Sunday, January 28, 2024

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

Thursday, December 21, 2023

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:


UPDATE 7: 20th January 2024

66 Players / 100
U12 = 33 Players / 50
Open = 33 Players / 50



Registration Link for :

17 Players / 100
U12 = 05 Players / 50
Open = 12 Players / 50


Circuit 3 - SUNDAY, 31 MARCH 2024


 

Sunday, December 17, 2023

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.


Tuesday, November 7, 2023

2nd TTDI U20 Open CC 2023 - Endorsed as Circuit 9 of 2023/24 WPKL Youth Circuit (FIDE-Rated & National Rated)

 

( 2nd TTDI U20 Open Chess Competition 2023
- Circuit 9 & Final Circuit, 2023/24 WPKL Youth Circuit )


Registration Link:
HERE
https://bit.ly/2ndTTDIOpenU20

The 2nd TTDI Open Chess Competition 2023 have been endorsed by KLCA to be
Circuit 9 of the 2023/24 WPKL Youth Circuit. This will also be the final circuit for 2023.

KLCA endorsed this event on 1st November 2023.
MCF gave its endorsement on 7th November 2023.

The competition will be held at the Air-conditioned TTDI Community Hall - K.Lumpur
on Sunday, 17th December 2023 in conjunction with the start of year-end school holidays.


Entrance fee is RM50 for Rated Players and RM70 for Unrated Players.
Players MUST HAVE FIDE ID & ENCORAGED TO HAVE MCF ID

EARLY BIRD FEE:
Until 26th November 2023
RM45 (Rated) / RM65 (Unrated)

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Results: Circuit 2 - WPKL Women U20 Chess Circuit 2023/24 (U20 & U12) & Points Standings (after Circuit 2)

Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - WPKL WOMEN U20 2023/24
Refer HERE

( Final Ranking Women Circuit 2, 22nd October 2023 )



 ( U20 and U12 WPKL Women U20 Points Standings,
after Circuit 2 on 22nd October 2023 )


 Women U20

12-year old Aqilah Husna Ainul Fikri from SK Jalan Gurney 2 is the Champion of the 
2023/24 WPKL Women U20 Chess Circuit - Circuit 2. She won 7 straight against mostly elder players in Circuit 2 to remain undefeated.

Swetha Thamil Mani from Klang and Ainul Mardhiah from Johor both secured 6 points to finish 2nd and 3rd respectively after tie-break.

After Circuit 2, Sweetha Thamil Manni is the points leader with 19 points.
9 points behind is Aqilah Husna with 10 points and Joint Third with 9 points each
is Ku Ee Enn and Mathivathane Surendran from SMK Puteri Titiwangsa.


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The Top 10 in the Women U20 Points - Circuit 2, qualifies to play in Circuit 2 of the
WP SUKMA Selection Circuit. Circuit 2 will be held on 28th October 2023 at Putrajaya.



 Women U12

Yap Rae Lyn is the Champion of Circuit 2 of the 2023/24 WPKL Women U12 category.
After a promising start with 3 straight wins, Rae Lyn accumulated 4 points from 4 wins over 7 rounds.


Both Chloe Loh and Shanvatana Vijayan also secured  4 points each.
However, after a better tie-break silver went to Chloe and bronze medal was awarded to Shanvatana.

Shanvatana Vijayan from SJKT Ldg Kuala Selangor on 16 points is the U12 points leader.
4 points behind is Low Hui Lin from SJKC Kuen Cheng 2 with 12 points.

Three are tied on third with 10 points each.
They are Haefa Sofea who cannot take part as she is at the World Cadets Championship in Egypt,
 Clara Lai Yong Jie from SJKC Kuen Cheng 1 and Yap Rae Lyn from Wesley Methodist School.
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The current Top 3 in the Women U12 - Circuit 2, qualifies to play in Circuit 2 of the
WP SUKMA Selection Circuit. Circuit 2 will be held on 28th October 2023 at Putrajaya.






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 Februar...