GM Sivuk Vitaly is the 2023 DATMO champion!

 GM Deepan Chakkravarthy, GM Mitrabha Guha, GM Vitaly Sivuk (SWE), and IM Aditya Bagus Arfan (INA) all received scores of 7/9. Better tie-breaks allowed Sivuk to win the 18th IGB Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysian Open in 2023. The final three positions were second through fourth, respectively. The only leader going into the final round was Mitrabha. He was defeated by Deepan, and Sivuk and GM Darwin Laylo (PHI) drew. 

The top three awards, each with a medal, were US$ 3500, 2000, and 1000. The DAT Chess Center hosted the competition in the Cititel Midvalley in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from August 28 to September 3, 2023.

A total of 386 people participated in the Open, Challengers, and Senior sections. A staggering 949 people registered for the Malaysian Chess Festival in 2023.

In total, 138 players from 16 different nations participated in the Open section, including 9 GMs, 15 IMs, 3 WGM, and 7 WIMs. 40 players, including 2 GMs and 6 IMs from ten different nations, were in the Senior section. There were 208 players from 11 different countries in the Challengers division. From August 28 to September 3, 2023, DAT Chess Center, located in the Cititel Midvalley, Midvalley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, conducted a six-day, nine-round Swiss-league Rating tournament. Every event had a time limit of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds added to the move no. 1 time.

A total of 386 people participated in the Open, Challengers, and Senior sections. A staggering 949 people registered for the Malaysian Chess Festival in 2023.

In total, 138 players from 16 different nations participated in the Open section, including 9 GMs, 15 IMs, 3 WGM, and 7 WIMs. 40 players, including 2 GMs and 6 IMs from ten different nations, were in the Senior section. There were 208 players from 11 different countries in the Challengers division. From August 28 to September 3, 2023, DAT Chess Center, located in the Cititel Midvalley, Midvalley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, conducted a six-day, nine-round Swiss-league Rating tournament. Every event had a time limit of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds added to the move no. 1 time.

Malaysian Chess Festival 2023

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2022 Prize Winners for Challenger's section

 Malaysian Chess Festival - Challengers Winners' List

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DATMO Winners' List

 Malaysian Open Winners List

2022 Pictures from Round 7

GM Priasmoro Novendra wins DATCC Individual Rapid Open 2022

 

GM Priasmoro Novendra emerged champion of the DATCC Individual Rapid Chess Championship 2022 - Open scoring 5.5 points from 6 rounds.

GM Priasmoro Novendra had 5 wins, 1 draws and 0 loss.

Wins include games against

• Aziz Ziz Zam
• Najarin Nazir
• FM Kurniawan Muhamad Agus
• IM Lioe Dede
• WGM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung
• and against
• FM Abelgas Roel

4 players were half a point Novendra with 5 points. But after tie break, the second place went to

14 year old Indonesian,AIM Cahaya Satria Duta.

3rd place went to Thailand's CM Laohawirapap Prin.

4th place went to Malaysian, WCM Chua Jia-Tien.

5th place won by Indonesian, CM Owen Micha.

 6th place is Pelias Allan O. 

7th place went to WGM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung.

FM Abelgas Roel took 8th place.

FM Kurniawan Muhamad Agus took 9th place and

IM Lioe Dede took 10th place.

A total of 60 players took part in this rapid tournament with a time control of 20 minutes.

Full results here:

https://catur.org/results/p.php?f=DATCC_Individual_Rapid_Chess_Championship_2022_-_Open&y=uWzBRUmiPck

 

Malaysian Chess Festival After 3 Rounds(Open,Challengers and Seniors)

Four players lead in the 2022 Malaysian Open

After 3 rounds of the Malaysian Open, 4 players are leading the event with perfect 3 out of 3 scores. 

They are International Master Ali Muhammad Lutfi, GM Ly Moulthun, GM Deepan Chakkravarthy J. and IM Andyka Pitra. 

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A total of 76 players are taking part in this event. These players come from 10 different countries. A total of 7 Grandmasters are taking part. Besides that there are 8 International Masters, one Woman Grandmaster, 6 Woman International Master, 11 FIDE Master, 2 Woman FIDE Master.

 

Festival 2nd Blitz

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Blitz CM Tan Jun Ying vs IM Pitra Andika

Festival 1st Merdeka Blitz Results 2022

 

Cititel parking

Like a caveman I arrived at Cititel last month for the #MYchessFestival meeting confused about where the hotel parking space has gone. As a result wasted half an hour going to the far end and reaching  the meeting shamefully late. 

Here's what I found out: 

• No more designated parking space for hotel guests. 
• No more free parking for hotel guest but a flat rate of RM5 is charged daily(pay by Touch n Go - no more parking machines). 
• You get your RM5 rate by validating your Touch N Go card at Cititel Lobby (ground floor) before exiting the car park.

But good news is the rooms are better after renovation during the pandemic. Summarised in a minute video:

 

Malaysian Chess Festival 2022 entries is now closed

 

Entries for the Malaysian Chess Festival is now closed.

New entries only at the discretion of the organizers.

Those who have registered check your entries on chess results from 17th August.

Any questions please WhatsApp to all 3 below

1) Hamid – +60193158098
2) Jonathan. +60 12 457 3263
3) Khai. +60 12 386 8520

Malaysian Chess Festival 2022 Deadline for entries

 

Deadline for entries for the Malaysian Chess Festival 2022 is 15th August. Please take note that entries after this date is charged late entry fees.