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The Dato Tan Chin Nam Malaysia Day Age Group Championship (Event 8) was a cornerstone of the 20th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival 2025. Held on Malaysia Day, this rapid-play tournament provided a vital competitive platform for aspiring young chess players across various age groups, as well as a challenging Open category.
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Section | Total Participants |
U10 | 60 |
U12 | 56 |
Open | 42 |
U14 | 41 |
U08 | 37 |
U18 | 29 |
TOTAL | 265 |
The Open Category featured a strong field of titled and rated players from various federations, all competing for the top honors. This section provides a detailed summary of the final tournament rankings for the top 15 competitors and a complete list of the officially recognized prize winners.
Rank | Name | Federation | Rating | Points |
1 | IM Concio Michael Jr. | PHI | 2418 | 5.0 |
2 | IM Kushagra Mohan | IND | 2300 | 5.0 |
3 | GM Laxman R.R. | IND | 2219 | 5.0 |
4 | Velarde Jerish John | PHI | 2052 | 5.0 |
5 | CM Gireman Ja | IND | 2099 | 4.5 |
6 | IM Nguyen Quoc Hy | VIE | 2239 | 4.5 |
7 | FM Kamalsyah Muhammad | INA | 2147 | 4.0 |
8 | Paglinawan Zeus Alexis | PHI | 1880 | 4.0 |
9 | Saravanan Keertieshvar | MAS | 1701 | 4.0 |
10 | FM Bacojo Mark Jay | PHI | 2320 | 4.0 |
11 | Hong Mingren | CHN | 1931 | 4.0 |
12 | Chen Baize | CHN | 1628 | 4.0 |
13 | AFM Meiyazhagan Kaviinayan | KOR | 1821 | 3.5 |
14 | Romero Gladimir Chester | PHI | 2008 | 3.5 |
15 | N. Tarun | IND | 1522 | 3.5 |
The official prize winners for the Open Category are as follows:
• Champion: IM Concio Michael Jr.
• 2nd Place: IM Kushagra Mohan
• 3rd Place: GM Laxman R.R.
• 4th Place: Velarde Jerish John
• 5th Place: CM Gireman Ja
• 6th - 10th Place: IM Nguyen Quoc Hy, FM Kamalsyah Muhammad, Paglinawan Zeus Alexis, Saravanan Keertieshvar, FM Bacojo Mark Jay
• Best Woman: Ordizo Kate Nicole
• 2nd Best Woman: Lim Yijia Claire
Following the conclusion of the Open category, attention now turns to the promising junior talent showcased in the Under-18 age group.
Under-18 (U18) Category: Final Standings and Prize Winners
The Under-18 category served as a key battleground for the most senior junior players. A commanding 5.5/6 performance by the champion from Vietnam set a formidable benchmark in a division where every point was fiercely contested. This section details the final tournament standings and the official award recipients.
Rank | Name | Federation | Rating | Points |
1 | Vo Hoang Quan | VIE | 1808 | 5.5 |
2 | ACM Narzabal Joemel | PHI | 1915 | 4.5 |
3 | Getubig Lyn | PHI | 1741 | 4.5 |
4 | Regidor Kaye Lalaine | PHI | 1827 | 4.5 |
5 | Orlina Lance Nathaniel | PHI | 1920 | 4.0 |
6 | Thoriq Fauzan Robbani | INA | 1593 | 4.0 |
7 | Ordizo Ericka | PHI | 1710 | 4.0 |
8 | AFM Chan Ming Jun Brandon | MAS | 1584 | 4.0 |
9 | Magpily Franiel Angela | PHI | 1726 | 3.5 |
10 | Nizami John Paul | MAS | 0 | 3.5 |
11 | Siva Prakash Subhaashini | MAS | 1476 | 3.5 |
12 | Bombales Ann Beatrice | PHI | 1661 | 3.0 |
13 | Suze Zi Jian | MAS | 0 | 3.0 |
14 | Kong Hong Ren | MAS | 1566 | 3.0 |
15 | Soon Yong Han Keyne | MAS | 1523 | 3.0 |
The official prize winners for the Under-18 Category are as follows:
• Champion: Vo, Hoang Quan
• 2nd Place: Narzabal, Joemel
• 3rd Place: Orlina, Lance Nathaniel
• 4th - 10th Place: Thoriq Fauzan Robbani, Chan Ming Jun Brandon, Magpily Franiel Angela, Nizami John Paul, Siva Prakash Subhaashini, Bombales Ann Beatrice, Suze Zi Jian
• Best Girl: Getubig, Lyn
• 2nd Best Girl: Regidor, Kaye Lalaine
• 3rd Best Girl: Ordizo, Ericka
The performance in the U18 category sets a high standard, which we now follow with an analysis of the highly competitive Under-14 division.
