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Chennai Olympiad After 9 Rounds
Ongoing

Chennai Olympiad After 9 Rounds

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022

Most significant is Poh Yu Tian 100+ Elo points gain. His current score of 7 out 9 is impressive! Malaysian Women team rating performance Malaysian

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Deadline for #MYchessFestival 2022 entries
Announcement

Deadline for #MYchessFestival 2022 entries

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022

Please take note that the deadline for entries for the Malaysian Chess Festival 2022 is 15th August 2022. Entries after this date is charged late

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Manuel Aaron
Personalities

Manuel Aaron

August 6, 2022August 6, 2022

FIDE trainer, Peter Long, posted on his blog, a picture of this elderly man and it is not clear who he is.Peter’s picture style posting

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ASEAN Uni Games 2022: Malaysia clean sweeps gold medals
Results

ASEAN Uni Games 2022: Malaysia clean sweeps gold medals

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

The Malaysian chess team performed above and beyond when they won all 4 gold medals at the 20th ASEAN University Games 2022. The Gold medals

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Chennai Olympiad:Round 6 – double wins
Ongoing

Chennai Olympiad:Round 6 – double wins

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

Malaysia posted double wins for the Open and Women section improving their standings just past the halfway mark for the 44th Chess Olympiad held at

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Chennai Olympiad: Round 5-Malaysia bounces back
Ongoing

Chennai Olympiad: Round 5-Malaysia bounces back

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022

Both the Open and Women team bounced back after a poor showing in the initial rounds. Finally clear wins that should lift the morale of

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Chennai Olympiad: Round 4 – double loss
Ongoing

Chennai Olympiad: Round 4 – double loss

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

MAD beat MAS. Malaysia lost to Madagascar (MAD) narrowly by half a point. A little disappointing result as Madagascar was lower rated than Malaysia (MAS).

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Chennai Olympiad: Round 3
Ongoing

Chennai Olympiad: Round 3

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

I guess the picture sums up how it feels for the Malaysian Open team to go up against a monstrosity like Croatia. Sure, Malaysia is

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Chennai Olympiad Round 2: Poh Yu Tian beats a GM
Results

Chennai Olympiad Round 2: Poh Yu Tian beats a GM

July 30, 2022July 31, 2022

ROUND 2 13 year old Poh Yu Tian on his first ever Olympiad beat Grandmaster Lubomir Ftacnik (ELO 2483) in Round 2 of the 44th

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Olympiad: Women playing in the Open section
Trivia

Olympiad: Women playing in the Open section

July 29, 2022July 30, 2022

I was a little surprised to see WGM Gong Qianyun name in the Singapore team playing in the Open section. Then I thought maybe Singapore

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  • Meeting Chess Friends at Olympiads
    by gilachess on August 9, 2022 at 11:32 pm

    Competitive as the Olympiad is, there is nothing meeting friends from different countries, culture and beliefs. Also with the hectic schedule, it is even harder for friends to meet but still many are fortunate to find the time… Players meet, relax and have fun with their teammates, friends and even their opponents! From Peter Long … Read more "Meeting Chess Friends at Olympiads" The post Meeting Chess Friends at Olympiads appeared first on Malaysian Chess Friends.

  • Blue Chavelier Open 2022
    by gilachess on July 12, 2022 at 12:28 am

    This post is inspired Peter Frost (above). This is a face you’d be familiar with if you are a participant of any of the Malaysian Chess Festival editions. He has taken part in almost if not all of the 16 Malaysian Chess Festivals ! Talk about a loyal participant! Anyway, made the video below because … Read more "Blue Chavelier Open 2022" The post Blue Chavelier Open 2022 appeared first on Malaysian Chess Friends.

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    by GilaChess on August 6, 2022 at 1:25 am
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