ANNOUNCEMENT
National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2025
Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Round 9: The Ultimate Battle for Glory
As the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 reached its final chapter, Round 9 kicked off with all eyes on the top boards
Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Round 8 – Fighting for the Podium as the Heat Intensifies
With the championship entering its penultimate stage, Round 8 delivered high-stakes battles, strategic clashes, and moments
Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Round 7: Tension Peaks as the Race Tightens!
With six intense rounds behind us, the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 entered a critical phase as players battled
Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Round 6: Fierce Clashes at the Top Boards!
The intensity continues to rise at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 as Round 6 delivered a series of decisive and
Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Round 5: Rising Tension and Decisive Games!
Round 5 of the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 saw thrilling encounters across the top boards! On Board 1, GM Deep
Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 Round 4: Drama On and Off the Board!
Round 4: Drama On and Off the Board! It was an eventful day at the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2025 on 11/11 — both
News Highlights
TAKE PART IN CHESS HUB – MCF GRAND PRIX SERIES TO EARN THE CHANCE OF WINNING RM10,000 FIRST PRIZE
After 12 tournaments that started in April and up to September 2025, the leaders of the first ever Grand Prix circuit is beginning to take shape with more than 200 players already registering some points collected from their participation.
With 6 more tournaments to go, the 32 field is still wide open with NM/FM Kavin Mohan still maintaining his lead but with CM Mohd Syakir Syazmeer right at his tail with only a few points behind. Youngster and top female contender is Aqilah Husna in 3rd place with soon-t0-be CM Chow Yi at 4th place.
With a total prize fund of RM30k offered to all the winners, and a cool RM10,000 first prize – the highest ever offered for a local player in a National level event, the GP Final Round will definitely be a mouth watering encounter not to be missed by players, fans and spectators alike.
The final leg of the GP Series organized by the Malaysian Chess Federation has been scheduled to be held on the 22nd and 23rd of November 2025
This will be one of the last avenues for players to increase their GP points in order to qualify for the 32 player Championship style knock out format that is planned to be held on the last weekend of December, and the first weekend of January 2026
To register for the final leg, interested players can click on the link below. Take note that as MCF anticipates many players keen to improve their standing, the tournament is limited only to 48 players and those who registers late, will not be allowed to participate.
Come and join MCF U2400 event, and a chance to take part in an exciting event never before held in Malaysia.
Mark your calendar for the upcoming National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship (NRBCC) which is scheduled to take place on the 6th and 7th of December 2025.
While MCF is still negotiating for the event venue, the organizer is confident that the event will take place as scheduled with Kuala Lumpur being the host city for the annual championship.
A slight change in the format where the event now is squeezed into becoming a 2 day event due to popular demand from player who took part in the event last year.
The first day schedule will hold 6 rounds of Rapid play with the remaining 3 rounds to be held on Sunday, and the Blitz championship to contested in the afternoon.
Be on the lookout for more news as the dates get closer.
Chess Hub – MCF Chess Venture
To learn more about the initiatives and programs that have been prepared under the sponsorship of Chess Hub Sdn Bhd, please click the link provided below.
The programs covered by the sponsorship includes the Malaysian Masters Chess Championship (18th to 22nd June 2025), the GM – IM Invitation Chess Championship 2025 (27th July to 3rd August), and the National Grand Prix Chess Championship 2025 with 16 events marked as GP events for players to collect points and earn a spot at the Final Championship Cycle to be scheduled at the end of the year.
Chess Hub – MCF
GM IM Invitational Chess Championship 2025
The stage is set for Malaysia’s first ever GM IM Invitational Chess Championship to kick start a new era for chess development in Malaysia
With Corus Hotel on Jalan Ampang as the official venue for the event, it will be mouth watering event that features some of Malaysia’s Top Players against 8 Grandmasters and 9 International Masters including our very own Numero Uno – IM Yeoh Li Tian.
Come and support the event by converging to Corus Hotel between 28th of July and 3rd of August to witness history in the making.
CHESS HUB – MCF
GRAND PRIX LEADERBOARDS
RM10,000 First Prize – Who will it be?
OUR SPONSORS and PARTNERS
GOLD KING SPONSOR & EVENT PARTNER
PROGRAM SPONSOR
VENUE SPONSOR
EVENT SPONSOR
STRATEGIC PARTNER 
MCF Calendar for 2025 – UPDATED
The Malaysian Chess Federation has updated its Calendar of events for 2025 following confirmations received from venue operators and sponsors.
While the Corporate Day event is like to be held within Klang Valley, the National Scholastic event will make its way up north to Perak (not Taiping) pending discission and confirmation from venue management.
MCF Office Location – Where To Find Us
Since September 2024, MCF has opened its official office located at Taman Equine, Seri Kembangan, Selangor. Managed by a small group of volunteers and committee members, the office serves as MCF center of activities for weekend events, Seminars and a Meeting place.
Since its inception, the office has hosted and organized several Age Group events, Standard events, Quarterly Blitz, NA Seminars and Swiss Manager Classes.
CONTACT
+6011.6262.4377 (WhatsApp)
+6016.338.2542 (Secretariat)
+6016.343.6911 (Inquiries)
+6017.564.5183 (CIO)