Under-14 (U14) Category: Final Standings and Prize Winners
In the crucial Under-14 the host nation's talent was on full display, with Malaysian players securing the top two spots after six demanding rounds.
Rank | Name | Federation | Rating | Points |
1 | Peh Yi Feng | MAS | 1681 | 5.5 |
2 | Wong Jayden | MAS | 1504 | 5.0 |
3 | Lingga El Noia | INA | 0 | 5.0 |
4 | Aashrita Balaji Guttula | IND | 1478 | 4.5 |
5 | Nah Yi Rong Rayden | MAS | 1542 | 4.5 |
6 | Mohd Ridzuan Seth | MAS | 1613 | 4.0 |
7 | AIM Lieyanto Ryu Manson | INA | 1823 | 4.0 |
8 | Chin Ze Han | MAS | 1669 | 4.0 |
9 | Ting Zhi En | MAS | 1675 | 4.0 |
10 | Capilitan Zhaoyu | PHI | 1692 | 4.0 |
11 | Mohd Azzath Feizal Ansari | MAS | 1549 | 4.0 |
12 | Ali Amir Zhariff Redza | MAS | 1593 | 4.0 |
13 | ACM Syed Qamma Syed Muhd Rafiq | MAS | 0 | 3.5 |
14 | Daiwik Hemant Mehta | IND | 1467 | 3.5 |
15 | Ng Wen Chuan Mark | MAS | 1571 | 3.5 |
The official prize winners for the Under-14 Category are as follows:
• Champion: Peh, Yi Feng
• 2nd Place: Wong, Jayden
• 3rd Place: Lingga, El Noia
• 4th - 10th Place: Nah Yi Rong Rayden, Mohd Ridzuan Seth, Lieyanto Ryu Manson, Chin Ze Han, Ting Zhi En, Mohd Azzath Feizal Ansari, Ali Amir Zhariff Redza
• Best Girl: Aashrita, Balaji Guttula
• 2nd Best Girl: Capilitan, Zhaoyu
• 3rd Best Girl: Heng, Xiang Qing Elizabeth
Under-12 (U12) Category: Final Standings and Prize Winners
The competition was exceptionally close, with a logjam of six players finishing on 4.5 points, all vying for top honors just behind the leaders.
Rank | Name | Federation | Rating | Points |
1 | Abundo Don Lester | PHI | 1624 | 5.5 |
2 | AIM Siahaan Naro Hugo Boaz | INA | 0 | 5.0 |
3 | Yang Hong Jie | MAS | 1644 | 5.0 |
4 | Bolico Steve Zacky | PHI | 1637 | 4.5 |
5 | Aninao Geoff Riam | PHI | 1612 | 4.5 |
6 | Belen James Matthew | PHI | 1531 | 4.5 |
7 | Vincent Ricardo Edvin | INA | 0 | 4.5 |
8 | Lim Eiliyah Ayaan | PHI | 1569 | 4.5 |
9 | Neoh Cayson | MAS | 1578 | 4.5 |
10 | Abhijay Barua | IND | 1675 | 4.0 |
11 | Peh Yi Zheng | MAS | 1486 | 4.0 |
12 | Koh Jii Herng | MAS | 1524 | 4.0 |
13 | AFM Mohd Eizuddin Muhd Emran | MAS | 1479 | 4.0 |
14 | Arin Bhivgade | IND | 0 | 4.0 |
15 | Low Hui Lin | MAS | 1438 | 4.0 |
The official prize winners for the Under-12 Category are as follows:
• Champion: Abundo, Don Lester
• 2nd Place: Siahaan, Naro Hugo Boaz
• 3rd Place: Yang, Hong Jie
• 4th - 10th Place: Bolico Steve Zacky, Aninao Geoff Riam, Belen James Matthew, Vincent Ricardo Edvin, Neoh Cayson, Abhijay Barua, Peh Yi Zheng
• Best Girl: Lim, Eiliyah Ayaan
• 2nd Best Girl: Low, Hui Lin
• 3rd Best Girl: Ho, Xing Ern Megan
We now transition to the equally competitive Under-10 category report.
