UTP Team Chess Championship By Akelesh Morgan (Mechanical Engineering, 1st Year/ 2nd Semester)

UTP Team Chess Championship

            By Akelesh Morgan (Mechanical Engineering, 1^st Year/ 2^nd Semester)

Main Hall, 31^st October & 1^st November – UTP Team Chess Championship (UTCC) is an event organized by UTP supported by Universiti Teknologi Petronas and Perak Chess Association. This event is aimed to provide a platform for the chess enthusiast to spark their talent and passion, at the same time to improve their skills. Besides, this event helps to develop students’ interest in chess hence enriching the chess community. The Project Director of this event,  Mr You Jin Wei informed that this event was participated by 44 teams which consist of 4 members per team. Those teams include players from primary and secondary schools, universities, organizations and some open groups. There were 7 rounds in total and time allocated for each game is 45 minutes with increment of 30 seconds for every moves. The champion of this event, team ‘Snoppy Returns’ returns with cash prize of RM 1000 together with certificates, medals and trophies.

Team Snoppy Returns Receiving the Championship Trophy with Mock Check

UTCC 2015 Championship Trophy