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.
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