This is a story about how a grown up man cheated an 8 year old kid of half-point in a chess tournament.
My student (let's call him S, so clever of me) was playing against the adult (I call him A). now A is the number one seed but not doing so well in the tournament. A closed position was reached and both sides started repeating moves. S offered a draws a few times, thinking that A could not make progress. Somehow A managed to break through but almost immediately blundered an exchange.
S now had a R vs B ending which was easily winning. As I was looking at the online chess-results I saw that S was accorded the win. To my surprise a few minutes later, this was changed to a draw result.
I asked S about it and he related the story. A kept badgering the arbiter to declare the game drawn. His reasoning was that there were mutiple three-fold repetitions and also S was repeately offering draws. In fact he held up the beginning of the next round by almost half an hour.
Finally the arbiter turned to S and asked him whether he agreed to the draw. In order not to create a bigger scene and to get the next round started, he agreed and a draw was recorded.
Other students have also related their stories against L, how he lied and cheated against them. I have seen many instances of adults bullying young chess players, arbiters should be alert to this. Unfortunately in some cases, even the arbiters do it as this story shows. If you are not fit to be an arbiter please do not do any arbitering.
I have to say Malaysia has some of the worst arbiters (even senior ones are guilty). It does not help that it is so easy to get an arbiter title here. Almost anyone can organize a chess arbiter seminar and anyone can join after paying the fees.
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Monday, October 7, 2019
Lesson on clock handling
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| Jimmy Liew- Cahyadi |
Diagram is my fifth round game at UniKL last Saturday. Both of us less than one minute left. I played Rc2 attacking his bishop and after his bishop moves, d3-d2 wins a piece. He kept thinking and thinking and after some time he moved Bd2-b4. I thought he must have lost on time, glanced at the clock and saw I actually was the one that lost on time! My opponent had just waited and pretending to think about his move until my time ran out.
I actually did press the clock but it did not register. This can happen if the table is uneven (because it is made of two joined tables) and your side is slightly lower. When you press, the clock just moved down due to the uneveness and the feedback made you think you correctly pressed the button but actually your time is still running.
This also happened to IM Mok Tze Meng earlier this year in Pahang. I was watching and wondering why he did not move as his time counted down.
By the way I do not blame my opponent, it is up to ourself to press the clock correctly and he has no obligation to point it out.
Monday, July 29, 2019
8 year old wins Under 1600 tournament
8 year old Kavin Mohan has emerged as the U1600 FIDE Classica Edition 5 tournament at Institute of Chess Excellence today. This
is the third tournament he has won consecutively.
After 8 rounds, he scored 7 points, half a point ahead of Noor Akbar Daniel Iskandar who was the only player who beat Kavin and Benjamin Cheah the leader till the last round.
Benjamin Cheah had 6.5 points against 6 points by Kavin. A draw would ensure a first placing for Benjamin. Kavin was not having any of that even though he was playing the black pieces. He beat Benjamin decisively to take first place.
The time control of 30 minutes plus 30 seconds increment for each move suited Kavin very well. He has always been a fast player. He won a gold medal at the Asian Schools last year and a bronze in Asian Youth in Sri Lanka this year both in the blitz section. It is no surprise that out of 8 games he finished with more time than he started with! In the last round, he had 48 minutes on the clock when he checkmated Benjamin.
So how did he win this tournament against a field much older than him? Kavin used to blunder very easily but this has mostly been corrected. He showed good preparation and fighting spirit in his games. In the position from round 7 below, most of us will write it off as impossible to win even with Black's weaknesses due to the reduced material on the board. But Kavin kept pressing and eventually won!
On Thursday, 1st August Kavin will leave for Bangkok for the Eastern Asia Youth Championship Under 08 section.
is the third tournament he has won consecutively.
After 8 rounds, he scored 7 points, half a point ahead of Noor Akbar Daniel Iskandar who was the only player who beat Kavin and Benjamin Cheah the leader till the last round.
Benjamin Cheah had 6.5 points against 6 points by Kavin. A draw would ensure a first placing for Benjamin. Kavin was not having any of that even though he was playing the black pieces. He beat Benjamin decisively to take first place.
