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Chess
is a great passion with me. This is a
game that I have played for a very long time, and this
definition of a chess addict perhaps describes me very well.
Through the
years, I have had my opportunities to interact with people
from other countries. In 1974, I took part in the inaugural
Asian team chess championship in Penang. Like the rest of my
teammates, my first exposure to competitive chess at this
level was a sheer baptism of fire. Four years later, I was
picked to join a Malaysian contingent on a goodwill tour of
China. It came at a time when China was still very isolated
from the rest of the world but the talents I saw there
convinced me that China would soon become a major chess
force in Asia and throughout the world. My other opportunity
to represent the country was in 1982 when I captained the
Malaysian team to the Chess Olympiad in Lucerne. Chess has
also taken me to Hongkong (I love the place!) several times
in the late 1970s for the Asian cities team chess
championships. The last occasion was in 1995. I think I was
just as proud playing for George Town/Penang as I was when
playing for the country. Lately, I
have become more involved with running tournaments. I have
been an arbiter at international events such as the 1991
Asian team chess championship in Penang, the 1993 Asian team
chess championship in Kuala Lumpur, the 1995 Asian team
chess championship in Singapore, the 1998 Asian women's
individual chess championship in Genting Highlands and most
recently, the Wah Seong Penang International Master Chess
Tournament 2000. I also ran the 1997 national championship,
the open section of the 1998 Merdeka team chess championship
and the 1998 Penang Canggih international individual chess
tournament. Oh yes, before I forget, I am now a
FIDE International Arbiter. Finally, I
just wish to say that I am one of the founder members of the
Penang Chess Association. I used to be the honorary
secretary but now, I am quite satisfied to remain just a
life member. This is a great association where I am
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MY
ARTICLES IN THE
STAR
FOR 2001 1st
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Quarter Jan
12 2001 Apr
06 2001 Jul
13 2001 Oct
05 2001
Jan
26 2001
Feb
09 2001
Feb 23 2001
Mar 09 2001
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Apr 20 2001
May 04 2001
May 18 2001
Jun 01 2001
Jun 15 2001
Jun 29 2001
Jul 27 2001
Aug 10 2001
Aug 24 2001
Sep 07 2001
Sep 21 2001
Oct 19 2001
Nov 02 2001
Nov 16 2001
Nov 30 2001
Dec 14 2001
Dec 28 2001
MY
ARTICLES IN THE
STAR
FOR 2000 1st
Quarter 2nd
Quarter 3rd
Quarter 4th
Quarter Jan
14 2000 Apr
07 2000 Jul
14 2000 Oct
06 2000
Jan
28 2000
Feb
11 2000
Feb
25 2000
Mar
10 2000
Mar
24 2000
Apr
21 2000
May
05 2000
May
19 2000
Jun
02 2000
Jun
16 2000
Jun
30 2000
Jul
28 2000
Aug
11 2000
Aug
25 2000
Sep
08 2000
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22 2000
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20 2000
Nov
03 2000
Nov
17 2000
Dec
01 2000
Dec
15 2000
Dec
29 2000
