Perak PWD Open Chess Tournament 2023 (Kejohanan Catur Para Terbuka Negeri Perak 2023)

For the first time ever, an open chess tournament for people with different abilities (PWDs or Orang Kelainan Upaya – OKU) was hosted in the state of Perak. The two-day event received 42 athletes from six states: Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Kelantan, and Johor, with Perak as the host. Athletes were hosted in Ipoh at Aisha DNI Agro Resort, the tournament’s strategic partner.

Dato' Mohd. Anuar Bin Ibrahim, President Persatuan Catur Para Negeri Perak — Dato’ Mohd. Anuar Bin Ibrahim, President Persatuan Catur Para Negeri Perak

Dato' Haji Mah Hassan Bin Haji Omar, President Persatuan Catur OKU Malaysia — Dato’ Haji Mah Hassan Bin Haji Omar, President Persatuan Catur OKU Malaysia

Tuan Mohd Khairul bin Kamis, Deputy Director, Perak Department of Youth & Sports (Sports Development)

Apart from providing a platform for these PWD chess athletes to play in a competitive environment, one of the tournament’s objectives was to create an interest among PWDs in exploring chess as a sport. A tournament with such a vast reach also raises public awareness that PWDs possess many positive traits, despite the daily challenges they face. Self-discipline, confidence, and competitiveness are just a few of their characteristics.

presentation of appreciation certificate to FIDE Arbiter Rizal Ahmad Kamal - Chief Arbiter (R) — presentation of appreciation certificate to FIDE Arbiter Rizal Ahmad Kamal – Chief Arbiter (R)

group photo with the winners of Women's Visual Category — group photo with the winners of Women’s Visual Category

group photo with the winners of Women's Physical Category — group photo with the winners of Women’s Physical Category

Organised by the Perak Disabled Chess Association (Persatuan Catur Para Negeri Perak) with support from the Perak Department of Youth & Sports, the tournament was open to PWD chess contingents from around the country, as well as individual PWDs, provided they hold a valid PWD card.

group photo with the winners of Men's Visual Category — group photo with the winners of Men’s Visual Category

group photo with the winners of Men's Physical Category — group photo with the winners of Men’s Physical Category

The competition was divided into gender categories of male and female. Then, within each gender category, athletes competed based on their visual or physical disability. The top eight players per category won cash prizes as well as a certificate of commendation. Gold, silver and bronze medals were presented to the top three winners per category. Every athlete also received a certificate of participation.

a token of appreciation is presented to a representative of Aisha DNI Agro Resort, the tournament's strategic partner — a token of appreciation is presented to a representative of Aisha DNI Agro Resort, the tournament’s strategic partner (R)

a token of appreciation is presented to Dato' Haji Mah Hassan Bin Haji Omar, President Persatuan Catur OKU Malaysia — a token of appreciation is presented to Dato’ Haji Mah Hassan Bin Haji Omar, President Persatuan Catur OKU Malaysia (L)

a token of appreciation is presented to Tuan Mohd Khairul bin Kamis, Deputy Director, Perak Department of Youth & Sports (Sports Development) from Dato' Mohd. Anuar Bin Ibrahim, President Persatuan Catur Para Negeri Perak (R) — a token of appreciation is presented to Tuan Mohd Khairul bin Kamis, Deputy Director, Perak Department of Youth & Sports (Sports Development) from Dato’ Mohd. Anuar Bin Ibrahim, President Persatuan Catur Para Negeri Perak (R)

Results of Perak PWD Chess Tournament 2023

Category: Men’s Physical
1st Ahmad Nazmi Bn Md Nizam (PRK)
2nd Amirul Iman Bin Amiruddin (PRK)
3rd Faris Iqbal Bin Ahmad (KEL)
4th Muhammad Zaim Ayman Bin Mohd Zamri (N9)
5th Ahmad Jais Bin Pani (JOH)
6th Ahmad Zubir Bin Mohd Yaakob (N9)
7th Muhammad Idris Bin Mohamed Ibrahim (N9)
8th Nur Zulhaqqimi Bin Nazeri (PRK)

Category: Men’s Visual
1st Hanson Ang Ping Ting (JOH)
2nd Saharuddin Bin Mappa (N9)
3rd Gan Wen Han (KEL)
4th Muhammad Farhan Bin Norhayalim (PRK)
5th Mohammed Johar Bin Johari (MEL)
6th Saiful Azham Bin Othiman (N9)
7th Yeoh Kok Soon (PRK)
8th Thayalan A/L Radhakrishnan (PP)

Category: Women’s Physical
1st Siti Syarifah Binti Aibiddin (N9)
2nd Nazirah Binti Shamsudin (PRK)
3rd Fatin Syakira Binti Mohd Faizal (PRK)
4th Intan Binti Ibrahim (MEL)

Category: Women’s Visual
1st Nur Shafina Binti Ros Azizi (PRK)
2nd Mahavithia A/P Aarumugam (PRK)
3rd Siti Noor Zulaikha Binti Ahmed Fuzi (PRK)
4th Rucittra A/P Mahadevan (PRK)

Ahmad Nazmi Bin Md. Nizam, a wheelchair user from Perak, is the overall winner of the tournament

At the end of the stiff two-day competition, Ahmad Nazmi Bin Md. Nizam, a wheelchair user from Perak, emerged as the overall champion based on the highest points scored. The Perak OKU Chess Contingent was indeed on a winning streak, as it was declared champion at the 5th OKU Malaysia Chess Competition at the Pusat Kecemerlangan Paralympic Kuala Lumpur in October 2023. Congratulations to all the athletes for their sportsmanship.

Video: Perak PWD Chess Tournament 2023 (Kejohanan Catur Para Terbuka Negeri Perak 2023)

Event: Perak PWD Chess Tournament 2023 (Kejohanan Catur Para Terbuka Negeri Perak 2023)
Venue: Kompleks Jabatan Belia Dan Sukan Negeri Perak, Ipoh
Date: 18th & 19th Nov, 2023
Time: from 8am