2025 Dato Tan Chin Nam International Seniors' Open

Lim Kian Hwa vs Ismail Ahmad (Round 2)

Seventh Round Update - KL Gateway Mall

The 2025 Dato Tan Chin Nam International Seniors' Open enters its seventh round at KL Gateway Mall. With just three rounds to go, every point gained or missed will have a profound impact on these veteran masters.

Impressive Pace by IM Young Angelo

IM Young Angelo (2158)

Score: 5.5/6 | Country: Philippines

Leading the standings is Filipino IM Young Angelo (2158), who has set himself apart from the field with a sparkling 5.5/6. After edging out fellow contenders and scoring crucial victories—including a clean win as Black in round 6 over Alvin Pulley—Angelo sits alone at the summit, his only dropped half-point a draw against Edmundo Gatus in the opener. All that means he is a full one and a half oint ( 1 ½ ).

Chasing Pack: Gatus, Milligan, and Chan

Nipping at the leader's heels are several highly experienced campaigners.

Edmundo Gatus (2062)

Score: 4.0/6 | Country: Philippines

Edmundo Gatus (2062, PHI) stands at 4.0/6, having secured fighting draws against tough opposition including Helen Milligan and IM Chan Peng Kong. His steady accumulation keeps him in striking distance.

CM Helen Milligan (1877)

Score: 4.0/6 | Country: New Zealand

New Zealand's CM Helen Milligan (1877, NZL) with a 4.0 score, her disciplined, solid style that is paying dividends—she drew all her top-board encounters and has yet to lose a game.

IM Chan Peng Kong (2084)

Score: 4.0/6 | Country: Singapore

IM Chan Peng Kong (2084, SGP) has also racked up 4.0 is the tournament first seed.

Lim Kian Hwa (1633)

Score: 4.0/6 | Country: Malaysia

Flying the Malaysian flag, Lim Kian Hwa (1633) has impressively climbed to 4.0 after a key win over Chay Joon Hoong. He'll look to leverage local support in the decisive final phase.

Several others—including Pulley Alvin, IM Liew Chee-Meng Jimmy, FM Ismail Ahmad, Lee Soi-Hock, and FM Gibbons Robert—are all within half a point of the podium chase, each with 3.5.

Crucial Results from Round 6

Round 6 saw a battle of the boards:

Angelo confirmed his lead with a strong victory over Pulley Alvin.

The much-anticipated Gatus–Milligan clash ended in a balanced draw, neither giving ground.

IM Liew Chee-Meng Jimmy and IM Chan Peng Kong also played to a tough half-point split.

Lim Kian Hwa's ambitious play was rewarded as he prevailed over Chay Joon Hoong.

The standings' compactness means that even slight slip-ups could bring dramatic changes as the event enters its final quarter.

7th Round: Key Pairings

The seventh round offers several blockbuster encounters likely to define the event's narrative:

IM Young Angelo (5.5) vs IM Chan Peng Kong (4.0): A heavyweight battle; a win for Angelo could cement his lead, while a breakthrough for Chan reinvigorates the race.

Lim Kian Hwa (4.0) vs Edmundo Gatus (4.0): The local hope tries to topple a top seed with a direct clash at the top.

CM Helen Milligan (4.0) vs AIM Muzzaffar Ahmad (3.5): Both looking to stay within medal range.

FM Ismail Ahmad vs IM Liew Chee-Meng Jimmy: Both on 3.5, this matchup could provide a late surge for the winner.

Other crucial pairings see Lee Soi-Hock facing Pulley Alvin, and several mid-packers aiming for late charge.

Round 7 on 2025/09/20 at 0900

Bo.	No.		White	Rtg	Pts.	Result	Pts.		Black	Rtg	No.
1	1	IM	Young, Angelo	2158	5½		4	IM	Chan, Peng Kong	2084	2
2	18		Lim, Kian Hwa	1633	4		4		Gatus, Edmundo	2062	3
3	8	CM	Milligan, Helen	1877	4		3½	AIM	Muzzaffar, Ahmad	1633	17
4	10	FM	Ismail, Ahmad	1831	3½		3½	IM	Liew, Chee-Meng Jimmy	2017	5
5	6		Lee, Soi-Hock	1889	3½		3½		Pulley, Alvin	1826	12
6	11	FM	Gibbons, Robert	1826	3½		3	ACM	Idris, Ali Amir	1553	20
7	14	AIM	Tharation, Prem Kumar	1735	2½		2½		Chay, Joon Hoong	1823	13
8	19		Kuich, Gero	1588	2		2½	CM	Spiller, Paul S	1885	7
9	23		Yu, Antonio Jr	0	2		2		Chan, Kok Leong	1717	15
10	22		Lim, Beng Seng Ronald	0	1		2		Sheridan, Wallace	1517	21
11	16		Kerr, Grant	1708	2				bye