2009 Malaysia Inter-State Chess Championship

(FIDE rated & National rated Event)

Objective: (1) To foster friendship among chess players in Malaysia

(2) To promote chess games
(3) To improve chess standards in our region
(4) To promote tourism

Organiser: Sarawak Chess Association & Lanang Chess Association

under the auspices of Malaysian Chess Federation

Venue: Catholic High School Stadium, Jalan Lanang,

Sibu, Sarawak

Date: 25 - 27 December 2009

Fixture

25 December 2009 10:00 - 11:30 Registration

11:30 - 12:00 Briefing & Players’ Meeting
14:15 – 18:15 Round 1
19:30 – 23:30 Round 2
26 December 2009 08:00 – 12:00 Round 3
14:00 – 18:00 Round 4
19:30 – 23:30 Round 5
27 December 2009 08:00 – 12:00 Round 6
13:30 – 17:30 Round 7
18:30 Closing Dinner
Terms and Conditions:

1. The championship is open to all Malaysian citizens only. However, Players

who have represented Malaysia in the last Chess Olympiad are not permitted
to take part.
2. All players shall take part in a 7-round Swiss individual event.
3. The organizer will provide 3-night hotel accommodation and food for 4 State
players of the following states: Sabah, Sarawak, Johor, Melaka, N.Sembilan,
Selangor, Perak, Kedah, Penang, Perlis, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and
Wilayah Persekutuan. Other interested players shall take part at their own
expenses.
4. State representatives from the same state would not be paired against each
other.
5. The state representatives’ results shall be added to contribute to the State Team
standings.
6. Swiss Manager Program will be used for pairing.
7. IA Hamid Majid will be the Chief Arbiter of the Event.
8. A player representing the state must be currently staying, working or studying
in the state and has domiciled in the state for more than 6 months or was born
in the state. The state representative should register through his State chess
association.
9. Players wearing sleepers, shorts and singlet will not be permitted into
tournament halls.
Prizes

Team

Champion Trophy + RM2,000/=

Runner Up Trophy + RM1,500/=
2nd Runner Up Trophy + RM1,000/=
4th Trophy + RM500/=

Individual
Champion RM 2,000 and medal
Runner-Up RM 1,500 and medal
2nd Runner- Up RM 1,000 and medal
4th RM 500 and medal
5th – 10th RM 200 each

Results

Individual results will be based on the following criteria:

1. Final score
2. Solkoff
3. Sonneborn Berger
4. Cummulative

Team results will be based on the sum of the state representatives’ results on the
following criteria:
1. Final score
2. Solkoff
3. Sonneborn Berger
4. Cummulative

Recording

Players must record all the moves.

Time Control

The time control is 90 minutes with 30 seconds increment from move one.
Chess Rules

Base on FIDE chess rules

Registration

Registration fee is RM50/= per head.

Registration can be made with any of the followings before 15 November 2009 5:00 pm.

Ir. Lim Kian Hwa

Telephones: 082-203202/082-427772/016-8603180
082-425240 (Fax) lkhwa@tm.net.my

Joseph Ting Duang Chiang

Telephones: 084-330087/019-8597778/016-8893185
084-331451 (Fax)

Payment can be made to Lim Kian Hwa’s Maybank Account @ 111039124500 and the
bank-in slip or relevant documents are to be enclosed with the enrolment form.
 2009 Malaysia Inter State Chess Championship
Entry Form (for State Representatives)

Name of State Team: _________________________________________

Name of State Association President/Secretary: __________________________

Address: ________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

Telephone: (House) ________________

(Office) ________________

(Hand phone) ________________

(Email) ________________

Name of Players FIDE National IC No. Telephone

rating rating
1
2
3
4

I wish to enroll for the The Universal Chinese Sports Kejohanan Catur Malaysia Tertutup
2009 and forward herewith RM _____/= for the payment of the entrance fee please.

________________
Date: ____________ ( )

The completed form together with bank-in slip or relevant documents can be mailed to
the following address before 15 November 2009 5:00 pm:

Lim Kian Hwa,

318, Lorong 9B, Jalan Kapor,
93150 Kuching
Telephone: 082-203202 /082-427772/016-8603180 Fax: 082-425240
Email: lkhwa@tm.net.my or limkh@sarawaknet.gov.my
Maybank account number: 111039124500
 2009 Malaysia Inter-State Chess Championship
Entry Form (for Individual Non-State Representatives)

Name of Player: _________________________________________

FIDE ID: ______________ FIDE rating: _______________

National rating: __________

Address: ________________________________________

________________________________________

________________________________________

Telephone: (House) ________________

(Office) ________________

(Hand phone) ________________

(Email) ________________

I wish to enroll for the The Universal Chinese Sports Kejohanan Catur Malaysia Tertutup
2009 and forward herewith RM 50/= for the payment of the entrance fee please.

________________
Date: ____________ ( )

The completed form together with bank-in slip or relevant documents can be mailed to
the following address before 15 November 2009 5:00 pm:

Lim Kian Hwa,

318, Lorong 9B, Jalan Kapor,
93150 Kuching
Telephone: 082-203202 /082-427772/016-8603180 Fax: 082-425240
Email: lkhwa@tm.net.my or limkh@sarawaknet.gov.my
Maybank account number: 111039124500