21st Kepong Juniors Open Chess Tournament on 1st Nov 2015: UNDER-8 Namelist

This edition has attracted 89 players taking part in the youngest age-group category. This number is similar to last edition. If your name is missing from the list, please send an email to tsepin@gmail.com

The list of players as follows:-

No	Name	MCR-ID	Oct Rtg	Cat.	Sex
1	Abbiramyy Subramanian-G	MCR019740	1270	U08	F
2	Adrian Shri Pinto	MCR020362	1221	U08	M
3	Aghalya Tianna Sinnapar-G	MCR020367	1156	U08	F
4	Akshiti Morla-G	Nil		U08	F
5	Ameesha Mathialagan-G	MCR016285	1202	U08	F
6	Amirthen Yohann Sinnapar	MCR019792	1250	U08	M
7	Angus Yew Jin Heng	MCR015352	1264	U08	M
8	Arif Danish Khamarul Ariffin	MCR017774	1301	U08	M
9	Arvind Arumugam	MCR019144	1145	U08	M
10	Beh Keat Ket	MCR019816	1089	U08	M
11	Belicia Phun Wing Xuan-G	Nil		U08	F
12	Brandon Phun Kai Jie	Nil		U08	M
13	Chan Jie Yi-G	MCR019819	1177	U08	F
14	Chan Xin Yi-G	Nil		U08	F
15	Cheah Dong Han	MCR017807	1118	U08	M
16	Chloe Wong Yen Li-G	Nil		U08	F
17	Chong Vi-Cen	MCR019827	1130	U08	M
18	Darrius Sim Yu Xuin	MCR020488	1221	U08	M
19	Darshika Ramkumar-G	Nil		U08	F
20	Davin Bernstein	MCR020491	1100	U08	M
21	Dillon Leong Por Hong	MCR020497	1143	U08	M
22	Edric Lee Zhi Qi	MCR019189	1086	U08	M
23	Emanuel Lim Ying Qin	MCR020503	1083	U08	M
24	Ethan Low Jia Wei	MCR016382	1259	U08	M
25	Eunice Chan Xin En-G	MCR020508	1030	U08	F
26	Gajavrman Pillai Sathasivam	MCR017887	1155	U08	M
27	Goh Li Fan	MCR019880	1168	U08	M
28	Goh Li Yang	MCR019881	1152	U08	M
29	Grace Ngiu-G	MCR018665	1099	U08	F
30	Harresh Morthi	MCR019210	966	U08	M
31	Herrish Mohan Kumar	MCR017919	1190	U08	M
32	Iris Qistina Mohd Rizwan-G	MCR019224	767	U08	F
33	Iskandar Haikal Zulkippli	MCR001419	1559	U08	M
34	Isshanna Nambiyar-G	MCR003751	1128	U08	F
35	Isshanni Nambiyar-G	MCR003906	1099	U08	F
36	Jaiden Ti Jia Yi	MCR018675	1164	U08	M
37	Jovahn Wong Kar Hou	MCR019914	1089	U08	M
38	Jovi Lim Kai Piin	MCR019916	1094	U08	M
39	Kevin Aby	Nil		U08	M
40	Kheishav Kumar Saravanan	MCR019244	1130	U08	M
41	Lal Mugunthan Mahendran	Nil		U08	M
42	Le Hao Ming	MCR020626	1150	U08	M
43	Lee Cheng Heng	MCR020629	1139	U08	M
44	Lee Cheng Hin	MCR020630	1129	U08	M
45	Lee Jia Yi-G	Nil		U08	F
46	Lee Lik Ken	Nil		U08	M
47	Lee Zhong Lim	MCR020640	1113	U08	M
48	Leslie Wong Kee Liang	MCR019941	1216	U08	M
49	Lian Lee Hong	Nil		U08	M
50	Lim Ze Xuen	MCR019947	1114	U08	M
51	Lucas Lee E-Herng	Nil		U08	M
52	Lucas Oh Li Jye	MCR020660	1242	U08	M
53	Lucas Yip Zhen-Yu	MCR015746	1271	U08	M
54	Mabrl Tan Yi Shuen-G	Nil		U08	F
55	Megat Musa Megat Mohd Khushairi	MCR018059	955	U08	M
56	Megat Zaid Megat Mohd Khushairi	MCR003242	1256	U08	M
57	Meisa Yamamoto-G	Nil		U08	F
58	Mithran Prasad	Nil		U08	M
59	Mithrra Vasuthevan-G	MCR018064	1243	U08	F
60	Nikita Asha Kaur Randhawa-G	MCR015883	1360	U08	F
61	Niveythaa Parthiban-G	MCR018305	1184	U08	F
62	Nur Damia Irdina Muhd Rozali-G	MCR020129	926	U08	F
63	Ong Zhen Sean	MCR017215	1308	U08	M
64	Pathmanaban Palani	Nil		U08	M
65	Pavitheran T. Loganathan	Nil		U08	M
66	Poh En Xin	Nil		U08	M
67	Praveer Kashyap	MCR015470	1193	U08	M
68	Ryan Ng Zhu Yoong	Nil		U08	M
69	Sak Yew Jin	Nil		U08	M
70	Shaanjhay Sri Ganes	MCR017293	1174	U08	M
71	Shavitashree Thirugana Kumeren-G	MCR018858	1077	U08	F
72	Somessh Kumaresan	MCR015986	1252	U08	M
73	Sonakya Kumar	Nil		U08	M
74	Swapneel Banerjee	MCR021056	1124	U08	M
75	Swetha Thamil Manni-G	MCR020218	1258	U08	F
76	Tam Ru Xuan-G	MCR020226	1161	U08	F
77	Tan Chung Zhen	MCR019629	1099	U08	M
78	Tan Wei Yuan	MCR018525	1147	U08	M
79	Thanushree Thirugana Kumeren-G	MCR018537	1100	U08	F
80	Uroojj Abd Azeez	Nil		U08	M
81	Vaisshnaav Sivanesan	Nil		U08	M
82	Wong Qi Han	MCR018897	1150	U08	M
83	Wong Qi Zhi	MCR015507	1317	U08	M
84	Woo Xin Yi-G	MCR021120	1086	U08	F
85	Yap Xin Yao-G	MCR021123	1064	U08	F
86	Yaush Paul Nambiar	MCR016020	1190	U08	M
87	Yeo Jien Sern	MCR018583	1202	U08	M
88	Yeoh Syuan Ni-G	Nil		U08	F
89	Yeoh Syuan Yi-G	Nil		U08	F

