The 2nd MCF GM-IM Invitational kicked off Round 2 in Bangsar, with GM Petr Kiriakov battling in the nine-round gauntlet. The 90-minute games with 30-second increment demand precision. Players chasing GM norms know every half-point matters here. The field converges on Jeumpa d'Ramo Boutique Hotel for nine brutal rounds of classical chess.