Rd 5 Updates (Girls): Defending Champion Nur Najiha has consolidated her position by winning aganist her nearest rival, Nurul Aina, to open up a 1 pt lead in the field. Nithyalakshimi bounce back from her lost to Najiha yesterday with a win against Nurulhana and stay in the hunt for Championship (only if Najiha slip-up in her last 2 rounds). Siti Khadijah title hunt sufferred a setback when she secure only a draw against Chua Yee Ler (seeded 10th). Another player with Championship possibility is Tan Jia Yun. She suffered an early round lost to Nithyalakshmi, but bounce back with 2 wins in a row. Top boards in action for Rd 6: Najiha vs Jia Yun, Puteri vs Nithyalakshmi, Chua vs Nurul Aina.
Rd 5 Updates (Boys): Defending Champion Yeoh Li Tian has cleared one of his other centender, Muhd Sirajuddin. While, Muhd Aziz won against fellow contender Tan Yong Zhao. Muhd Noor Azam eho lost his game to Yeoh yesterday did not recover in time and lost to Teoh Ern Sheng in this round which ultimately ends his title hunt. Also, both Sirajuddin and Tan have mathematical chances left in the race. Teoh who is 0.5 pt behind could snatch the title from Yeoh or Aziz if can wins the remaining 2 rounds. Top boards in action for Rd 6: Aziz vs Yeoh, Sirajuddin vs Teoh, Chuah Hao Feng vs Tan.
Rd 6 Updates (Girls): Defending Champion Nur Najiha is the 2nd person to check-in to the Championship throne when she won against Tan. While, Puteri has helped her by stopping Nithyalakshmi (the only other player left in the race with mathematical chances to upset Najiha's quest). Nurul Aina is closing gap with her win against Chua. Top boards in action for Rd 7: Puteri vs Najiha, Nurul vs Nithyalakshmi, Wong Yi Chee vs Maisarrah.
Rd 6 Updates (Boys): Defending Champion Yeoh cleared a major hurdle with a win over Muhd Aziz who also share the same lead. He has open a 1 pt lead over the field with 5 players trainling him. Sirajuddin won his game. While, Chuah and Tan game ended in draw. Top boards in action for Rd 7: Ooi Zhi Yang vs Yeoh, Lee Zhi Wei vs Aziz, Shahen Kumar vs Sirajuddin.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Under-08 Category in Action
Rd 5 Updates (Girls): Teh Ming Min fails in her attempt to continue her giant killing feat when she lost to 2nd seed Teh De Zen. This has thrown the Under-08 Girls category wide open where 5 players have 4 points. Another player that is making wave in this tournament is Mok Shu Jing who so far has defeated 3 players seeded higher than her to share lead with two other contenders namely Puteri and Nur Islamurni. Top boards in action for Rd 6: Nur Islamurni vs. Puteri, Teh De Zen vs Mok, Teh Ming Min vs Zainoor.
Rd 5 Updates (Boys): Amier (seeded 2nd) had caused a major upset by defeating pre-tournament favourite Danish Hamzah. He has established a 1 pt lead over the field. Another overnight joint leader, Ng Jen Sheng, lost his game to Wong Yinn Long (seeded 8th). Top boards in action for Rd 6: Amier vs. Chuah Hao Min, Wong vs. Yee Jian Yang, Teh De Juan vs Ng.
Rd 6 Updates (Girls): Puteri leads the way to alongside with 2 other joint leaders namely Teh De Zen and Teh Ming Min had won against their respective opponents. All three of them had pitted against one another in previous rounds where Puteri defeated De Zen, De Zen in turn defeated Ming Min, while Ming Min defeated Puteri. This creates a high drama in the last round because all three of them will be floated down to play with weaker opponents. Possible scenario: 1) All three of them win their last round ==> P/E cannot decide outcome since they tie with 1 pt from round-robin table, then their Solkoff (BH) is the deciding factor, even BH may be same, then SB will be used; 2) Puteri and De Zen wins, then Puteri is crowned as Champion due to P/E; 3) Ming Min and De Zen wins, then De Zen is crowned as Champion due to P/E; 4) Puteri and Ming Min wins, then Min Ming is crowned as Champion due to P/E; 5) All lost their game, then we may witness a 7-way tie for top spot. Top boards in action for Rd 7: Puteri vs. Low Wen Jun, Sasithra Avadiar vs De Zen, Mok Shu Zing vs Ming Min.
