Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Chess Talk and Merdeka Open Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship 2009


Chess Talk and Merdeka Open Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship 2009

On the 26th August 2009, it will be a rest day for the Open and Challengers' section players. However, there will be two main activities held on that day. One is a lunchtime chess talk by US National Master Ron Gross on World Chess Champion Robert J. Fischer. Secondly, there will be a Merdeka National Open Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship 2009. The Age-Group tourney will be held for five age groups, namely, under-8, under-10, under-12, under-14 and under-16 for both boys and girls categories with 7 rounds Swiss, Time Control: 25 minutes to finish.

Everyone is invited to watch the tournaments and listen to the talk given by NM Ron Gross over lunchtime, 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm.

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