Congratulation to all 18 students in MSSM

With here, I would like to congratulate 18 of my current and former students who have qualified themselves in MSSM 2009 via Kuala Lumpur (11 pax) or Selangor (7 pax) representation. For the record, each State is allowed to send 36 players to MSSM with the host can add another player to any Individual Category to even up the number of players in the Category.

This year, I've spent the March school holiday helping those who did not make it to MSSM in improving their game for the coming National Age-Group schedules on 4th and 5th April 2009.

I seldom get myself involve with MSSM players during MSSM because I believe preparation towards MSSM must be done prior to the event itself. As an example, I conducted a 15-member elite group training in Dec 2008 and am happy to see many of them qualified into MSSM 2009. My duty as a coach is to provide the basic necessary skills for them to compete against their peers for a place into MSSM. My vision is to see those who have put in effort in improving their games eventually qualifying themselves to MSSM. In over the years, I've always try my VERY best to stay neutral without taking any side to win the MSSM championship as I always tell them the best players (collectively) will win the MSSM Championship.

This year edition saw my students help KL and Selangor to win (1 gold - 1 silver - 1 bronze) from the Individual category, and (2 golds - 3 silvers - 1 bronze) from the Team category. This give a total of 3 golds, 4 silvers, and 2 bronzes. For the record, KL and Selangor won a total of 8 golds, 6 silvers and 3 bronzes from 12 categories contested.

Will they improve their performance in MSSM 2010? Time will tell........

Coach Lim Trainees Have Ruled the National U-12 For Six Years In A Row

Once again, Coach Lim has proven his ability to provide effective and successful guidances for children to become National Champion via Chess Training Excellence Programme aka CTEP. [Updated on 15th Apr 2010] Coach Lim has produced 6 National Champions in U-12 Boys Category from 2004 to 2009.

In 2004, Fong Yip Siang (his maiden student)of Selangor had captured the U12 Boys title, the baton was passed on to Muhd Izz Saifuddin of Kuala Lumpur in 2005, followed by Chiang Ye-John of Selangor in 2006, [Updated on 15th Apr 2010] Yeap Eng Chiam of Kuala Lumpur in 2007, and Tan Wei Hao of Kuala Lumpur in 2008 and 2009. [Updated on 15th Apr 2010] For some privacy reason, Yeap name was not listed until recently.

[Updated on 15th Mar 2012] After a lapse of two years, Coach Lim has done it again. In 2012 edition, Tan Yong Zhao of Kuala Lumpur has captured the National Boys U-12 Chess Champion title. With Tan's latest success, Coach Lim has produced 7 National Boys U-12 Champion in a span of 9 years!

Coach Lim wishes to congratulate all the Champions mentioned above on their successes and wish all of them have a greater success in their working careers when they grown up.

Last but not least, Coach Lim Tse Pin who is also an International Arbiter aka IA has created two records in Malaysia Chess history i.e. 1) 6 years In-A-Row National Championship Records; 2) The Most Numbers of Champions Ever Produced in a Single Category of NAG.

A national chess champion (proven track record many times over) can be born with 2 to 3 years of continuous chess training.

Back to My Daily Routine

After reaching back to Malaysia, I've received numerous calls from chess friends who would like to know more details and personal experience in my trip. Well, generally this trip is good. I met a lot of Turkish who are warm-hearted, kind-hearted and many of them are extending great hospitality to foreigner like me especially during our sightseeing trip.

I'll blog more on my nice experience in Turkey at the later of the month when I will be taking-off from my work to enjoy the year-end holiday. As of now, I'm busy covering classes until I find no time to make my way to the just concluded Masterskill ASEAN+ Youth Chess Championship.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Masterskill for sponsoring the event and ACC together with MSSM for running the event successfully. Malaysian Chess can and will do better with sponsorship of this nature coming from more corporates.

Also, I would like to congratulate trainees of Malaysian Chess Academy for their success in helping MSS Malaysia, MSS Selangor, and MSS KL squad in getting excellent result.

SJK(C) Kepong 2 Continues To Dominate KL Chess Scene

In the recently concluded MSSMKL Inter-School Team Competition, SJK(C) Kepong 2 continues her domination in the Primary School Category when both the Boys and Girls won their respective category.

In the Boys' Section, the school did not field their two national-class chess players namely Lim Chin Shen (MSSM Team Gold Medalist) and Tan Wei Hao (National U-10 Champion) in the team event, instead the school had open the door to some back-up squad players to have a chance taking part in the team event. This new team has done relatively well by capturing the title with 15.5 points from 20 games played. In this event, SJK(C) Jinjang Selatan had finished 2nd ahead of Sri Cempaka on tie-break count. Both teams had finished with 14 points. There were 20 schools took part in this 1-day event.

Meanwhile, SJK(C) Kepong Girls had dominated the Girls' Section when they amassed with 16.5 points followed by Sri Garden at a distant 2nd with 12.5 points, and SK Convent Bukit Nanas in 3rd with 12 points. There were 16 schools took part in this 1-day event.

So far, SJK(C) Kepong 2 being the One and Only Primary School in KL that Coach Lim has extended his services. Beginning 2008, Coach Lim would like to expand his contribution to other primary schools in KL by introducing the "know how" secret in chess that is used in the Chess Training Excellence Programme aka CTEP. If there is any KL primary schools who wish to be part of this successful Academy, you can contact Mr. Lim @ 012-298 4922.

Updated 1st Feb 2008: Coach Lim has accepted another primary school in KL under his wing i.e. SK(L) Methodist KL and first secondary school in KL i.e. SMK (L) Methodist KL.

Updated 1st Feb 2012: All these three schools in KL that Coach Lim offers his service has emerged as chess powerhouse in KL

The Academy Offers

Type Programme [Venue] >>> Duration [Scope]

A) Inter-Class Chess Tournament cum Elementary Development (ICT.Ed) [School] >>> 3 Lessons + 1 Tournament [(i) Chess Basics; (ii) Chess Openings; and (iii) Chess Tournament]. This programme is suitable for schools who want an introduction of chess in school.

B) M. Intensive Introductory Courseware (M.IIc) [School] >>> 4 to 10 Lessons [(i) Chess Basics; (ii) Chess Openings; and (iii) Games Analysis]. This programme is highly suitable for schools who want to prepare for Inter-school competition, inter-zone, and inter-district competition.

C) M. School Courseware (M.Sc) [School] >>> 2 years: 60 Lessons [(i) Chess Basics; (ii) Chess Openings; (iii) Checkmate Patterns; (iv) Chess Endgames; (v) Games Blunders; (vi) Games Analysis; (vii) Evaluation Techniques; and (viii) Assessment]. This programme is highly suitable for schools who want to use chess an an educational tool to improve children thinking methodology.

D) M. Chess Training Excellence Programme (M.CTEP) [School] >>> 3 years: up to 90 Lessons [Stage 1: M. School Courseware; Stage 2: M. Comprehensive Principle Guidelines Courseware; and Stage 3: Tactical Courseware]. This programme is highly suitable for schools who have great interest in producing national class chess players.

E) M. Chess Training Excellence Programme (M.CTEP) [Home] >>> 4 years: 160 Lessons [Stage 1: M. School Courseware; Stage 2: M. Comprehensive Principle Guidelines Courseware; Stage 3: Tactical Courseware; Stage 4: Comprehensive Endgame Courseware; and Stage 5: M. Analysis & Opening Specialty Courseware]. This programme is highly suitable for parents who want a customisable programme that can cater to the needs of their children in chess learning.


For schools / chess clubs / parents who wish to know more on the details of the chess programmes offered by Coach Lim, please do not hesitate to call Coach Lim @ 012-298 4922.

About The Academy

Coach Lim is leader of chess organisation in Malaysia, representing technical, arbitrating, organising, training methodology, and tournament management functional expertise.

Under Mr. Lim Tse Pin unorthodox leadership style at the state-level chess association, both Selangor and Kuala Lumpur have transformed into a chess powerhouse in Malaysia since 2000. He replicate, enhance and more importantly own the success achieved at his associate with the chess organisation.

Coach Lim offers modular therefore customisable and scalable training manuals to children with high level of practical experience, know-how [expertise], high success rate based on successfully implemented methodologies.

Since 2002, many children have attended training offered by Coach Lim with some children have achieved remarkable results. Over a short span of 4 years, Coach Lim has position himself as the leader in chess training in the country with ten national titles won by the trainees and two-dozen players represented the country and still growing in number.

The success of Coach Lim over a short period of time is largely credited for using structural training approach. A formalized and time-tested chess kit will be given to trainees regardless of their existing playing strength at the point of enrolment.

In the National Age-Group Championship in March 2006, Coach Lim trainees won 4 gold medals from the 12 categories contested which is the best ever single result by Chess Coaches / Chess Academies / Clubs in Malaysia in the past 30 years. While, 2005 edition witnessed his trainees’ captured 3 National titles.

In addition, Coach Lim trainees have helped both KL and Selangor to win 4 gold medals from 12 categories (6 individuals + 6 teams) contested during MSSM 2005. Meanwhile at State-level Schools Championship, Coach Lim trainees won 5 out of 12 individual gold medals at stake.