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Chess makes
you Smart
From 18 to 21 January 2008, Pusat Minda Terengganu (Mindcet) organised Pesta Minda Terengganu (Terengganu Mind Festival), the first ever Mind Festival in Malaysia! A variety of events were organised for the festival as it included famous speakers and practitioners in memory and mind development. Two Chess events, a blindfold Chess match during the Gala dinner and a simultaneous Chess match, were also part of the festival. In the simultaneous Chess match, Double Malaysia
Book of Records holder, Candidate Master Collin Madhavan, played against 66
players at the Pusat Perdagangan Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu. The exhibition match
which lasted 3 hours, is the biggest simultaneous Chess match ever
to be held in the State. It is estimated that a total of 2,000 plus spectators
watched the Chess match which saw Collin winning
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drawing 24 and losing 1 game to Encik Hamedi Zaidi. All the participants received gift packs while 20 autographed copies of Kids for Chess Program Volume I were given out to promising and deserving players.
N-Shiki Sdn Bhd in collaboration with Kids for Chess Program and Chess for Life Program, have begun weekly Chess classes every Saturday morning from 9.45 am to 12.30 pm at their premises. The course has been designed to be fun and informative for the absolute beginner, the intermediate player, aspiring tournament player as well as the tournament player. The Chess program which has been developed by Candidate Chess Master Collin Madhavan, has International Master Jimmy Liew as its advisor, and is supported by a number of experienced Chess coaches and instructors. For further details, please call 03-41081498 or email n_shiki@streamyx.com
Royal Selangor Club
There will be regular Chess practice sessions every Sunday from 2 to 4 pm beginning 27 January 2008. The Club will also be starting regular Chess classes after the Chinese New Year. More details will be available within the next few weeks. For further enquiries, please contact the RSC Chess Convenor Dr. Ajit Singh, Jax Tham (013-3232280) or Dr. Wahid Karim (012-3033047). You can also email your enquiries to dawk@streamyx.com. Royal Selangor Club,
The
3rd Kids for Chess Camp turned out to be a major success especially
with the children enjoying themselves while learning and improving their game
of Chess. The three-day Chess Camp, which saw 92 children taking part, was
divided into 4 different levels. The 4 levels, which were tailored for the
different levels of chess play, included the Absolute Beginner, the Beginner,
The Intermediate Player and The Aspiring Tournament Player. Organised
by Kids for Chess Program, the Chess Camp had a wealth of chess experience and
knowledge. The 6 chess trainers and 2 chess instructors, included
International Master Jimmy Liew, Candidate Master Collin Madhavan, National
Master Kamal Abdullah, National Master Choo Min Wang, Tham Tick Hong (FIDE
2113) and S. Balen (FIDE 1960). So apart from the chess theory that was taught
to the various levels, 6 grading tournaments were also included into the
program. There were altogether 12 winners from the different sections while 2
newcomers to Chess received special prizes from International Master Jimmy
Liew for their quick appreciation of the game. Sekolah Sri Garden were the main sponsors for the event. The school sponsored five worthy students as well as subsidised the fees of all their students who participated in the Camp. The Camp ended with all the participants receiving their notes as well as their certificates of attendance.
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