Rd 6 Updates (Boys): Amier is a step closer to the title with a win over Chuah. Wong and Teh also chalked up respective wins over their opponents. Another player, pre tournament favourite, Danish, bounce back from his earlier round lost to Amier to win this round. Top boards in action for Rd 7: Wong (5pts) vs. Amier (6pts), Danish (5pts) vs. Benjamin (4pts), Muhd Aqil vd Teh (5pts). Both Danish and Teh had played each other in Rd 4 where the former chalked up a win.
Rd 5 Updates (Boys): Amier (seeded 2nd) had caused a major upset by defeating pre-tournament favourite Danish Hamzah. He has established a 1 pt lead over the field. Another overnight joint leader, Ng Jen Sheng, lost his game to Wong Yinn Long (seeded 8th). Top boards in action for Rd 6: Amier vs. Chuah Hao Min, Wong vs. Yee Jian Yang, Teh De Juan vs Ng.
Rd 6 Updates (Girls): Puteri leads the way to alongside with 2 other joint leaders namely Teh De Zen and Teh Ming Min had won against their respective opponents. All three of them had pitted against one another in previous rounds where Puteri defeated De Zen, De Zen in turn defeated Ming Min, while Ming Min defeated Puteri. This creates a high drama in the last round because all three of them will be floated down to play with weaker opponents. Possible scenario: 1) All three of them win their last round ==> P/E cannot decide outcome since they tie with 1 pt from round-robin table, then their Solkoff (BH) is the deciding factor, even BH may be same, then SB will be used; 2) Puteri and De Zen wins, then Puteri is crowned as Champion due to P/E; 3) Ming Min and De Zen wins, then De Zen is crowned as Champion due to P/E; 4) Puteri and Ming Min wins, then Min Ming is crowned as Champion due to P/E; 5) All lost their game, then we may witness a 7-way tie for top spot. Top boards in action for Rd 7: Puteri vs. Low Wen Jun, Sasithra Avadiar vs De Zen, Mok Shu Zing vs Ming Min.
Rd 6 Updates (Boys): Amier is a step closer to the title with a win over Chuah. Wong and Teh also chalked up respective wins over their opponents. Another player, pre tournament favourite, Danish, bounce back from his earlier round lost to Amier to win this round. Top boards in action for Rd 7: Wong (5pts) vs. Amier (6pts), Danish (5pts) vs. Benjamin (4pts), Muhd Aqil vd Teh (5pts). Both Danish and Teh had played each other in Rd 4 where the former chalked up a win.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
NAG 2009 Under-16: Top 5 In Rating List
Boys Category
1. NM Edward Lee Kim Han (DC) 1902
2. Sumant Subramaniam 1870
3. Muhd Syakir Shazmeer Azhar 1840
4. Evan Timothy Capel 1772
5. Muhd Izz Saifuddin 1763
NM Edward Lee had suffered an unexpected lost to Evan (seeded 4th) in Rd 4. The leaders after 4 rounds are Sumant, Syakir and Evan. Izz too had dropped a point. Rd 5 action is Syakir vs Sumant, Evan vs Low Jun Jian.
Girls Category
1. NWM Alia Anin Azwa Bakri 1703
2. Winnie Hong Wee Ni 1508
3. Teh Kai Wen 1464
4. Latifah Kaiyisah Latib Said 1428
5. Lynette Wong Xun Peng 1356
NWM Alia had one clear point in the field. Her neareast opponent is Latifah at 3pts, while the other contenders in this list have 2.5 pts only which means three of them are out of the race for championship.
(DC) means Defending Champion for the same age-group. Defending Champion shall be seeded as "No. 1 player" regardless of their current MCF Chess rating.
1. NM Edward Lee Kim Han (DC) 1902
2. Sumant Subramaniam 1870
3. Muhd Syakir Shazmeer Azhar 1840
4. Evan Timothy Capel 1772
5. Muhd Izz Saifuddin 1763
NM Edward Lee had suffered an unexpected lost to Evan (seeded 4th) in Rd 4. The leaders after 4 rounds are Sumant, Syakir and Evan. Izz too had dropped a point. Rd 5 action is Syakir vs Sumant, Evan vs Low Jun Jian.
Girls Category
1. NWM Alia Anin Azwa Bakri 1703
2. Winnie Hong Wee Ni 1508
3. Teh Kai Wen 1464
4. Latifah Kaiyisah Latib Said 1428
5. Lynette Wong Xun Peng 1356
NWM Alia had one clear point in the field. Her neareast opponent is Latifah at 3pts, while the other contenders in this list have 2.5 pts only which means three of them are out of the race for championship.
(DC) means Defending Champion for the same age-group. Defending Champion shall be seeded as "No. 1 player" regardless of their current MCF Chess rating.
