The 11th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysia Open took place from 15-21st September at the Cititel Hotel Mid Valley, MidValley City, Kuala Lumpur.
130 players from 15 countries, including 14 Grandmasters and 19 International Masters, competed in the event.
Top rated GM Zhang Zhong (Singapore) emerged clear winner with 7,5/9 points after defeating the 2nd-seed GM Zhou Jianchao (China) in the final round.
FM Le Tuan Minh from Vietnam surprised by taking the second place ahead of many strong players. Full standings below.
Final standings (top finishers):
1 GM Zhang Zhong SIN 2608 – 7.5
2 FM Le Tuan Minh VIE 2347 – 7
3 GM Shyam Sundar M. IND 2468 – 6.5
4 IM Nguyen Van Huy VIE 2433 – 6.5
5 GM Laylo Darwin PHI 2495 – 6.5
6 FM Sean Winshand Cuhendi INA 2382 – 6.5
7 IM Sunilduth Lyna Narayanan IND 2414 – 6.5
8 GM Zhou Jianchao CHN 2583 – 6
9 GM Kunte Abhijit IND 2483 – 6
10 GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2527 – 6
11 IM Farid Firman Syah INA 2408 – 6
12 IM Nolte Rolando PHI 2393 – 6
13 IM Pascua Haridas PHI 2389 – 6
14 IM Dableo Ronald PHI 2415 – 6
15 GM Gomez John Paul PHI 2519 – 6
16 GM Dao Thien Hai VIE 2482 – 6
17 GM Nguyen Anh Dung VIE 2465 – 6
18 FM Pham Chuong VIE 2366 – 6
19 FM Muhammad Luthfi Ali INA 2380 – 6
20 IM Nguyen Duc Hoa VIE 2515 – 6
21 IM Purnama Tirta Chandra INA 2384 – 6
22 WIM Gong Qianyun SIN 2353 – 6
23 WGM Aulia Medina Warda INA 2384 – 6
24 FM Tin Jingyao SIN 2305 – 6
25 GM Cao Sang VIE 2490 – 6
26 GM Barsov Alexei UZB 2486 – 6
27 FM Dang Hoang Son VIE 2172 – 5.5
28 Causo Deniel PHI 2285 – 5.5
29 IM Nitin S. IND 2348 – 5.5
30 Subramaniam Sumant MAS 2062 – 5.5
31 GM Laxman R.R. IND 2419 – 5.5
32 IM Wahono Awam INA 2353 – 5.5
33 FM Chan Nicholas MAS 2378 – 5.5
34 IM Tran Tuan Minh VIE 2320 – 5.5
35 GM Gonzales Jayson PHI 2404 – 5.5
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Jayson Gonzales should have won.