Peter Long on Chess

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Why Category Grading? Firstly, it's ideal for players starting out and looking to get valuable practice and experience without having to look at minor differences in rating which anyway greatly fluctuates with young players, and secondly, you get a benchmark with your peers at the same level and also a build-in incentive to get to the next level! We are happy to support other like minded organisers in doing this and will kick this off this initiative by hosting a monthly series from February 2019. Grading vs FIDE Rating Category 5: 0000-1200 Category 4: 1200-1400 Category 3: 1400-1600 Category 2: 1600-1800 Category 1: 1800-2000 To advance to a higher category, three norms are required and can be obtained by winning a category tournament or through scoring 80% in category tournament in a minimum of seven rounds. 

NM Kamal Abdullah of Nobel Minds Academy introducing GM Thomas Luther to the twenty lucky participants of the Master Class on Chess Improvement which was co-organised together with the Institute for Chess Excellence.  There were lectures, expert advice, interesting exercises to work on, and even a simultaneous exhibition.  Dinner hosted by Datuk Mah Hassan, President of Persatuan Catur OKU Malaysia (PCOKUM). A very fruitful discussion for a collaboration with the FIDE Commission for the Disabled to provide expertise for capacity building in Malaysian and the region. 

Saturdays 1. Enjoy Chess 09:00-10:30 Between 6-10 Years of Age, From Beginner to FIDE Rated 1400 RM 200/Month 2. Young Talents 10:00-12:00 Between 10-13 Years of Age. Competitive Chess. FIDE Rated 1400-1800 RM 300/Month 3. Master Class / Category Grading Tournaments 13:00-17:00 FIDE Rated 1400-2200 Sundays 1. Young Talents 10:00-12:00 Between 10-13 Years of Age. Competitive Chess. FIDE Rated 1200-1600 RM 300/Month 2. Future Stars 14:00-17:00 Between 13-17 Years of Age. FIDE Rated 1800-2200 RM 400/Month

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