NAG 2009 Under-14: Top 5 In Rating List
Boys Category
1. Yeap Eng Chiam 1836
2. Wong Jianwen 1647
3. P'ng Ren Chi 1637
4. Elgin Lee Kah Meng 1611
5. Wong Hao 1608
Yeap continues his dominance in this category by collecting full points and is paired against Kiu Toh Shen (seeded 6th), the only other player with 4 pts. The other 4 contenders in this list are 0.5 pt behing the leaders.
Girls Category
1. Amira Syahmina Zullkafli 1615
2. Vickie Hong Wee Ki 1579
3. Hoh Tjin Li 1533
4. Sarika Subramaniam 1496
5. Laila Husna Sahadi 1420
Amira drew her 4th round game against Laila to be placed 0.5 pt behind sole leader, Hoh Tjin Li, and both of them are pitted against each other in Rd 5 today. Other two contenders in this list are virtually out of the Championship race.
1. Yeap Eng Chiam 1836
2. Wong Jianwen 1647
3. P'ng Ren Chi 1637
4. Elgin Lee Kah Meng 1611
5. Wong Hao 1608
Yeap continues his dominance in this category by collecting full points and is paired against Kiu Toh Shen (seeded 6th), the only other player with 4 pts. The other 4 contenders in this list are 0.5 pt behing the leaders.
Girls Category
1. Amira Syahmina Zullkafli 1615
2. Vickie Hong Wee Ki 1579
3. Hoh Tjin Li 1533
4. Sarika Subramaniam 1496
5. Laila Husna Sahadi 1420
Amira drew her 4th round game against Laila to be placed 0.5 pt behind sole leader, Hoh Tjin Li, and both of them are pitted against each other in Rd 5 today. Other two contenders in this list are virtually out of the Championship race.
NAG 2009 Under-12: Top 5 In Rating List
Boys Category
1. Tan Wei Hao (DC) 1635
2. Muhd Irfan Haqqim Azhar 1720
3. Mohd Faizal Roslan 1603
4. Tan Ri Hong 1492
5. Daniel Iskandar Arif Noor Akbar 1485
Tan Wei Hao continues in his quest to defend his title by sweeping the first 4 games easily. In this list, only Irfan with 3.5 pts has a realistic chance to stop Tan's quest. Faizal still have a mathematical chance although he had suffered lost in early rounds. Other contenders in the list are virtually out of Championship contention with both Ri Hong and Daniel had suffered 2 losses respectively. Roshan Singh (seeded 7th) and Shreyes (seeded 8th) are the other two players with 4 pts from 4 games.
Girls Category
1. NJM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham (DC) 1731
2. Tan Li Ting 1583
3. Fairuz Hamizah Ahmad Fuad 1470
4. Chew Eewen 1428
5. Ee Sun-Xin 1387
NJM Nur Nabila and Tan Li Ting are the leaders after 4 rounds of competition. They are pitted against each other this morning which is likely to decide the fate of this Championship. Both Fairus and Ee had suffered one lost game. While, Chew is basically out of the race.
(DC) means Defending Champion for the same age-group. Defending Champion shall be seeded as "No. 1 player" regardless of their current MCF Chess rating.
1. Tan Wei Hao (DC) 1635
2. Muhd Irfan Haqqim Azhar 1720
3. Mohd Faizal Roslan 1603
4. Tan Ri Hong 1492
5. Daniel Iskandar Arif Noor Akbar 1485
Tan Wei Hao continues in his quest to defend his title by sweeping the first 4 games easily. In this list, only Irfan with 3.5 pts has a realistic chance to stop Tan's quest. Faizal still have a mathematical chance although he had suffered lost in early rounds. Other contenders in the list are virtually out of Championship contention with both Ri Hong and Daniel had suffered 2 losses respectively. Roshan Singh (seeded 7th) and Shreyes (seeded 8th) are the other two players with 4 pts from 4 games.
Girls Category
1. NJM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham (DC) 1731
2. Tan Li Ting 1583
3. Fairuz Hamizah Ahmad Fuad 1470
4. Chew Eewen 1428
5. Ee Sun-Xin 1387
NJM Nur Nabila and Tan Li Ting are the leaders after 4 rounds of competition. They are pitted against each other this morning which is likely to decide the fate of this Championship. Both Fairus and Ee had suffered one lost game. While, Chew is basically out of the race.
(DC) means Defending Champion for the same age-group. Defending Champion shall be seeded as "No. 1 player" regardless of their current MCF Chess rating.
