IM Yu Tian Poh, AFM Wei Hom Isaac Tan clinch 16th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2024 title
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Penang, Malaysia---International Master (IM) Yu Tian Poh and Arena FIDE Master (AFM) Wei Hom Isaac Tan ruled the 16th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2024 Chess Championship held from December 23-27, 2024 at the UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College (Georgetown) here.
Poh's performance was highlighted by impressive victories against strong contenders, Vishant Naidu Patini of Malaysia (Round 1), AIM Yun Rui Lee of Malaysia (Round 2), Tianyu Jiang of China (Round 3), Jan Francis Mirano of the Philippines (Round 5), IM Ronny Gunawan of Indonesia (Round 6) and IM Rao Sharan of Indonesia (Round 8) in succession to emerge champion in the Open category with 7.5 points in nine outings which attracted 90 chess players in this FIDE aid project week-long event being held in coordination with Penang Chess Association President and Malaysian Chess Federation Deputy President Madam See Swee Sie.
He also held his ground with draws against strong woodpushers in the likes of IM Alexey Polschikov of Russia (Round 4), IM Pavel Shkapenko of Russia (Round 7) and FM Alexander Chernyavsky of Russia (Rund 9).
The tournament proved pivotal for Poh and boosted his FIDE rating by 7.3 points with a Performance rating 2455.
Poh who hold a FIDE standard rating of 2444 finished the tournament with 7.5 points.
Shkapenko, Chernyavsky and Polschikov settled for second to fourth placers with 7.0 points each.
Mirano, WIM Chuqiao Wang of China and CM Zaidan Zulkipli of Malaysia wound up fifth to eight placers with 6.5 points each.
Isaac Tan, meantime topped the Challenger section with 7.5 points, followed by 2nd placer Yoggenraj Ramakrishnan of Malaysia and 3rd placer Xin Ran Claire Wang of Malaysia who totes 7.0 points apiece.
10 years old Gabe Butarbutar Georgio, a newest chess sensation from Jakarta, Indonesia, a student of IM Dede Lioe, split the points with the top seed Arena Grandmaster Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. of the Philippines in the last round to scored 6.5 points and finished in a tie for 4th to 10th placers.
After the tie break were applied, Georgio took 4th.
Other 6.5 pointers are Yeoh Wei Shen of Malaysia (5th), Wong Kah Meng of Malaysia (6th), the No.1 pick AGM Bernardino (7th), Abdur Rahman Mohd Afif of Malaysia (8th), Dhanpal Rajkumar Manish of Malaysia (9th) and Rezuan Khaizuran of Brunei (10th).
Completing the top 12 are NM Leonardo Alidani of the Philippines (11th) and Yang Yichen of China (12th), both tallied 6.0 points apiece.
Chew Ming Thomas Hoe of Singapore notched 6.0 points and won the top Veteran (senior player) award.
The Challenger section was participated by 110 chess players.-Marlon Bernardino-
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
DAZN and Top Rank announce a landmark multi-year media rights deal bringing elite events and a storied archive to DAZN users worldwide
Thu, 19 Mar 2026Sampson Boxing Signs Top Junior Lightweight Contender Charly Suarez to a Promotional Contract
Thu, 19 Mar 2026THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 17 MARCH 2026: Collazo Stops Haro; Fundora KO Ruiz; Barboza Outpoints Sims; Cacace UD Dickens
By Eric Armit, Wed, 18 Mar 2026Tapales Near Peak Form Ahead of April 3 Tokyo Showdown with Oguni
Wed, 18 Mar 2026MILLER AND PERO CLASH IN HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN IN LAS VEGAS ON APRIL 25
Wed, 18 Mar 2026Middleweight Championship Battle Between (C) Khamzat Chimaev and (#3) Sean Strickland Headlines UFC® 328 at Prudential Center Live on Paramount+
Wed, 18 Mar 2026Sampson Lewkowicz & TM Boxing Sign Undefeated Mexican Prospect José Ángel Guerrero to Co-Promotional Deal
Wed, 18 Mar 202612-Time World Champion & Hall of Famer James Toney Confirmed for Ninth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Cinco De Mayo Weekend, Saturday May 2, in Las Vegas
Wed, 18 Mar 2026Five stitches for Donaire’s cut
By Joaquin Henson, Tue, 17 Mar 2026Roberto Gomez Training Camp Notes
Tue, 17 Mar 2026Esneth Domingo Trains at the Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles Ahead of His US Debut
Tue, 17 Mar 2026Tatay Digong Birthday Run on March 28
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 17 Mar 202612-0 prospect Marco Romero to headline This Friday in Independence, Missouri
Tue, 17 Mar 2026700 athletes on March 21-22 at UM
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 17 Mar 2026United States Earns Four Gold Medals on Final Day of 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup
Mon, 16 Mar 2026