Malaysian Chess Federation

♟️ 𝟑𝐫𝐝 "𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝" 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐊𝐮𝐪𝐚, 𝐗𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠 🇨🇳

Looking to gain valuable overseas tournament experience this summer? An exciting international competitive stage is set for this August in the historic city of Kuqa, Xinjiang, China! This event is open to all players looking to experience high-level competition, gain international rating points, and contend for a substantial prize fund of up to RM 232,000. 🏆

📅 Event Dates: 5th – 12th August 2026
📍 Venue: 5-star Kuqa Hotel, Xinjiang, China
⏳ Registration Deadline: 5th July 2026 (18:00 Beijing Time)

💰 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥: 𝐑𝐌𝐁 𝟑𝟖𝟖,𝟎𝟎𝟎 (~𝐑𝐌 𝟐𝟑𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎!)
👉 Group A (FIDE > 2000): 1st Place takes home RMB 100,000 (~RM 61,000)!
Cash prizes are awarded down to 16th place, alongside category prizes for top Women players, U20 Youth, and specific rating groups.

👉 Group B (FIDE < 1999): 1st Place takes home RMB 30,000 (~RM 18,300)!
Cash prizes are awarded down to 10th place, with additional category awards for Women, Seniors (Over 50), and Unrated players.

⚔️ 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 & 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
The competition follows a 9-round Swiss pairing system:
🔹 Group A (FIDE Rating > 2000): 90 minutes base time + 30s increment per move.
🔹 Group B (FIDE Rating < 1999): 60 minutes base time + 30s increment per move.

💵 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬 & 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐬
🔹 Standard Entry Fee: USD 55 or RMB 400 per participant.
🔹 Grandmaster Privileges: Entry fee exemptions apply for GMs (> 2500) and WGMs (> 2300). High-rated GMs and WGMs are also eligible for travel subsidies and complimentary hospitality.

🛑 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞
Interested players are required to coordinate, contact, and register directly with the Chinese organizing committee.

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐂𝐅 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:

Invitation to the 3rd “Belt and Road” China International Chess Open 2026 – Kuqa, Xinjiang – Malaysian Chess Federation A thrilling international chess experience awaits this summer in the historic city of Kuqa, Xinjiang, China! The 3rd “Belt and Road” China International Chess Open is set to run from August 5th to 12th, 2026, offering a spectacular grand stage for Malaysian players looking to test their skills g...

The registration deadline to play at the upcoming Asian Youth Chess Championship 2026 in Shenzhen, China, has been extended until 1st July 2026.

Players who are keen to play can still register by going to our MCF website to download the Registration form. While all the official slots have been filled, the additional player allocations are available for all age group events.

To learn more, please go to website by click the link below.

Dateline Extended to Participate at the Asian Youth Chess Championship, Shenzhen – Malaysian Chess Federation The invitation dateline has been extended to Malaysians who are interested in participating in the upcoming Asian Youth Chess Championship 2026, scheduled to be held from the 15th to the 25th of July 2026 in Shenzhen, China

It will be a very busy month of July for MCF, with back-to-back events starting with the Scholastic event (for Secondary Schools) on the 4th and 5th of July, followed by the GP Quarterly event at MCF Office, and the second part of the Scholastic event (for Primary Schools) to take place on the 18th and 19th of July 2026

The MCF GP Event continues with the July series on the 25th and 26th of July, with the GM IM and Malaysian Masters to close off our July and early August activities.

MCF OFFICE GP CIRCUITS QUARTERLY SERIES – Q3 (Gold Event) – Malaysian Chess Federation The Quarterly Series (Gold Event) for the GP Circuits 2026 is set to be held on the 11th and 12th of July 2026 at the MCF office in Taman Equine, Seri Kembangan. Compared to the Monthly Series, the Quarterly or Gold event offers higher GP Points and a more lucrative prize fund to the eventual winner...

For June 2026, six (6) FIDE Arbiter and one (1) International Arbiter applications have been submitted to FIDE to be presented at the 2nd FIDE Council meeting to be held sometime in July.

MCF wishes everyone ALL THE BEST as we continue to develop more Arbiters to earn and qualify as internationally recognized Arbiters by FIDE.

https://malaysiachess.org/announcement/all-the-best-to-our-aspiring-ia-and-fa/

The current GP Leaderboard has been updated with a few changes at the top. Currently leading the pack is IM Chan Kim Yew after his team's excellent performance at the recent 3rd National Open Team Chess Championship 2026. Reigning Women Champion Ainul Mardhiah is in 2nd place albeit not having able to score any points at the same event

Details of the GP leaders are as per the link below.
https://gp2026.malaysiachess.org/current-leaderboard/

The next GP event will be on the 27th and 28th of June 2026, with 300 GP points to be earned. For this year's series, 64 players with the highest points collected will be selected to play in the Final Championship Knock Out event, with the eventual winner to earn RM10k - the highest ever offered to a single Malaysian player.

Current LeaderBoard - Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) After the 8th event, with the conclusion of the 3rd National Open Team Chess Championship 2026 – PMX Trophy, the top 32 leaders of the 2026 GP Points ranking are as follows: The full GP Points Leaderboard can be downloaded by CLICKING HERE The next GP events to be held are as follows:1. MCF Office...

MCF kicked off its first-ever chess class for Beginners and Intermediate Beginners at its office last Saturday, 6th June 2026. The class runs for 1:30hours for 3 weeks each month from June to September 2026.

The class is aimed at providing guidance to new and interested players to start learning about chess as a game, and how to enhance their understanding to improve their basic skills and techniques.

