In August 10 2019, the chess world lost a remarkable figure, Fadli Zakaria, at the age of 50. Though he may have been more recognized as an organizer rather than a player, his philanthropic passion for chess deserves to be celebrated and remembered. Today, we delve into Fadli Zakaria’s incredible contributions to the chess community, … Read more
The 2017 Selangor Open: A Pivotal Moment Meet Gukesh D, the young chess prodigy from India. In 2017, he graced the Selangor Open in Malaysia, leaving an indelible mark on the chess world. But let’s set aside the technicalities for a moment. Yes, he fell short of Sergei Karjakin’s record as the youngest Grandmaster (GM) … Read more
Left to right: Abdullah Che Hassan, Loeffler, Yusof Yasnain. This snapshot captures a spontaneous moment during the Penang International Open, where Abdullah Che Hassan, Norullah, and Yusof Yasnain had just finished their lunch. As luck would have it, they spotted IM Loeffler strolling solo and decided to seize the opportunity for a memorable encounter. Approaching … Read more
We now have some good news after the disappointment of winning zero medals at the Southeast Asian Games. From GM Ian Rogers’ message, as relayed by Ching Kim Lye: Most recent positive news! FM FM Wong recently received his third and final IM norm today, while Nicholas received his first IM norm yesterday! Now that … Read more