The time control of 30 minutes plus 30 seconds increment for each move suited Kavin very well. He has always been a fast player. He won a gold medal at the Asian Schools last year and a bronze in Asian Youth in Sri Lanka this year both in the blitz section. It is no surprise that out of 8 games he finished with more time than he started with! In the last round, he had 48 minutes on the clock when he checkmated Benjamin.
So how did he win this tournament against a field much older than him? Kavin used to blunder very easily but this has mostly been corrected. He showed good preparation and fighting spirit in his games. In the position from round 7 below, most of us will write it off as impossible to win even with Black's weaknesses due to the reduced material on the board. But Kavin kept pressing and eventually won!
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| Kavin receiving his prize from me |
On Thursday, 1st August Kavin will leave for Bangkok for the Eastern Asia Youth Championship Under 08 section.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Simul with IM Yeoh Li Tian
Play simultaneous chess against IM Li Tian Yeoh ! Malaysia's highest rated player and international master Yeoh Li Tian will be at Summit USJ this Saturday 14th July 2018.
Where: Summit at USJ, Concourse area
Time: 2:00 PM
Date: 14th July 2018 (Saturday)
Participants: Free to all registered players for the 7th Summit Junior. For others, a nominal fee will be charged.
Register with IM Jimmy Liew at 019-6571628 or email to cmliew@gmail.com to book a place!
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Skyworld International Chess Competition 2018
Skyworld International Chess Competition 2018
Date : 23rd June 2018
Time : 9am to 6pm
Entry fees : RM 30, lunch provided
Category : U7/U8/U9/U10/U11/U12/U15
Registration form
Venue: Skyworld Gallery @ Sentul, Jalan 1/48A, Bandar Baru Sentul, 51000 KL.
Bank Detail:
Public Bank
Mega Chess Academy
3155813022
Date : 23rd June 2018
Time : 9am to 6pm
Entry fees : RM 30, lunch provided
Category : U7/U8/U9/U10/U11/U12/U15
Registration form
Venue: Skyworld Gallery @ Sentul, Jalan 1/48A, Bandar Baru Sentul, 51000 KL.
Bank Detail:
Public Bank
Mega Chess Academy
3155813022
15th Malaysian Chess Festival Announcement
15TH MALAYSIAN CHESS FESTIVAL 2018 (17TH – 27TH AUGUST 2018)
DATO’ ARTHUR TAN CHESS CENTRE (DAT CHESS CENTRE)
We are pleased to inform you that the Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre (DAT Chess Centre) with endorsement from the Malaysian Chess Federation will be organizing the MALAYSIAN CHESS FESTIVAL 2018 at Cititel Midvalley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Details of the said event are as follows :
1) ASTRO MERDEKA TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018
2) 3RD DATIN YEE WAI FONG MERDEKA JUNIOR TEAM (U-12) CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
3) 9TH DATCC / DATIN YEE WAI FONG AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018
4) 15TH IGB DATO’ ARTHUR TAN MALAYSIAN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
5) 9TH IGB SENIORS OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
6) 14TH IGB BERHAD MALAYSIA CHESS CHALLENGE
7) MERDEKA DAY INDIVIDUAL RAPID OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (OPEN / UNDER 18 / UNDER 12)
8) MERDEKA BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – (16:45 – Saturday, 18th August 2018)
9) MALAYSIA FESTIVAL BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (1pm – Sunday, 26th August 2018)
10) FIDE Arbiter Seminar (FIDE Lecturer - IA Nikolopoulos Panagiotis) 20th - 24th August
Please refer to website for those event.
Should you have any enquiries, do not hesitate to contact via :
Email : aham@pc.jaring.asia , ahamchess@yahoo.com , datcc@outlook.com
Tel : +(60)193158098
Or visit website
DATO’ ARTHUR TAN CHESS CENTRE (DAT CHESS CENTRE)
We are pleased to inform you that the Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre (DAT Chess Centre) with endorsement from the Malaysian Chess Federation will be organizing the MALAYSIAN CHESS FESTIVAL 2018 at Cititel Midvalley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Details of the said event are as follows :
1) ASTRO MERDEKA TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018
2) 3RD DATIN YEE WAI FONG MERDEKA JUNIOR TEAM (U-12) CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
3) 9TH DATCC / DATIN YEE WAI FONG AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018
4) 15TH IGB DATO’ ARTHUR TAN MALAYSIAN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
5) 9TH IGB SENIORS OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
6) 14TH IGB BERHAD MALAYSIA CHESS CHALLENGE
7) MERDEKA DAY INDIVIDUAL RAPID OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (OPEN / UNDER 18 / UNDER 12)
8) MERDEKA BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – (16:45 – Saturday, 18th August 2018)
9) MALAYSIA FESTIVAL BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (1pm – Sunday, 26th August 2018)
10) FIDE Arbiter Seminar (FIDE Lecturer - IA Nikolopoulos Panagiotis) 20th - 24th August
Please refer to website for those event.
