Sunday, 19 June 2011

Kampar Perak Grand Prix

This tournament was held on the 19th June 2011. The venue was at Grand Kampar Hotel with 187 participant. It was a huge turn out. People from k.l and Penang also came, there are  also few national player. Fuh !! with huge crowd and strong players, I didn't put my hope high on any prizes only to train for my MAKSAK selection next week.

I was seeded 9th overall. On the first round i played as black (table 9), i meet with a kid in his first tournament. I won , and the kid ask for few pointers in improving his game . Second round (white, table 9) i meet with a school teacher, I won the game.

The third round (Black, table 9 ) I meet with another kid but he won gold in state selection this year and i was playing carefully. He ask for a draw when i was about to launch my attack. i decline and won the game.

The fourth round ( white, table 9) I was already tired. we played and the game is balance and i was leading in time. until suddenly i saw the clock and realise i was down in time. we played and both of us in time trouble and my time ended with his 7 second .. he he he here's the final position with me to move




On the 5 round (black, table 8) I meet with Mr Radin who has previously drew with my MAKSAK teammate. I won on time.

The 6th round (white, table 6) the first women i meet that day. She's from the strong Fong's family. She blundered and i won the game.

The final round (black, table 6). I got to meet Mr Rahim. He's a strong player and has beaten one of my MAKSAK teammate in the previous round. I played cautiously. Mr Rahim did a tactic but it backfired and i was up the exchange with a strong attack. Took me few minute and i find the best move that lead to a fork of his pieces. by this time i was up 1 pawn and one pieces. I maneuver and got another 2 pawn for my 1 pawn with the chance to promote. I tried to exchange queen and he tried to fork my queen, we maneuver and i got my king to safety and a strong attack toward his king. Mr Rahim was out of time and i won the game. The final position with white to move ..

 I ended up with 6/7 point and prizes for 7th placing by having the lowest tie break. Well it was a good tournament. I didn't expect to get any prizes because of the many strong player in the tournament .. Alhamdulillah ..

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