Tuesday, May 1, 2012

39th Selangor Open Chess Tournament 2012

The 39th Selangor Open Chess Tournament 2012 starts today with 63 participants. Heading the list is Filipino IM Ronaldo Nolte (Fide elo 2456)

Before the start of the tournament proper GM Richard Bitoon was seen playing a friendly game with CAS Honorary President Dato Tan Chin Nam. 
Official opening of the Tournament by CAS President En Ahmad Shafruddin.  
The top table IM Rolando Nolte (in dark jacket) taking on local youngster Tan Yong Zhou. In the photo is also the  2nd table with local-based Filipino Ian Udani against another promising junior Amir Qayyim Mohd Saprin

Complete details of the results can be obtained here chess-results.com
Another good reference is thechessconnections.blogspot.com