Grand Prix Open Final

Grand Prix open final on 9 Dec are open for 20 players who scored enough grand prix points(from 2 out of 3 grand prix preliminary rounds). Loo Swee Leong and P'ng Ren Chi did not turn up and are replaced by Hoh Tjin Li and Wong Teik Choy. The seeding are based on grand prix point gathered and the format of play is 7 round swiss with time control 30 minutes each.

The final standing of Grand Prix final are :
Place Name Loc Score Buch. Berg. Progr.
1 Tan Khai Boon 1899 5.5 29 21.75 24.5
2 Thong Yung Chen 1786 5 29 19.25 23
3 Anthony Liong Ing Kiat 1925 5 27.5 18 20.5
4 Chuah Heng Meng 1938 4.5 30 17.75 17.5
5 Evan Timothy Capel 1907 4.5 30 17.5 19
6 Tan Eu Hong 1928 4.5 29.5 17 18
7 Hoh Tjun Yee 1746 4.5 25.5 15.25 15.5
8 Fong Wei Chern Gavin 1803 4 29 15.25 16.5
9 Do Thi Thuong 1934 4 27.5 12.5 18
10 Hoh Tjin Li 1291 3.5 25.5 10.75 15.5
11 Keok Kai En 1753 3.5 22.5 9.25 14
12 Sanjeevwa Sritharan 1519 3.5 21.5 6.25 12
13 Hoh Tjin Hui 1429 3.5 18 6 12
14 Wong Hao 1718 3 24 7.5 12
15 Teoh Ern Tek 1447 3 23 6.5 13
16 Lee Chan Tung 1571 3 19.5 4.5 9
17 Ong Choon Yong 1608 2 19.5 2.5 8
18 Wong Teik Choy 1513 1.5 19.5 1.5 5
19 Lim Chuin Khai 1442 1 20.5 1 3
20 Choo Ting Wei 1539 1 19.5 2.5 4

Some pictures to illustrate the tournament environment :

Photo on 16 prize winners(2 missing are Wong Hao and Chuah Heng Meng)
Sitting on first row are(from left) : Hoh Tjin Li, Teoh Ern Tek, Hoh Thin Hui, Tan Eng Seong(Arbiter) and Do Thi Thuong. Standing on second row are(from left) : Lee Chan Tung, Hoh Tjun Yee, Keok Kai En, Anthony Liong, Tan Khai Boon, Thong Yung Chen and Gavin Fong. Standing on last row(from left) : Sanjeevwa, Evan and Tan Eu Hong.

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.