was NG EK LEONG who won the gold, not his brother Ek Teong.<br /><br />Nowadays,an Olympic gold medal is the ultimate achievement in most sports, except the "legitimate" World Championship. Of course a reserve medal is not as good as a 1st board Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-37614437444835053442012-04-19T19:05:56.344+08:002012-04-19T19:05:56.344+08:00Sorry Eddy,
To determine best Olympiad, need to ta...Sorry Eddy,<br />To determine best Olympiad, need to take all,good rounds and bad rounds... just like vow before marriage " for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health," Tak acilah chose the best only...:)<br /><br />Good luck to Yit Ho and Yit San in coming MIC...Malacca International Chesslah!Ilhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13899200592563128575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-24978200173618343972012-04-19T18:52:36.853+08:002012-04-19T18:52:36.853+08:00I say Dubai 1986
Simple Comparison
Finisher
Duba...I say Dubai 1986<br /><br />Simple Comparison<br /><br />Finisher<br />Dubai:42 out of 108<br />Turin:80 out of 147<br /><br />Performance<br />Dubai:Elo 2320<br />Turin:Elo 2393<br /><br />Sweeteners<br />Dubai:Ng Ek Teong won Gold Medal for 2nd reserve board, scored 6/7 for elo 2510 performance<br />Dubai:Jimmy won beautifully against IM Yrola, game dubbed among the finest game at this OlympiadIlhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13899200592563128575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-50233911793448765212012-04-19T17:06:46.774+08:002012-04-19T17:06:46.774+08:00The best result? Year you won gold medal, lah. Sim...The best result? Year you won gold medal, lah. Simple! Dubai 1986. No other year compares, until you win gold medal again. Only gold counts, not even GM norm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425351124534703499.post-35844980228285478862012-04-19T16:26:07.260+08:002012-04-19T16:26:07.260+08:00After we get back from Melaka ok.... Sneaky fella....After we get back from Melaka ok.... Sneaky fella. I say first 11 rounds of Turin, and that's final. hahaedfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817729206258772988noreply@blogger.com