MCF Chess Rating: OCT 2015 Official Release

In October 2015 release, there are 22,613 chess players. An increased from 21,687 chess players in July 2015. Of which there is more than 21,000 Malaysians in our chess rating database. A unique MCF Chess Rating ID contains 9-Alphanumeric ID was introduced in the October 2013 edition. Please refer to here for more info.
  

Please remember your MCF Chess Rating ID to facilitate registration process of National-rated Events and insist on the Event Organisers to key-in your MCF Chess Rating ID into IDNo column of the Swiss Manager file to avoid any rating discrepancies.


This list was done up after spending 24,000 minutes (equal to 400 hours) in following steps:- (1) players' name synchronization between tournament file and rating database, (2) ratings check on each player in each tournament file, (3) re-edit result on unplayed games but key in as played games by Event Arbiters, (4) ratings calculation of each player (more than 3400 of them), (5) manual assignment of K-factor to each player based on individual rating bands, (6) players' rating tabulation, (7) compilation of multiple entries of a player into one single unique entry (2375 of them in this quarter) aka Pre-Release Rating document, (8) insert 2375 new/revised ratings into Master database (21,687 as of July 2015 release), and finally (9) the extraction process into October Rating release document. All these were done in the last 65 days i.e. 5 hours daily for first 50 days, followed by 10 hours daily in the last 15 days. Usually, it takes around 300hrs (45days) for the whole rating tabulation with the exception of October release due to Malaysian Chess Festival events.

 

For the past 12 years, I've been doing this MCF Chess Ratings to give a better gauging system for the development of Malaysian Chess especially among the Juniors below aged 12. It took 6 years of education (2004 - 2009) for the chess community to realize the importance of chess ratings for self-development purpose. Things began to change for the better in 2010 where more tournaments were submitted for national ratings. At first I was happy with the change but it didn't last too long. In 2011, little did I realize this 'baby' that I started from scratch in 2002 (Yup... 2 years before it was adopted by MCF and changed name to MCF Chess Ratings) had turned into a little monster that haunted me 4 times in a year.

 

Usually, I'll start doing this horrendous national rating calculation work either in the morning before my day-to-day primary job that starts from early afternoon till night or after I come back from work. As for the last 15days prior to the new rating release (on 15th day of each new quarter), I went through sleepless nights because it is 5 hrs before going to work (for 9hrs) and another 5 hrs after coming back from work. That's 19hrs of work in a day! This cycle of nightmare happens 4 times in a year that affect 180 60 days of my life every year. A tremendous health hazard that I don't welcome at my age in order to live few extra years in this world. 

 

It's time for me to pass this baton to people who are much younger (preferably aged between 20 to 35) who can stay up until 3am and sleep for 3hrs before starting a new day. Please send an email to tsepin@gmail.com if you are interested in this job.