Should you have any enquiries, do not hesitate to contact via :
Email : aham@pc.jaring.asia , ahamchess@yahoo.com , datcc@outlook.com
Tel : +(60)193158098
Or visit website
Monday, March 5, 2018
Eugene Torre FischerRandom Tournament
A Fisher Random tournament will be held tomorrow 6th of March 2018 at ICE, Bandar Puteri in Puchong at 8:00 PM. Entry fee is RM20.
The living legend, GM Eugene Torre will be present, and the winner will receive an autographed book from him. Do not miss the chance to meet the legend in the flesh!
Eugene Torre showed that he is still a top class player when at the Baku Olympiad in 2016 he scored a performance rating of 2836 and at the age of 64!
The living legend, GM Eugene Torre will be present, and the winner will receive an autographed book from him. Do not miss the chance to meet the legend in the flesh!
Eugene Torre showed that he is still a top class player when at the Baku Olympiad in 2016 he scored a performance rating of 2836 and at the age of 64!
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Middlegame-Strategy II
White Knight Chess Academy in co-operation with Noble Minds Academy are pleased to present our Middlegame Strategy series of chess classes conducted by Malaysia’s first International Master and FIDE Trainer Jimmy Liew.
The structure of the class will be a lecture on typical middle-game structures. In each class, IM Jimmy Liew will present two types of middle-games and show the ideas for each side. Students will learn how to play these middle-games using well researched games. The first session concentrated on two well-known structures , Isolated Queen Pawn (IQP) and Hanging Pawns.
The second session continues on to Doubled bishop pawns and the Caro-kann structure The date and time for Middle-game Strategy 2 is now announced to be conducted on 24th September 2017 starting 2-5 pm. Registration is now open. Send an email to cmliew@gmail.com or SMS/Whatsapp 019-6571628
Jlnn Tmn Ibu Kota,
Kuala Lumpur
Date: 24/09/2017 (Sunday) Time: 2-5 PM
The structure of the class will be a lecture on typical middle-game structures. In each class, IM Jimmy Liew will present two types of middle-games and show the ideas for each side. Students will learn how to play these middle-games using well researched games. The first session concentrated on two well-known structures , Isolated Queen Pawn (IQP) and Hanging Pawns.
The second session continues on to Doubled bishop pawns and the Caro-kann structure The date and time for Middle-game Strategy 2 is now announced to be conducted on 24th September 2017 starting 2-5 pm. Registration is now open. Send an email to cmliew@gmail.com or SMS/Whatsapp 019-6571628
Venue
F3A-09 Starpac Point,Jlnn Tmn Ibu Kota,
Kuala Lumpur
Date: 24/09/2017 (Sunday) Time: 2-5 PM
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Penang is 4th in Asian Cities
The Penang team did very well to finish in 4th position in the Asian Cities Team Championship in India just last month.
Their final score of 5 wins 2 draws and 2 losses puts them just behind Dhaka, thus missing a podium finish. The team was in third position after seven rounds. A round eight loss to final third placed Dhaka, denied them the bronze medal.
The team performance is commendable especially as several members of the team won board prizes. They are
Board 1 (Silver) for Looi Xin Hao
Board 2 (Bronze) for Wong Yinn Loong
Board 4 (Bronze) for Tan Jun Ying
Their final score of 5 wins 2 draws and 2 losses puts them just behind Dhaka, thus missing a podium finish. The team was in third position after seven rounds. A round eight loss to final third placed Dhaka, denied them the bronze medal.
The team performance is commendable especially as several members of the team won board prizes. They are
Board 1 (Silver) for Looi Xin Hao
Board 2 (Bronze) for Wong Yinn Loong
Board 4 (Bronze) for Tan Jun Ying
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| Photo from FIDE website |
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