Chuah Heng Meng started as fifth seed, and went through this tough event without a single defeat. Another young, rising star of penang Evan Timothy, share the same triumph with 6/7. However, Chuah wins this event on tiebreak points.
Chuah Heng Meng has been Penang state player for 30 years and he is still going strong.
Evan Timothy Capel is the star of Penang. His skills and techniques has been improving fast and has overtake lots of strong players.
Grand Prix Open, Frist Leg
Due to lack of chess event during this period in Penang, Penang Chess Association takes the initaitive to move the chess events by organising 4 Grand Prix in 4 consecutive Sunday. It is obviously very welcome by Penang players as the limited 70 places has been filled up in 2 days!!
For detail of Grand Prix Open, please visit PCA website or Chess.EuHong.NET
I, have been asked frequently on "why 70?". So, I take this opportunity to give everyone(especially those didn't attend to the venue) the answer --> It is space limitation. Due to that, the maximum participants are for 70 players only. By the way, we welcome anyone who wish to sponsor/suggest venue who can accomodate more! :))
Top 30 finsiher in GP open 1 :
1 Chuah Heng Meng, 6 33.0 27.25 26.0 1000.00
2 Evan Timothy Capel, 6 32.0 25.75 26.0 985.52
3 Loo Swee Leong, 5.5 34.5 25.75 24.0 971.04
4 Anthony Liong Ing Kiat, 5.5 31.5 23.00 23.5 956.57
5 Thong Yung Chen, 5.5 31.0 22.50 24.5 942.09
6 Fong Wei Chern Gavin, 5.5 30.5 22.25 23.0 927.61
7 Tan Eu Hong, 5.5 30.0 21.75 23.5 913.13
8 Tan Khai Boon, 5 29.5 18.00 23.0 898.65
9 Nicholas Chong Ing Hooi, 5 27.5 17.00 21.0 884.17
10 Elgin Lee Kah Meng, 5 26.5 18.00 18.0 869.70
11 Hoh Tjun Yee, 5 26.5 17.00 19.0 855.22
12 P'ng Ren Chi, 5 23.5 12.00 18.0 840.74
13 Ong Choon Yong, 5 21.0 13.50 17.0 826.26
14 Wong Hao, 4.5 32.0 17.75 19.5 811.78
15 Wee Zhao Liang, 4.5 29.5 17.50 18.0 797.30
16 Mohd Maulana Maulani, 4.5 26.0 15.25 19.0 782.83
17 Sanjeevwa Sritharan, 4.5 26.0 14.25 20.0 768.35
18 Justin Lim Jia Tian, 4.5 23.5 13.75 17.5 753.87
19 Steven Hoh, 4 32.5 16.00 20.0 739.39
20 Lim Chuin Khai, 4 31.0 14.50 17.0 724.91
21 Hoh Tjin Hui, 4 30.0 14.50 17.0 710.43
22 Lee Chan Tung, 4 29.5 15.50 18.0 695.96
23 Teoh Ern Tek, 4 28.0 12.50 17.0 681.48
24 Keok Kai En, 4 27.5 13.25 16.0 667.00
25 Quah Fu Yong, 4 27.5 12.00 20.0 652.52
26 Chin Chee Boon, 4 26.0 11.50 19.0 638.04
27 Tang Wei Kit, 4 25.5 12.50 14.0 623.57
28 William Lee Kah Howe, 4 25.0 13.00 14.0 609.09
29 Zakaria Bin Taib, 4 24.0 12.00 15.0 594.61
30 Lim Cheng Kuan, 4 23.5 12.00 15.0 580.13
For full result, please visit PCA website or Chess.EuHong.NET
Some picture to for viewing pleasure :
National Closed 2007 runner up could only finished 7? It's tough!
Second seed and Penang Chess Champion 2007 Tan Khai Boon could only finished 8th.
No doubt, it's tough!
Top seed, Loo Swee Leong is denied the crown by Chuah Heng Meng. It's OK, he will be back with a revenge!
round 3 in progres.
All the way from Kulim - Wee Zhao Liang and Lee Chan Tung
Beside teaching chess, PS Lim also teaches the way to solve Rubik Cube! :)
PS Global Marketing corner has turned playing ground for the kids...
 About Author
PS Lim is a chess enthusiast. He is also a successful coach in Penang, having produced two U12 Penang champions for two consecutive years in 2006 and 2007.
Before becoming a coach in 2006, he was active in competitive chess for many years. His "retirement" from competitive chess has not stopped him from investing his time and efforts in the development of chess in Penang, especially in guiding young players to become successful chess players.
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