More gangster stories.

Ref: Here

Back in 2009 when I was still in PICA, a young man came up to speak to me. He was a struggling organiser and he said that he had spent over RM1,000 of his own money trying to set up an event in Perak but he was warned not to come to Perak or he would be bashed up.

What I told him then was that as far as the Association was concerned, we want more activities in Perak for the good of our members. So as far as I was concerned he was welcome to come. I told him that I was even prepared to go with him to the police station to lend support as an official if he was further harassed. (I know the individual behind the threats and I had even lodged a police report before on his attempt to match fix against my son. This was subsequently resolved by the Chief of Unit Sukan when they heard of the police report).

He didn't approach me again and I believe the event was aborted. Today we know this young man, Fadli aka Stonemaster and we see banners with photos of him and pictures on the net of him holding lots of cash.

There are many reasons why I am telling this story now. One of which is that when you strike out on your own and not tied to the apron strings of the Associations, you can be successful. Just be good at your job. Let the result of your work speak for itself. And the good sponsors will find you.

In fact if you look carefully, it is those that cannot grow up that is in trouble. They rely on their contacts in Association and end up being owed money and being played like a puppet on a string. Or they end up as weak chess players. Or Both. Ref: Here.

The other reason is to show that the officials of our Associations all have the power to act. I did not need to consult the committee of PICA on this matter. It is written in the constitution that the Association is meant to serve the chess public and not the other way around.

Do think on this. And remember the COS if you find your rights violated. Here it is again

Note: You have the right to organise events without harassment or sabotage as a properly constituted company. MCF and the subsidiary Associations have to facilitate the event so long as you follow the rules. And the rules have to be equally applied to all. If they do otherwise, report to COS. 


You have the right to proper selection, if you feel you have been short changed, you can write in and lodge a report.  Your Associations are meant to serve you. Every member of the committee is responsible to discharge his/her duty of office. They are not there for decoration or their ego. Get them to work. Don't keep accepting that nobody knows anything. They should know. It is their job when they sign up.