Circuit 6 - WPKL Open Circuit 2024/25 (FIDE-Rated), 30 June 2024

 

( Circuit 6 - 30 June 2024 )

To Register:

www.klchessacademy.my/circuit-6

Circuit 5 - WPKL Open Circuit 2024/25 (FIDE-Rated), 19 MAY 2024

( Circuit 5 - 19 May 2024 )

To Register:

www.klchessacademy.my/circuit-5

( Circuit 6 - 30 June 2024 )

To Register:

www.klchessacademy.my/circuit-6

 

Circuit 3 - WP KUALA LUMPUR Open Circuit 2024/25 (FIDE-Rated), 31 March 2024

 Registration Link for :

( Early Bird Fees, Applicable until 7th February 2024 )
RM45 (Rated) / RM65 (Unrated)

Registration Fees 8th February and onwards:
RM50 (Rated) / RM70 (Unrated)

Circuit 3 - SUNDAY, 31 MARCH 2024  HERE
Circuit 3 WPKL Open 2024 | kl-chess-academy (klchessacademy.my)

As at 29 JAN. 2024
06 Players / 100

U 12 =  02 Players / 50

Open = 04 Players / 50

Official Results - Circuit 1, WP KUALA LUMPUR Open Circuit 2024/25 (FIDE-Rated)

OPEN

Circuit 1 of the revamped WP KUALA LUMPUR Open Circuit 2024/25
saw the participation of 95 players. Many players who wanted to register had to be turned away.
Apart from Malaysia, players from 5 other federations took part - India, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea and 1 who played under the FIDE flag.

Circuit 1 of the competition produced yet again, another champion in the Open category.
4th ranked Hiew Jin Yung from Catholic High School, Petaling Jaya emerged Champion of Circuit 1 after winning all 7 rounds. He played on Board 1 in Round 4 and never left after that.
Having a FIDE elo of 1497, Hiew had a rating performance of 2041.

Since KLCA started the circuit in February 2023, there have never been a defending
or, even a repeat champion in the Open/U20 category. 
In second place is 5th ranked CM Amir Faiz Amirul representing MCKK, Perak.
who secured 6 points from 6 rounds having missed Round 4 due to an official engagement.

Third ranked and finishing third, also on 6 points but losing out on tie-break is
15-year old Rittesh Muraley representing SMK Methodist Klang.

Under 12

Circuit 2 - WP KUALA LUMPUR Open Circuit 2024/25 (Applying FIDE-Rated), 18 February 2024. Registration Link & Players List

 

Registration Link for :

Circuit 2 - SUNDAY, 18 FEB.2024 HERE:
Circuit 2-WPKL Open 2024 | kl-chess-academy (klchessacademy.my)

( Circuit 2 - WP KUALA LUMPUR Open Circuit 2024/25 )

( Last Update: 27th JANUARY 2024 )

Players List HERE 
Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - WP KUALA LUMPUR International Open Circuit 2024/25 - Circuit 2

 

21 Players / 100

U12 = 07 Players / 50

Open = 14 Players / 50

Circuit 1 - WP KUALA LUMPUR Open Circuit 2024/25 (FIDE-Rated), 28 January 2024. Registration Link & Players List

( Circuit 1 - WP KUALA LUMPUR Open Circuit 2024/25, FIDE-Rated )

Registration Link for:

Circuit 1 - SUNDAY, 28 JAN.2024  HERE:

Circuit 1-WPKL Open 2024 | kl-chess-academy (klchessacademy.my)

UPDATE 7: 20th January 2024

Circuit 1 - PLAYERS LIST, HERE
Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - (7M) OPEN - WPKL OPEN CIRCUIT 2024/25 - Circuit 1

66 Players / 100

U12 = 33 Players / 50

Open = 33 Players / 50

Registration Link for :

Circuit 2 - SUNDAY, 18 FEB.2024  HERE:
Circuit 2-WPKL Open 2024 | kl-chess-academy (klchessacademy.my)

17 Players / 100

U12 = 05 Players / 50

Open = 12 Players / 50

Circuit 3 - SUNDAY, 31 MARCH 2024

 

Official Results & Points Standings - Circuit 9, WPKL Youth Circuit 2023/24

( WPKL Youth Circuit 2023/24 - Circuit 9, Prize Winners )

( Best School : CHAMPION - MCKK, Muaz and Amir Faiz )

( 5th - CM Amir Faiz, 5 points )

( 6th & U12 Champion - Aqilah Husna Ainul Fikri )

( Best Female Player - Aisyah Nur Tasnim, 5 points )

U20 Category

( U20 Final Points Standings, WPKL 2023/24 Circuit )

Yet again, another champion emerged in the U20 competition in the form of  Benjamin Law Xian Loong. Benjamin who is currently studying at Sunway College finished with 6 points and was declared champion on PE tie-break over Naim Azraie who also secured 6 points.

9 circuits and 9 different champions.

Apart from Naim who is attending school in Negeri Sembilan, Circuit 9 has the most winners from schools in other states compared to other circuits. 3 players each from Selangor and Perak, 1 from Melaka and only 2 players are attending school / university in Kuala Lumpur. 

In third place is Australian Nathan Kong. Muhammad Muaz and Amir Faiz, both from MCKK Perak emerged 4th and 5th respectively and in doing so helped MCKK to win the Best School in U20 category.

12-year old Aqilah Husna from KL, Elfie Ismadi from MOZAC Melaka, Nanthaguru from SMK Clifford Perak, Piraveen from Selangor and Leong Kai Shenn from KL, completes the Top 10 list
by finishing 6th to 10th place respectively. 

A few players managed to increase their points tally in the strong field and last circuit - Circuit 9 of the 2023/24 WPKL Youth U20 Circuit (formerly known as KL Age Group).
They are Naim Azraie, CM Amir Faiz, Piraveen Velaithum and Leong Kai Shenn.

Naim from SMAP Labu, Negeri Sembilan added 9 points after finishing Runner-Up.
He climbed from 10th place to 6th with 25 points accumulated over 3 circuits.
MCKK's Amir Faiz remains at 8th place despite adding 6 points for finishing 5th. He ends the 2023/24 WPKL season with 23 points. 

Piraveen Velaithum secured 3 points by finishing 8th. He improves from 25th to finish joint-19th overall on 8 points. Last but not the least, Leong Kai Shenn secured 2 points in finishing 9th. Leong ends the 2023/24 season in joint 25th place with 6 points.

U12 Category

( U12 Points Standings: Final )

Only Fan Li Feng managed to increase his points tally by finishing fourth in the competition. The 7 points earned, allowed him to improve from being in the Top 10 to number 6 in the final standings.