Under-10 (U10) Category: Final Standings and Prize Winners
While the champion carved out a narrow lead, the race for the remaining podium spots was extraordinarily tight, with five players finishing level on 5.0 points.
Rank | Name | Federation | Rating | Points |
1 | AFM Pramudya Dylan Andrian | INA | 1676 | 5.5 |
2 | Koh En Jie Jonathan | SGP | 1712 | 5.0 |
3 | Anbu Selvam Theshmitaa | MAS | 0 | 5.0 |
4 | Rosli Muhd Rayyan | MAS | 1431 | 5.0 |
5 | Tan Pak Yen | MAS | 0 | 5.0 |
6 | Ayasofya Medina | INA | 0 | 5.0 |
7 | Mohd Nazrin Mohd Arrian | MAS | 1611 | 4.5 |
8 | Justin Tan | INA | 0 | 4.5 |
9 | Miguel Antonio Roque M | PHI | 0 | 4.0 |
10 | Muhd Hazim Muhd Ammar Aryan | MAS | 1508 | 4.0 |
11 | Tee Yuan Zhi Matthias | MAS | 1489 | 4.0 |
12 | Hasna Khansa Safia | INA | 1426 | 4.0 |
13 | AFM Sow Yew Jet | MAS | 1564 | 4.0 |
14 | Sivanesan Atharvaganesh | MAS | 0 | 4.0 |
15 | Lo Kai Hsiang | MAS | 0 | 4.0 |
The official prize winners for the Under-10 Category are as follows:
• Champion: Pramudya, Dylan Andrian
• 2nd Place: Koh, En Jie Jonathan
• 3rd Place: Rosli, Muhd Rayyan
• 4th - 10th Place: Tan Pak Yen, Mohd Nazrin Mohd Arrian, Justin Tan, Miguel Antonio Roque M, Muhd Hazim Muhd Ammar Aryan, Tee Yuan Zhi Matthias, Sow Yew Jet
• Best Girl: Anbu Selvam, Theshmitaa
• 2nd Best Girl: Ayasofya, Medina
• 3rd Best Girl: Hasna, Khansa Safia
This report now proceeds to the results of the youngest age group, the Under-08 category.
Under-08 (U08) Category: Final Standings and Prize Winners
The Under-08 category, showcasing the youngest of all the age group and potential champioons of tomorrow. The tournament culminated in a dominant 6.0/6 performance from the champion, who achieved a perfect score one point ahead of his nearest rival !!
Rank | Name | Federation | Rating | Points |
1 | Mohd Nur Al Sufi Muhd Ayub | MAS | 0 | 6.0 |
2 | Liu Haoyang(Gd) | CHN | 1432 | 5.0 |
3 | Sinan Aghayu | INA | 0 | 5.0 |
4 | Tan Zhe Yu Cayden | SGP | 1526 | 4.5 |
5 | Kairav Kumar Lakshen | MAS | 0 | 4.5 |
6 | Edrick Ricardo Edvin | INA | 0 | 4.0 |
7 | Chew Yu Kai Xavier | MAS | 0 | 4.0 |
8 | Maniraja Danusshraja | MAS | 0 | 4.0 |
9 | Chang Yi Chen | MAS | 0 | 4.0 |
10 | Brandon Fong Yu Hien | MAS | 0 | 4.0 |
11 | Daniel Teh Chong Eu | MAS | 0 | 4.0 |
12 | Muhammad Amru Bin Mohd Azhari | MAS | 0 | 3.5 |
13 | Azil Zhanif Annisa Zaahira | MAS | 0 | 3.5 |
14 | Bran Paul Aparato | MAS | 0 | 3.5 |
15 | Mohd Norhafizi Eusuff Muhd | MAS | 0 | 3.0 |
The official prize winners for the Under-08 Category are as follows:
• Champion: Mohd Nur Al Sufi, Muhd Ayub
• 2nd Place: Liu, Haoyang(Gd)
• 3rd Place: Tan, Zhe Yu Cayden
• 4th - 10th Place: Kairav Kumar Lakshen, Edrick Ricardo Edvin, Chew Yu Kai Xavier, Maniraja Danusshraja, Chang Yi Chen, Brandon Fong Yu Hien, Daniel Teh Chong Eu
• Best Girl: Sinan, Aghayu
• 2nd Best Girl: Azil Zhanif, Annisa Zaahira
• 3rd Best Girl: Ler, Hong Jin
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