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Rallying around

Posted on 7 August 2009 by ssquah

Road blocks or not, true chess players will find a way to their own slugfest. IT was almost a match without an ending. When Mas Hafizulhelmi and Muhammad Tariq Amru decided to bring forward their games from the Malaysian Masters … Continue reading →

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State of chess

Posted on 30 January 2009 by ssquah

I WAS doing some reflection this Chinese New Year: making a personal reflection and also reflecting on the world at large in general. Not least, I was also reflecting on the state of chess and the direction it is likely … Continue reading →

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Eye on the title

Posted on 16 January 2009 by ssquah

One man’s quest for his grandmaster title. I WAS rifling through my diary when suddenly it dawned on me that it has been over a year since I learnt that Mas Hafizulhelmi Rahman, international master and Malaysia’s top player, had … Continue reading →

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Game for a knock-out booty?

Posted on 9 January 2009 by ssquah

Imagine a tournament where every level pays a prize money. I WANT to discuss a concept with you today. Imagine this: a knock-out tournament where the winners of each round gets to win some prize money. Interesting concept, eh? The … Continue reading →

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Up against Seirawan

Posted on 8 August 2008 by ssquah

Pit your chess skills against one of the world’s best players. WE ARE almost there. Just about a week away from the start of the Malaysian Chess Festival and there’s really good news for chess enthusiasts in the country, especially … Continue reading →

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Malaysia’s 7.7 percent inflation rate

Posted on 26 July 2008 by ssquah

We’re seeing the inflation rate shooting through the roof in June 2008 due to the increased fuel prices and it’s spin-off effects. Foreign news wires have begun picking up the news and here’s how the Associated Press has reported it … Continue reading →

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REIT growth held back by (lack of) incentives

Posted on 24 July 2008 by ssquah

This article by TonyCHGoh is extracted from The Edge online edition on 21 July 2008: KUALA LUMPUR: Although most real estate investment trust (REIT) valuations are relatively cheap now, declining well below their current net asset value (NAV) per unit … Continue reading →

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Chess fests

Posted on 18 July 2008 by ssquah

There are tournaments galore for every skill level. WHOA, not so fast, I cautioned my friend, who’s so enthusiastic about chess that he would jump off the deep end at any time just for a game. He had decided that … Continue reading →

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Past greats

Posted on 11 July 2008 by ssquah

It is important to recognise the past champions who have elevated chess standards to where they are today. KIESERITZKY, Staunton, Capablanca … do any of these names ring a bell? No? You are not alone. About two years ago, I … Continue reading →

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Chess gladiators

Posted on 4 July 2008 by ssquah

Who will be champ at this year’s Malaysia Chess Festival? YOU MAY think that six weeks is a long time but, actually, it is not. That’s about the time left before the start of this year’s Malaysia Chess Festival. As … Continue reading →

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