The man behind Chess Hub

The year 2025 is a significant one for the chess community in Malaysia as the country finally achieved its long-drawn-out dream of having its first grandmaster. IM Yeoh Li Tian achieved his third and final GM norm to finally complete the dream outlined by the late Malaysian chess philanthropist, Dato’ Tan Chin Nam. The Malaysian Prime Minister called to congratulate the newly-minted GM right after his historic achievement.