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The Haiyan Relief 
Chess Match
(8 December)

       The Haiyan Relief Chess Match is being organised to raise much needed funds to help the victims of the recent Typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines. The people at Cheras Chess Academy and Kids for Chess Program have come together as citizens of this world to help alleviate some of the sufferings of these victims. 

       With the help of TheSun newspapers, Mercy Malaysia, friends and the chess community, we are organizing a simultaneous chess match where we will raise money for the victims. All money raised through this match will be channelled to these unfortunate people. 

 As of 1 December 2013, here are the latest statistics: 
a) some 18,016 people (4,352 families) have been displaced,
b) the number of injured stand at 26,136,
c) the number of people still missing is now at 1,759, & 
c) the number of confirmed dead stand at 5,632.

 And for donations, TheSun newspapers has raised around RM280,000. Of this amount, the Haiyan Relief Chess match has contributed RM3,100. 

 
A city destroyed by super typhoon Haiyan 
(Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines)  

The survivors of the typhoon need our help

    Please help by making a donation. Click on the link below for details.  
If you need some further assistance, please send an SMS or 
WhatsApp message to +6016-2123578 (Malaysia) or 
drop us an email at  geodat@yahoo.com. 

    Let's make a difference. 

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Juniors go down south

These seven juniors from the Cheras Chess Academy played at this year's 
30th National Age Group Chess Championships 2013 in Singapore.  

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Magnus the magnificent!
  

Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen (left) of Norway has become the new 
World Chess Champion after beating defending champion Grandmaster V. Anand (India) 
by a score of 6.5 to 3.5. The match was played in Chennai India. 

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 The Cheras Chess Academy, Kids for Chess Program & Imagine Software welcomes you to its 
14^th Chess Camp for children. The course has been designed to be fun and informative for  absolute beginners right up to the aspiring tournament player. 

   The Chess camp is headed by Fide Trainer & Candidate Master Collin Madhavan. He will be ably assisted by a team of very capable trainers plus guest Spanish-born Fide Trainer Alberto Muniz from Hong Kong. 

  The participation fee has been subsidised and will be as  follow:

RM90 for Beginners and Absolute Beginners,
    RM100 for Lower Intermediate players,
         RM110 for higher Intermediate, & 
              RM150 for Tournament player. 

       All Chess equipment will be provided. If there should be any further enquiries, please feel free to message Collin at +6016-2123578 or send me an email at geodat@yahoo.com.

      The closing date for submitting the forms is 10^th of December 2013. Please note there are limited places for the Camp. So please sign up early so as to avoid disappointment.      

FIDE Trainer Alberto Muniz Pardino IA, FT (left) & 
Fide Trainer Collin FT, FA, CM (right)
     
       Some photos from our earlier Chess Camps 
are featured below.

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Day & Time: Sunday from 3 to 5 pm.

Levels:  All levels from beginner to tournament player.

Age: Children from 5 years of age to adults.

Who should join: Anyone who is interested to play Chess either for fun or to become a 
                         strong player. For your information, we have been running classes in Cheras 
                         for more than 7 years. 

Area: In Cheras, Kuala Lumpur (near Leisure Mall). 

Enquiries:  Please call/sms Collin at  016-2123578, or email us at geodat@yahoo.com.

Day & Time: Saturdays from January 2014 onwards.

Age: Children from 5 years of age to 16.

Area: In Petaling Jaya. 

Enquiries:  Please call/sms Collin at  016-2123578, or email us at geodat@yahoo.com.

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