Yeoh Li Tian: Malaysia’s First Chess Grandmaster Yeoh Li Tian, a 25-year-old from Selangor, has made history by becoming Malaysia’s first chess Grandmaster. Yeoh began his journey in chess at the age of three, initially learning Xingchi (Chinese chess) before transitioning to international chess. The Grandmaster title, awarded by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), is … Read more
Another precedent made at the 19th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival 2024 that was held at Cititel Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur from September 12 to September 22 – a Malaysian wins the Malaysian Open in 19 years !! IM Poh Yu Tian, already with the knowledge there was no GM norm to target for since he … Read more
Penangite chess player Poh Yu Tian has been awarded the International Master (IM) title after achieving a rating of 2,429 at the 8th East Asian Youth Chess Championship (EAYCC) held here. At just 15 years old, he is the youngest Malaysian and the third from Penang to earn this title, making him the tenth Malaysian … Read more
credits to CM Helen Milligan for taking picture of the prize winners list which was then used to transcribe
WFM Singgih Diajeng Theresa is Eastern Asia Girls 2023 Champion. The tournament was held at Sabah Oriental Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from the 8th to the 12th of December 2023. In addition to the title, she gained the Woman International Master title as well as a Woman Grandmaster norm.