MSIG Malaysia

Meet the Penang Sudoku Champions!

13 Nov 2007 Press ReleasesAnnouncements

PENANG, 13 Nov 2007 - The MSIG Samurai Sudoku Showdown has come and gone in the flash of a sword. The battle of the Sudoku Warriors of Penang is over and we have winners! They fought hard and fast and the rewards of the battle are theirs to keep.

Penang Ichi, Ni & San categories winners with Mr. Song Yam Lim, CEO of MSIG (far right)

ICHI Category (25 years old and above)

Regional Champion (RM1,500): Chong Yee Lin, 32 min 31 sec

1st Runner-Up (RM500): Lokman B Abdullah Bayanoeddin, 33 min 3 sec

2nd Runner-up (RM300): Lee Giap Chueen, 45 min

 

NI Category (18 - 24 years old)

Regional Champion (RM1,500): Cheah Poh Soon, 22 min 28 sec

1st Runner-Up (RM500): Chua Chong Leong, 23 min 53 sec

2nd Runner-Up (RM300): Looi Xin Hao, 28 min 24 sec

 

SAN Category (12 - 17 years old)

Regional Champion (RM1,500): Cheah Tzer Chuan, 23 min 42 sec

1st Runner-Up (RM500): Ng Sieh Ling, 24 min 17 sec

2nd Runner-Up (RM300): Ong Zu Quan, 28 min 57 sec

It might interest you to note that in the Penang finals:

  • first grid submitted: Ni
  • first category to finish: San
  • last grid submitted: Ichi
  • last category to finish: Ichi
  • all 3 categories in the finals used identical sudoku grids

Young Warriors rule!

Next regional event: 1100 will be competing for the  Klang Valley Regional Title. Ichi Warriors on 17 Nov. Ni and San Warriors on 18 Nov.