We wait for Yeoh Li Tian

(Image from the MCF website)

Malaysia's 26-year-old international master, Yeoh Li Tian, holds his fate in his hands this morning as he faces Indonesia's young upstart, Nayaka Budhidharma, in the ninth and final round of the Chess Hub-MCF first GM-IM invitational championship in Kuala Lumpur. Already with two Grandmaster norms under his belt, he is aiming for the unprecedented third norm which shall qualify him to become Malaysia's first-ever chess Grandmaster. The attention of the chess-players are all tuned in to him. Best of luck, Li Tian!

To follow the game on the Lichess server, click on the link below: https://lichess.org/broadcast/chess-hub-mcf-1st-gm-im-invitational-chess-championship-2025/round-9/49R4YjKO/ZRvui2QJ