Thursday, February 10, 2011

26th SEA Games 2011 MCF Selection Guidelines and Conditions

MALAYSIAN CHESS FEDERATION
26th S.E.A Games
Palembang, Indonesia, 11 - 25 November 2011


The Selection Committee (SC) of the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF)

 1. Tan Sri Ramli Bin Ngah Talib Chairman
 2. Hj Ibrahim A. Bakar Deputy Chairman
 3. Mr. Gregory Lau Secretary
 4. Pn. Haslindah Ruslan Committee
 5. En. Abd Hamid Majid Committee
 6. Hj Ibrahim Yaacob Committee

26th SEA GAMES 2011

MCF SELECTION GUIDELINES and CONDITIONS

Depending on OCM / NSC requirement and approval;

1.1 The S.E.A Games National Squad shall comprise of :

     a. Men squad
     b. Women squad

1.2 Selection for shortlisted players for the National Squad to S.E.A Games 2011 shall be based on the    following criteria:

     a. 2 Men representative and 2 Women representative of Asian Games, Guangzhou 2010
        MSN Category A Athletes
     b. Top 8 Placing in the National Closed Men Championship 2011
     c. Top 8 Placing in the National Closed Women Championship 2011
     d. FIDE rating (Current Active list)

1.3 In the event where one or more players decided to pull out from selection,
      FIDE rating (Current Active list) according to list rank order shall be used to decide the replacement.
     *
    Players from FIDE Rating active list shall only be considered for selection if one has at least played 1 FIDE       rated event within the period of 12 months preceding to the date in which applications for selection for  shortlist player is closed.

Men Squad

The Criteria: Depending on OCM / NSC requirement and approval;

MCF shall shortlist 10 Men players from ;

1) Asian Games, Guangzhou 2010 MSN Category A Athletes

2 Men
1. IM Mas Hafizulhelmi
2. IM Mok Tze Meng

2) TOP 8 finishers in The National Closed Men Championship 2011.

In the event when one or more players decided to pull out from selection,
FIDE Rating (Current/Active list) as according to list rank order shall be used to decide the replacement.
*
Players from FIDE Rating (Current/Active list) shall only be considered for selection if one has at least played 1 FIDE rated event within the period of 12 months preceding the date in which applications for selection for shortlist player is closed.


Women Squad

The Criteria: Depending on OCM / NSC requirement and approval;

MCF shall shortlist 10 Women players from ;

1) Asian Games, Guangzhou 2010 MSN Category A Athletes

2 Women
1. WFM Alia Anin Azwa Bakri
2. WCM Nur Nabila Azman Hisham

2) TOP 8 finishers in The National Closed Women Championship 2011.
In the event when one or more players decided to pull out from selection,
FIDE Rating (Current/Active list) as according to list rank order shall be used to decide the replacement.
*
Players from FIDE Rating (Current/Active list) shall only be considered for selection if one has at least played 1 FIDE rated event within the period of 12 months preceding the date in which applications for selection for shortlist player is closed.

Conditions and Procedures for qualification into FINAL LIST SEA Games National Squad;

1) OCM/MSN requires all National Sports Association involved in the 26th S.E.A Games to shortlist their athletes and register by March 2011. MCF Selection Committee shall set the 1st dateline of 24th March 2011 for all confirmation of acceptance/declined of offers as part of S.E.A Games shorlisted players for final selection.

2) MCF Selection Committee shall set the 2nd dateline of 28th March 2011 for all confirmation of acceptance/declined of offers from FIDE Rating list as part of S.E.A Games shorlisted players for final selection.

3) All dateline for accept/decline of offer shall be strictly implemented.

4) The shortlisted players shall commit to play at least 1 FIDE rated event as part of training within the period of 3 months before the final selection date.

5) The shortlisted players shall sign to commit / agree to be available for MCF scheduled SEA Games National Squad training /selection and MSN centralised training camp at least 2 months (60 days) which include the SEA Games chess event dates.

6) Depending on OCM/NSC requirement/approval for number of events and number of chess athletes allowed to compete, the MCF selectors are to determine, in respect of each player for selection, if that player is fully committed for training and to represent with honour for Malaysia .

7) The players shall undergo rigorous training games with different format game like classical, rapid, blitz, blindfold games etc. Certain factors like full attendance for training, disipline and one’s own commitment for medal/result is important for MCF Selectors consideration.

8) MCF Selection Committee shall set the date of 20th July 2011 for final selection
and confirmation of all Official Players to S.E.A Games 2011. (Depending on OCM/NSC requirement/approval for number of events and number of chess athletes allowed to compete.)


Any clarifications with regard to the MCF S.E.A Games 2011 Selection Guidelines and Conditions, are invited to write in ;

Letter to be address to

The Honorary Secretary
Malaysian Chess Federation
Suite 1.21, Level 1, Wisma OCM,
Jalan Hang Jebat,
50150 Kuala Lumpur
Or email – msianchess2010@gmail.com

Cc
The Selection Committee
Malaysian Chess Federation

Source: Greogry Lau
Honorary Secretary
Malaysian Chess Federation


Post by : Hairul Abdul Hamid
Committee Member
Malaysian Chess Federation

NATIONAL CLOSED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011

The National Closed Chess Championship 2011 will be organized as details below:-

Date : 16th - 20th March 2011

Venue: The Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Center (DATCC)
             4th Floor, Wilayah Complex,
             No. 2, Jalan Munshi Abdullah
             Kuala Lumpur

Organizer: MALAYSIAN CHESS FEDERATION (Co-organizer and hosted by DATCC)

TOURNAMENT: 9 Rounds Swiss System Pairing (using Swiss Manager Pairing System)

Time Control: 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move per game per player


Download the full details and entry forms here

Source: Greogry Lau
Honorary Secretary
Malaysian Chess Federation


Post by : Hairul Abdul Hamid
Committee Member
Malaysian Chess Federation

Monday, January 3, 2011

MCF CALENDAR 2011

The 2011 Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF)  Calendar  for National and International events  have been released.


Click here to download the 2011 MCF Calendar. (the dates are tentative and subject to changes)

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Malaysia Win The 21st Singapore-Malaysia Chess Challenge 2011

Vice President of Malaysian Chess Federation - Mrs.Haslindah Ruslan receive the match trophy from Vice President of Singapore Chess Federation - Dr.Shashi Jayakumar

1st January 2011 - Malaysia beat Singapore 77.5-74.5 to win the 21st Singapore-Malaysia Chess Challenge 2011 held at Stansfield Residence One, Mount Vernon Road, Singapore.

click the image for larger view

Post by:-

Hairul Abdul Hamid
Committee Member
Malaysian Chess Federation