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 small and agile but we are no match for the hulking monster like Croatia.
Just look at the rating! All 2600+ except their last board who is 2500+. It was a whitewash if not for FM Lim Zhuo Ren heroic draw against the more-than-scary GM Ian Saric, who as pointed out by some Facebook friends, has beaten none other than Magnus Carlsen himself.
| Croatia | Rtg | 3½: ½ | Malaysia | Rtg | ||
| GM | Saric, Ivan | 2680 | ½ – ½ | FM | Lim, Zhuo Ren | 2318 |
| GM | Brkic, Ante | 2611 | 1 – 0 | FM | Wong, Yinn Long | 2381 |
| GM | Kozul, Zdenko | 2602 | 1 – 0 | CM | Tan, Jun Ying | 2191 |
| GM | Bosiocic, Marin | 2549 | 1 – 0 | Poh, Yu Tian | 2118 |
Here are the games:-
The Womens’ Team fared better taking down Uganda narrowly with a 2½:1½ score.
| Malaysia | Rtg | 2½:1½ | Uganda | |||
| WIM | Foudzi, Siti Zulaik | 2188 | ½ – ½ | Nakabo, Peni | 1747 | |
| WIM | Azhar, Puteri Mun | 2018 | ½ – ½ | WCM | Ampaire, Sh | 1666 |
| WFM | Azhar, Puteri Rifq | 1940 | ½ – ½ | WFM | Nansubuga, | 1538 |
| WCM | Sim, Jia Ru | 2005 | 1 – 0 | Kawuma, Pa | 1653 |