45th Selangor Open (27/4 - 1/5): Prospectus

Source: CAS website

CAS will be organizing the Oldest Chess Tournament in the country from 27th April to 1st May. This year we will be celebrating 45 continuous years of our event that has a very colorful history since its first inception in 1974.  This event will be divided into 2 Categories i.e. an Open Section and a Challenger Section.

This 9-round Open Section with the time control 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 1 that comprises of RM 21,000/= in cash for the Top 20 winners (Champion RM 6,000), plus another RM 3,000/= in cash awaiting 15 winners in Special Prizes, and 12 Medals for the Best Schools / IPT in Malaysia. This Open section is open to all.

Free entry shall be given to any WIM/WGM/IM/GM and past Selangor Open Champions who sign-up. On top of that, the first 4 Grandmasters (GM) who confirm their participation shall be provided with 5 nights accommodation @ Cititel Hotel (on twin-sharing basis).

While, the Challenger Section with the same number of rounds and time control with RM 3,900/= in cash for Top 10 winners, RM 750/= in cash awaiting 9 top winners from FIDE Rating Ceiling categories and 3 best Ladies, and 12 Medals for Best Primary Schools in Malaysia.

This Challenger section is open to participant with FIDE Standard Elo below 2000 rating (April 2018 release) or no FIDE rating 

The venue for this event is at Grand Ballroom, 5th floor, Cititel Mid Valley Hotel, KL. Any outstation participants who need accommodation at Cititel Hotel, please alias with En. Hamid Majid (aham@pc.jaring.asia) at special rate (One night twin sharing with breakfast @ RM289 nett). Alternatively, you can book the room via one of the online web portals.

CAS has appointed DAT Chess Centre as Event Manager for this event. DAT Chess Centre will be handling the Registration and Payment processes. All payments shall be paid into DAT Chess Centre Maybank account: 5145-9822-0396.

Rebate shall be given to players who register with payment for OPEN section, both Individual and (4 and above from the same school) School-going Children for OPEN section, and (4 and above from the same school) School-going Children for CHALLENGER section By 1st April 2018 (Sunday). While, OKU participants who take part in OPEN Section is entitled to lowest bracket rate in Individual entrance fee of respective category based on the timeline of registration.

You may download a copy of the OPEN Section prospectus or the Challenger Section prospectus.

The Open Section Infosheet:

The Challenger Section Infosheet:

MNYCC 2018: Registration for Selangorians

Source: CAS website

The Malaysian National Youth Chess Championships 2018 will be organized by Johor Chess Association at Level 36, Johor Bahru City Square Tower, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor from 17th March (Saturday) to 21st March (Wednesday).

Children (Malaysians only) who are schooling in Selangor ONLY can register via the Chess Association of Selangor at entry fee of RM150. DIRECT ENTRY without going through any State Chess Association would cost RM300.  

Registered players to date as at 5/3/2018 (11PM):
01-Hiu Jack Yuan
02-Hiu Poh Yuan
03-Muhd Syukur 
04-Rey Matthew Tan
05-Goy Ming Ray 
06-Liew Kang Zhen
07-Logitha
08-Swetha Thamil Manni
09-Dinish Sathaseelan
10-Siddharth Krishna
11-Ishaan Quan
12-Yee Hao Loong
13-Anderson Ang
14-Megat Muhd Irfan 
15-Megat Muhd Iman
16-Ong Zhiqian
17-Le Hao Ming
18-Le Wen Huey
19-Shyam Keshaav
20-Nur Maisarah bt Md Supardzi
21-Muhd Al-Hanafi Bin Md Supardzi
22-Muhd Faqih Aminuddin
23-Nur Faiqah Aminuddin
24-Nur Fatnin Uzma
25-Nur Ismahani Khairul Nizam
26-Muhd Hazim Irfan
27-Muhd Haziq Izzuddin
28-Priyadharshika

29-Ernest Yek

30-Sophia Yek

31-Keeve Soon

32-Ethan Wong

33-Ivan Sean Yap

34-Bryan Yap

35-Desirra Pereira

36-Desrina Pereira

37-Desrran Pereira

38-Sia Yuan Ling

39-Pavitharanraam

40-Esther Tang

41-Eunice Tang

42-Nur Khadijah Rusdi

43-Nur Aisyah Rusdi

44-Cheah Kah Hoe

45-Nur Faqihah Aminuddin

46-Puteri Rabiatul Adawiyah
47-Nur Hani Azwa Mohd Zailani

48-Chin Shun Yi
49-Chin Yi Hao

50-Grace Lau Xin Yi

51-Praneal Balan

52-Loo Qing Wei

53-Loo Qing Yau
54-Nur Uzma Bazilah Mohd Tarmizi 
55-Nur Umairah Sakinah Mohd Tarmizi

The Registration Procedure

1. Fill-up the MNYCC 2018 Entry Form (Page 3), Signed on It and Snap a photo / Scan It.

2. To facilitate a speedy payment processes to MCF and not interfere with CAS accounbank-in RM150/pax into Maybank Acc: 112223186563 (Lim Tse Pin). Mr Lim will transfer your payment into Persatuan Catur Negeri Johor account. Scan the bank-in Slip / Capture a screenshot / M2U pdf file. Last day for payment is 4TH MARCH 2018 (SUNDAY)

[Take note: All participants who made payments before 25 FEBRUARY 2018 (NOT 1ST MARCH AS LISTED IN THE FORM) "AKA Early Bird" are entitled to a 20% discount which mean RM120/pax instead of RM150/pax if you register through Chess Association of Selangor]

[Take note: For bulk registration, payment for all children must be done in ONE TRANSACTION for easy reference. Don't bank-in directly into Persatuan Catur Negeri Johor account - The account is provided only for people who wish to pay RM300 as a Direct Entry].

3. Email the form and bank-in slip to selangorchess@gmail.com latest by 4TH MARCH 2018 (SUNDAY). As for Early Bird Registration, the form and bank in slip must be emailed to selangorchess@gmail.com latest by 28TH FEBRUARY (WEDNESDAY).

UPDATED 27TH FEBRUARY 2018,

WITH EFFECT FROM NOW, EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION VIA CAS HAD CLOSED.

ALL ENTRY FEE IS RM 150 PER PLAYER. LAST DAY FOR PAYMENT VIA CAS REMAIN AS AT 4TH MARCH 2018 (SUNDAY).

UPDATED 5TH MARCH 2018, REGISTRATION VIA CAS CLOSED ON 5TH MARCH 2018.