Asian amateur chess championship begins in Malaysia
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Hello everyone,
The Asian Amateur Chess Championship has begun with 110 players from eight countries at 5-star Crown Plaza Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The tournament is being organised in grand style by the Malaysian Chess Federatiion under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation. A total of $7,000 is at stake in the 9-round Swiss system tournament which will also decide the Asian Amateur Women’s Chess Champion and the Asian Unrated Chess Champion.
The entire Mezzanine was reserved for the chess tournament. Players enjoy luxurious facilities, well-lit playing hall, lounges and analysis room, VIP room, lobby reception with hotel staff serving free coffee and tea to all accompanying persons and spectators!
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Visit chess-results.com for results and standings. You can access the official website here. The 9-round Swiss will decide the Asian Amateur Champion. The top four Women shall play a knockout blitz match to decide the women’s winners. The top four unrated players shall also play knockout blitz matches to decide the unrated champion. While the host Malaysians have the most number of players, large delegations from the United Arab Emirates and Singapore are participating in the tournament. Other players are from Nepal, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
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Hello everyone,
The Asian Amateur Chess Championship has begun with 110 players from eight countries at 5-star Crown Plaza Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The tournament is being organised in grand style by the Malaysian Chess Federatiion under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation. A total of $7,000 is at stake in the 9-round Swiss system tournament which will also decide the Asian Amateur Women’s Chess Champion and the Asian Unrated Chess Champion.
The entire Mezzanine was reserved for the chess tournament. Players enjoy luxurious facilities, well-lit playing hall, lounges and analysis room, VIP room, lobby reception with hotel staff serving free coffee and tea to all accompanying persons and spectators!
.
Visit chess-results.com for results and standings. You can access the official website here. The 9-round Swiss will decide the Asian Amateur Champion. The top four Women shall play a knockout blitz match to decide the women’s winners. The top four unrated players shall also play knockout blitz matches to decide the unrated champion. While the host Malaysians have the most number of players, large delegations from the United Arab Emirates and Singapore are participating in the tournament. Other players are from Nepal, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
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Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
posted by Chess Blog Admin @ 2:53 AM
4 Comments:
At December 6, 2011 at 3:20 AM ,
Amrit Puri, Knights Chess Club, New Delhi said...
no Indians?
At December 6, 2011 at 6:23 AM ,
alexis cochran, nz said...
chess for everyone i love chess i love chess queen kisses kisses kisses
At December 6, 2011 at 8:53 AM ,
Anastasia said...
Chess for the whole world yes, yes, yes
At December 6, 2011 at 12:16 PM ,
Anonymous said...
by the time i get around to playing a tourney i wonder if it will be for amateur or senior - such is my busy life - sad
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