 

In addition to the National Ratings, the time that I have spent on rectifying tournament files before submitting to FIDE for FIDE Ratings purpose wasn't accounted for. For FIDE it's just very simple - FIDE will just reject the file for rating calculation if (1) and/or (2) were not in order. I think it is time for me to follow FIDE footstep by rejecting all tournament files that cannot get (1) and (2) in order for National Ratings calculation. Last year Malaysian Chess Festival tournament files were a nightmare when comes to (1) and (2), but this year it was rectified tremendously by IA Hamid Majid as Chief Arbiter, Tournament Director and Tournament Organiser. Kudos to Hamid! However, I still had to clean up many categories of Swensen Open that relates to (1) and (2). Hopefully, next year edition will be a nightmare-free.

 

Click here to download the complete list of MCF Chess Rating List.

Click here to download the MCF Chess Rating List of 15,499 Malaysian Male Players that represents an additional 562 players (+3.8%) if compared with 3 months ago.

Click here to download the MCF Chess Rating List of 5,300 Malaysian Female Players. An additional of 259 players (+4.9%) if compared with 3 months ago. 

 

For update on specific player's rating changes in the last 3 months, click here.

MCF Chess Rating: Oct 2015 [Pre-release]

This is the pre-release document containing a copy of the rating changes for 2,375 unique players in Q3 2015 can be downloaded from here.

While, a copy of the Top 20 Most Improved chess players in Q3 2015 can be downloaded from here too.

The events that were included in the Oct 2015 release are listed as follows:-
1. MBSSKL Open, KL 2015
2. PCGHS Open, Penang 2015
3. Shah Alam Age-Group, Selangor 2015
4. Cheras Age-Group, KL 2015
5. Ramadhan Round Robin, KL 2015
6. KLK Final Open, Perak 2015
7. Johor Age-Group, Johor 2015
8. KL International Open, KL 2015 (FIDE Rapid)
9. KL International U-16 Open, KL 2015 (FIDE Rapid)
10. SMK Datuk Haji Abdul Wahab Open, Perak 2015
11. KKPKNP Open, Pahang 2015
12. Astro Merdeka Team, KL 2015
13. Swensen Open, KL 2015
14. Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysian Open, KL 2015 (FIDE Standard)
15. Msia Challenge Open, KL 2015 (FIDE Standard)
16. Tan Sri Lee Loy Seng Seniors Open, KL 2015 (FIDE Standard)
17. UiTM Kedah Open, Kedah 2015
18. SMK Datuk Bahaman Open, Pahang 2015

19. UNIMAP Open, Perlis 2015

20. KL Juniors Open, KL 2015

21st Kepong Juniors Open Chess Tournament on 1st Nov 2015: REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

I wish to inform that the registration for this event is closed officially. The school has received more than 340 entries as of 2nd Oct 2015. This is already the maximum limit that the venue can cater.

The list of participants shall be published on 16th October at this website after the compilation of participants list from various sources and the insertion of Player's October National Rating that is scheduled to be released on 15th October.


For those who miss the boat, you can still register for 1st Lai Meng Juniors Open (15th Nov). There is still few places left and it is expected to close for registration within one week from now. For details, click here.  

21st Kepong Juniors Open Chess Tournament on 1st Nov 2015

On behalf of SJK(C) Kepong 2, I'm pleased to announce that this year Kepong Juniors Open will be held on 1st November 2015 at the school premise. This is a National-rated Event.

Click here to download the entry form.

The Infosheet:-

 

The Rules and Regulations:

The Entry Form:

1st SJK(C) Lai Meng Juniors Open Chess Tournament on 15th Nov 2015

The school will be organizing her first nationally-rated juniors open chess tournament in the month of November. The School hopes to attract school-going children around the country to take part in this one-day event on 15th Nov.

The event shall be divided into 3 categories i.e. U-8, U-10 and U-12. These 3 categories shall have an accumulated cash prize of RM 1,200 to be distributed among top 5 winners of each category. In addition, top 20 placing and 5 most promising girls in each category will receives a medal and certificate of achievement. The Champion in each Category shall be receiving RM 150 Cash + Medal + Certificate of Achievement. On top of the main prizes, the Organiser has prepared Best School Prizes (Gold Silver, Bronze) for each category. Eligibility for Best School: A minimum of 4 players per school in same category.

 

The entry fee for each person is RM 40 only. The closing date on Entry Form is 18th Oct (Sunday). However, it may close earlier once all 250 seats are taken up (This event may just experience a quicker closing date than 4th Summit Subang USJ Juniors Open where registration was forced to close 13 days ahead of scheduled closing date because this event is advertised 3 months before event date as opposed to Summit Juniors Open 1 month before event date).

 

Due to space constrain, so you need to register yourself as quickly as possible by sending an email with the entry form attached to tsepin@gmail.com. Payment instruction will be given in the replied email. All entries will be accepted based on "first comes first serve basis with payment received" followed by "first comes first serve basis on pre-registration". 

 

Click here to download the entry form in PDF format. 

The Infosheet for the event as listed below:-

 

 

The Entry Form for the event as listed below: