Wah Seong Penang International Master Chess Tournament 2000

Wong to try again for IM norm
by Eddie Chua (The Malay Mail, 25-Feb-2000)

FM Wong Zi Jing failed to get an IM norm in his first bid at the First Saturday tournament in Hungary. But he is trying again.

He will be playing at the Wah Seong Penang International Master Chess tournament tomorrow.

And if he can obtain six points out of nine rounds, he will get his norm.

At the tournament in Hungary, Wong only scored 5.5 points out of 12 rounds - short by half-a-point to get his norm.

In his last three rounds, he only managed to beat Hungarian FM Zoltan Nemeth in round nine.

He drew with unrated American player Eric Cooke and unrated Armenian player David Karatorossian in round 10s and 11. Karatorossian is rated at 2345 while Cooke is rated at 2266.

Let's hope that after the Hungarian experience, Wong would be able to carry himself better in Penang.

But the Penang tournament is not likely be an easy one for him.

There he will have to play against Indonesian GM H Ardiansyah, Chinese IM Liu Wenzhe, Indonesian IM Nasib Ginting, Malaysian IMs Mas Hafizulhilmi Agus Rahman and Jimmy liew.

It will be a tall order for Wong. But if he is of IM quality, nothing will stop him from getting the norm in that category-four tournament.

Top Asian players at Wah Seong event
by Eddie Chua (The Malay Mail, 25-Feb-2000)

Some of Asia's top players will compete at the Wah Seong Penang International Master Chess tournament in Penang tomorrow.

Organised by the Penang Chess Association (PCA), it is sponsored by Wah Seong (M) Trading Co Sdn Bhd.

It is a 10-man round-robin tournament.

The event, that will end on March 5, has been categorised as a Category-Four tournament with an average rating of 2348.5,

It will also be a IM title tournament. Those who obtain six points out of nine games can qualify for an IM norm.

Among thoose who are expected to play are Indonesian GM H Ardiansyah, Chinese IM Liu Wenzhu, Indonesian IM Nasib Ginting, Malaysian IMs Mas Hafizulhilmi Agus Rahman and Jimmy Liew and Myanmar FM Maung Lwin.

The others are local players FM Wong Zi Jing, national champion Jonathan Chuah, Ng Tze Han abd Lim Chuin Hoong.






	Wong to try again for IM norm by Eddie Chua (The Malay Mail, 25-Feb-2000)
	FM Wong Zi Jing failed to get an IM norm in his first bid at the First Saturday tournament in Hungary. But he is trying again. He will be playing at the Wah Seong Penang International Master Chess tournament tomorrow. And if he can obtain six points out of nine rounds, he will get his norm. At the tournament in Hungary, Wong only scored 5.5 points out of 12 rounds - short by half-a-point to get his norm. In his last three rounds, he only managed to beat Hungarian FM Zoltan Nemeth in round nine. He drew with unrated American player Eric Cooke and unrated Armenian player David Karatorossian in round 10s and 11. Karatorossian is rated at 2345 while Cooke is rated at 2266. Let's hope that after the Hungarian experience, Wong would be able to carry himself better in Penang. But the Penang tournament is not likely be an easy one for him. There he will have to play against Indonesian GM H Ardiansyah, Chinese IM Liu Wenzhe, Indonesian IM Nasib Ginting, Malaysian IMs Mas Hafizulhilmi Agus Rahman and Jimmy liew. It will be a tall order for Wong. But if he is of IM quality, nothing will stop him from getting the norm in that category-four tournament.
	Top Asian players at Wah Seong event by Eddie Chua (The Malay Mail, 25-Feb-2000)
	Some of Asia's top players will compete at the Wah Seong Penang International Master Chess tournament in Penang tomorrow. Organised by the Penang Chess Association (PCA), it is sponsored by Wah Seong (M) Trading Co Sdn Bhd. It is a 10-man round-robin tournament. The event, that will end on March 5, has been categorised as a Category-Four tournament with an average rating of 2348.5, It will also be a IM title tournament. Those who obtain six points out of nine games can qualify for an IM norm. Among thoose who are expected to play are Indonesian GM H Ardiansyah, Chinese IM Liu Wenzhu, Indonesian IM Nasib Ginting, Malaysian IMs Mas Hafizulhilmi Agus Rahman and Jimmy Liew and Myanmar FM Maung Lwin. The others are local players FM Wong Zi Jing, national champion Jonathan Chuah, Ng Tze Han abd Lim Chuin Hoong.