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33rd National Age Group 2016 Held from 19 Nov to 22 Nov 2016 at Bartley Secondary School. Qualifying event for National Junior Squad Training. Event details and registration will be announced soon.
SCF National Junior Squad Term 4/2016 - Groupings
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- 10 Sep
updated 10 Sep 2016 ; 11 Sep 2016 ; 13 Sep 2016
42nd World Chess Olympiad 2016
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- 03 Sep
2016 BAKU OLYMPIAD UPDATE
By GM BONG VILLAMAYOR (ASSIGNED SCF COACH)
updated 16 Sep 2016
FINAL REPORT
The following is the final report of the player's performances in the 2016 Baku Olympiad in Azerbaijan.
A. FIDE Rating Improvements:
- GM Zhang Zhong (2637) +13 ELO
- IM Goh Wei Ming Kevin (2444) +7
- Foo Benjamin (2233) +31 Gain CM
- WIM Gong Qianyun (2262) +12
- Emmanuelle Hng (1883) +68 Gain CM
- Siew Kai Xin (1607) +31
B. Remarks:
- Men's final placing of 63rd is close to their 59th seeding.
- Women's final placing of 38th (seeded 55th) is the best placing of all time.
- Men's boards 1-3 are sufficiently prepared in opening repertoire.
- Women's boards 1-2 are sufficiently prepared in opening repertoire
- Selection and qualifying system of Olympiad teams should be reviewed; focused on a more intensive training preparation, monitoring and commitment to self-improvement; fundamentals need to be mastered; a regimen of continuous play/practice prior to the next Olympiad.
updated 13 Sep 2016
Men's Team Results
| ROUND | DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
| 11 | 13th Sep 2016 | Sri Lanka | 3.5 - 0.5 |
| 10 | 12th Sep 2016 | Bosnia & Herz | 1.5 - 2.5 |
| 9 | 11th Sep 2016 | Poland | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| 8 | 10th Sep 2016 | Chile | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| 7 | 9th Sep 2016 | Kazahkstan | 2.5 - 1.5 |
| 6 | 8th Sep 2016 | Estonia | 2.5 - 1.5 |
| 5 | 6th Sep 2016 | Greece | 1.5 - 2.5 |
| 4 | 5th Sep 2016 | Monaco | 3.5 - 0.5 |
| 3 | 4th Sep 2016 | Puerto Rico | 3.5 - 0.5 |
| 2 | 3rd Sep 2016 | Serbia | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| 1 | 2nd Sep 2016 | Guam | 4.0 - 0.0 |
Final Position 12 points, Joint (58th-75th), Tiebreak 63rd
Women's Team Results
| ROUND | DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
| 11 | 13th Sep 2016 | England | 2.5 - 1.5 |
| 10 | 12th Sep 2016 | Syria | 3.0 - 1.0 |
| 9 | 11th Sep 2016 | Croatia | 1.5 - 2.5 |
| 8 | 10th Sep 2016 | Azerbaijan 2 | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| 7 | 9th Sep 2016 | Switzerland | 2.5 - 1.5 |
| 6 | 8th Sep 2016 | Turkmenistan | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| 5 | 6th Sep 2016 | Belarus | 2.0 - 2.0 |
| 4 | 5th Sep 2016 | Ecuador | 2.5 - 1.5 |
| 3 | 4th Sep 2016 | Paraguay | 3.5 - 0.5 |
| 2 | 3rd Sep 2016 | Iran | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| 1 | 2nd Sep 2016 | Guyana | 4.0 - 0.0 |
Final Position 13 points, Joint (30th-43rd), Tiebreak 38th
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