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Are FIDE Arena Titles worth it in 2026
Oct 10, 2026 Opinion

Are FIDE Arena Titles worth it in 2026

Are FIDE Online Arena Titles Worth It?Online chess has exploded in popularity, with millions logging on dai...

IM Poh Yu TIan plays 5 GMs !!
Aug 01, 2026

IM Poh Yu TIan plays 5 GMs !!

IM Poh Yu Tian in France Event: He competed in the Open International d'Aix en Provence - Trophée Dole 2026...

GilaChess Rating
Jul 07, 2026 Rating

GilaChess Rating

Why am I floating the idea of a "for fun" Malaysian rating system? GilaChess Rating? I've worked with IA Li...

Goodbye Wordpress
Jul 04, 2026 Chess Publishing

Goodbye Wordpress

I have been using Wordpress for my blogs since 2003. From my perspective, moving this site from WordPress t...

The impact of Chess Hub
Jun 21, 2026 Opinion

The impact of Chess Hub

This is long overdue. Malaysia Chess Hub has been heavily funding the organization of high-level local tour...

NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Jun 17, 2026 Tournaments

NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 Event Overview Organizer: The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) ...

Underdog wins Penang Open 2025
Jan 25, 2026 Results

Underdog wins Penang Open 2025

Well that's what NotebookLM concluded and generated the AI infographics based on the results and Chessbase ...

Applying "P-I-P" to 20th Malaysian Chess Festival
Sep 30, 2025 Tournaments Results

Applying "P-I-P" to 20th Malaysian Chess Festival

My phylosophy for a well covered chess event is the P-I-P stages. The Opening (Pre-Event): Setting the boar...

Why I failed the last two Malaysian Chess Festival
Aug 30, 2025 Personal

Why I failed the last two Malaysian Chess Festival

I know most people will see this as a lame excuse and unacceptable reason(s), but I am going with it anyway...

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