NAG 2009 Under-10: Top 5 In Rating List
Boys Category
1. Yeoh Li Tian (DC) 1837
2. Muhd Aziz Farhan Noor Akbar 1542
3. Tan Yong Zhao 1495
4. Muhd Sirajuddin Munawwir 1426
5. Mohd Noor Azam 1396
The top 4 players in this list are pitted against each other in Rd 5 action. After this round, the picture will be much clearer for the title race. Mohd Noor Azam only left with mathemathical chances in the race.
Girls Category
1. Nur Najiha Azman Hisham (DC) 1537
2. Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar 1566
3. Nithyalakshmi Sivanesan 1439
4. Maisarrah Noor Akbar 1386
5. Siti Khadijah Sabirin 1341
Denfending Champion Nur Najiha is the sole leader with 4 pts. Puteri and Maisarrah are out of the race by dropping 1.5 and 2 pts respectively. Nithyalakshmi and Siti still in the race although both has dropped a point yesterday. 9th Seed Nurul Aina (3.5 pts) is pitted against Najiha in Rd 5 action.
(DC) means Defending Champion for the same age-group. Defending Champion shall be seeded as "No. 1 player" regardless of their current MCF Chess rating.
1. Yeoh Li Tian (DC) 1837
2. Muhd Aziz Farhan Noor Akbar 1542
3. Tan Yong Zhao 1495
4. Muhd Sirajuddin Munawwir 1426
5. Mohd Noor Azam 1396
The top 4 players in this list are pitted against each other in Rd 5 action. After this round, the picture will be much clearer for the title race. Mohd Noor Azam only left with mathemathical chances in the race.
Girls Category
1. Nur Najiha Azman Hisham (DC) 1537
2. Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar 1566
3. Nithyalakshmi Sivanesan 1439
4. Maisarrah Noor Akbar 1386
5. Siti Khadijah Sabirin 1341
Denfending Champion Nur Najiha is the sole leader with 4 pts. Puteri and Maisarrah are out of the race by dropping 1.5 and 2 pts respectively. Nithyalakshmi and Siti still in the race although both has dropped a point yesterday. 9th Seed Nurul Aina (3.5 pts) is pitted against Najiha in Rd 5 action.
(DC) means Defending Champion for the same age-group. Defending Champion shall be seeded as "No. 1 player" regardless of their current MCF Chess rating.
NAG 2009 Under-08: Top 5 In Rating List
Boys Category
1. Danish Hamzah Al-Hadi Noor Akbar 1438
2. Amier Hamzah Mohd Zuhri 1324
3. Muhd Najwan Azman Hisham 1319
4. Muhd Zulfikri Mohd Sulkifly 1240
5. Hee Zi Qi 1203
The top 2 seeds will cross action in Rd 5 today. This match is likely to be the title decider for this category. Muhd Zulfikri still has some chance left in his quest with 3 pts from 4 games. The other two contender in the list are out of the race after suffering 2 losses yesterday.
Girls Category
1. Puteri Munajjah Az-Zahiraa Azhar 1502
2. Teh De Zen 1228
3. Sim Mei Shan 1150
4. Nur Islamurni Yahaya 1121
5. Zainoor Ikmal Maisarah Mohd Noor 1081
This group has the most upset result. All except Sim has dropped 1 point. While Sim dropped 3 points. The unexpected sole leader is unseeded Teh Ming Min who created the biggest upset by defeating Sim, Puteri and Nur Islamurni. With the way she played, it seems no one in this group can stop her giant killing act.
1. Danish Hamzah Al-Hadi Noor Akbar 1438
2. Amier Hamzah Mohd Zuhri 1324
3. Muhd Najwan Azman Hisham 1319
4. Muhd Zulfikri Mohd Sulkifly 1240
5. Hee Zi Qi 1203
The top 2 seeds will cross action in Rd 5 today. This match is likely to be the title decider for this category. Muhd Zulfikri still has some chance left in his quest with 3 pts from 4 games. The other two contender in the list are out of the race after suffering 2 losses yesterday.
Girls Category
1. Puteri Munajjah Az-Zahiraa Azhar 1502
2. Teh De Zen 1228
3. Sim Mei Shan 1150
4. Nur Islamurni Yahaya 1121
5. Zainoor Ikmal Maisarah Mohd Noor 1081
This group has the most upset result. All except Sim has dropped 1 point. While Sim dropped 3 points. The unexpected sole leader is unseeded Teh Ming Min who created the biggest upset by defeating Sim, Puteri and Nur Islamurni. With the way she played, it seems no one in this group can stop her giant killing act.
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