64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight square

Yes, that's International Chess for you. International Chess originated in India in the 6th Century AD. This is a game for 2 people, each of whom moves his 16 pieces across the board with the aim of checkmating the opponent's king. The basic rules seem easy, but the subtlety of advanced play is difficult to master. Kudos to our players for having the courage to represent our hall in this game!

Another interesting point to note is that until recently, men dominated the chess world - the majority of good chess players were (and still are) men. This aspect of chess is evident in the team representing our hall!

Photos:

Kong Hooi during one of his games.


Bing Bing concentrating.







Making the wisest move...



Chin Keat thinking hard.


Making the careful move..


Wilson against his opponent.


Yew Chong enjoying himself!





Although we did not manage to make it to the next round, it was definite that our players experienced much fun and challenge in the games with opponents of their level as well as those of higher standards. Well done for the good sportsmanship!