Port Klang, 18th September 2007: Siblings Puteri Rifqah Fahada bte Azhar, 8 and Muhammad Syakir Shazmeer bin Azhar, 13 will be taking part in the World Youth Chess Championships in Antalya, Turkey from November 17 to 29, this year.

Puteri Rifqah and Muhammad Syakir from Jenjarom, Banting, were selected to represent the country after emerging national champions in their respective age-group category recently.

Puteri Rifqah will participate in the Under-8 age group while Muhammad Syakir in the Under-14 category.

The organizers, the International Chess federation (FIDE) has referred the championships a real chess festival where future stars and world champions are made.

The sibling's father, Azhar bin Mohd Said, 43, a Planner at Westports Yard Planning Department, is thankful to his employer for enabling his children to participate in the world youth chess championships.

"I am thankful to Tan Sri G.Gnanalingam, Executive Chairman of Westports Malaysia for giving an opportunity to Puteri Rifqah and Muhammad Syakir to be among the cream of the world's youth chess fraternity which will gather in Antalya, Turkey.

September 2007