To learn more about the program, please go to: https://malaysiachess.org/chess-classes-mcf-office/

MCF is also looking for interested coaches/trainers who want to run and organize classes at MCF on weekends and weekdays. Interested coaches and trainers are invited to write and email to the MCF Secretariat at [email protected] if they are interested to take up the offer.

🎉 FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria! 🇳🇬

The Malaysian Chess Federation invites our local amateur community to compete on the world stage from 1st – 8th August 2026! Fight for official world titles and experience the rich culture and hospitality of West Africa! ✨

🏆 TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
✨ 12 World Titles: Open & Women categories for U1700, U2000, and U2300
⚡ Fast-Paced Action: 11 rounds of Rapid (15'+10") and 11 rounds of Blitz (3'+2")
🏨 Elite Venue: Hosted at the Johnwood Hotel Abuja (Bolton Event Hall)

💰 THE €20,160 PRIZE FUND
💵 Prize Structure: Cash prizes awarded down to 3rd place across all rating categories and sections
🥇 Top Honors: Take home up to €1,250 for 1st place in the U2300 Open category
🎁 Future Perks: 1st place gold winners earn fully sponsored accommodation for the 2027 Championships 🌍 TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY

🍽️ Full Hospitality: Booking fees include full-board buffet meals
🚗 Free Transfers: Complimentary airport transfers to and from the official hotel
🛂 Travel Note: Malaysian passport holders require an eVisa (invitation requests due by 30th June)

⏳ KEY DEADLINES
📝 Registration, Visa Requests, & Payment: 30th June 2026

Take up the space, embrace the international challenge, and represent Malaysia proudly on the global stage! ♟️✨

🔗 Full details and official prospectus on our website:
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FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria – Malaysian Chess Federation The Malaysian Chess Federation is pleased to share an invitation from the Nigeria Chess Federation and FIDE for our local players to compete on the world stage. The FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 will be held from 1st – 8th August 2026 in the vibrant capital city of Abuj...

MCF is opening its doors for players who are interested to be part of the National Squad to the upcoming 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from the 15th to the 28th of September 2026.

The application is to fill the 5th spot for the Men/Open Team with 4 team members already confirming their seats for the team.

The members for the Women's Team have already been completed headed by our recently crowned National Champion WFM Ainul Mardhiah, and Malaysia's #1 and #2 player - WFM Tan Li Ting and WFM Agnes Chong Kai Ni, with WCM Chua Jia Tien and Ashwiniy Kumaran

To apply for the 5th slot, please visit our website by clicking below:

Closing date to apply is 10th of June 2026 with the selected player to be announced by 14th June 2026

An Open Invitation As Malaysia’s 5th Olympiad Player – Malaysian Chess Federation The Malaysian Chess Federation is opening its doors for Malaysians who have the potential to excel in chess to fill the 5th slot as part of Malaysia’s Olympiad Squad to the upcoming 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from the 15th to the 28th of September 2026

Our Thanks and Gratitude to YB Mohd Najwan Halimi for attending and officiating our 3rd National Open Team Chess Championship 2026 - PMX Trophy, at AEON Mall Shah Alam recently. We hope to see YB Mohd Najwan at many more of our events in the future.
Thank you Thank you and Thank you

♟️ What an amazing celebration of chess, friendship, and sportsmanship!

After four days of exciting battles, strategic brilliance, and memorable moments over the board, the 3rd National Open Chess Championship – PMX Cup 2026 has officially concluded.

🏆 Chess Hub Titans emerged as Overall Champions with a perfect 7 wins and 22 points, taking home RM6,000. CLLC finished 2nd with 18 points (RM3,000), while MIED Chess Squad B secured 3rd with 16 points (RM2,000). Chess Hub Queens, Chess Hub Masters, Penang Looi Club, Falcon Nine, and EMT Pintasan completed the Top 8, each receiving RM1,000.

🏅 In the Best State Team category, Penang TARUMT Team claimed the title (RM2,500), ahead of KL Gengster (RM1,500) and KL Knights (RM1,000).

🎖️ Special category winners:
• Best U12: Chess Hub Trailblazers; Cerebrill Marcuschess U12 (Runner-up)
• Best U18: Langat Boyz (Champion); Penang 64 (Runner-up)
• Best Veteran: Chess Hub Legends; Grumpy Old Mens (Runner-up, separated by tie-break)
• Best Women: Perak Starlight (Champion); Penang Laksa (Runner-up)

♟️ Best Board Winners:
• Board 1: IM Chan Kim Yew (Champion); Muhammad Irfan Bin Mohd Harris(Runner-up); Logitan A/L Vijayan(3rd Place).
• Board 2: FM Genivan A/L Genkeswaran(Champion); FM Lye Lik Zang(Runner-up); AIM Aqil A'laudin Bin Abdul Aziz(3rd Place).
• Board 3: Alex Ooi Han Wei(Champion); FM Lim Zhuo Ren (Runner-up); Koay Yu Zhe (3rd Place).
• Board 4: WIM Puteri Munajjah Az-Zahraa Azhar(Champion); Tharvin S/O Shiva Shanmugam(Runner-up); AIM Muhammad Haziq Haikal (3rd Place).
• Board 5: CM Looi Xin Hao (Champion); Muhammad Ali Ashgar Bin Amirullah(Runner-up); Loganetraa Kulothunkan (3rd Place).

Congratulations to all winners and participants for their dedication, fighting spirit, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament.✨️

A heartfelt thank you to all players, parents, coaches, officials, sponsors, and supporters for making this event a success. We look forward to welcoming everyone again at the next edition!💫

📸 Here are some highlights from this memorable event.