The following players are requested to register for an MCF ID or risk being rejected from playing in the NYCC event. Please visit our registration portal at https://rating.malaysiachess.my/register.aspx to register. The list of players that have registered so far can be found at https://chess-results.com/tnr643553.aspx?lan=1&zeilen=99999 For now, please check to see if your name is on […]

The list of players for those playing in the upcoming Malaysian Chess Championship 2022 for Open and Women, and the newly created National Challenger Chess Championship 2022 (for below 1600) is already out and published. Players who have signed up for the event are requested to check their names and their respective playing category and […]

As of now, more than 200 players have signed up for NYCC 2022 which is scheduled to be held from 5th to 7th June 2022. The closing date is 31st May 2022 as such, there is still time for players to sign up for an MCF ID – if they have not done so, and […]

Based on feedback received by many players below FIDE Rating of 1600 (for Open) and 1400 (for Ladies) who are not eligible to participate in the Malaysian Chess Championship 2022, MCF has agreed to introduce a new event that will allow the lower-rated (and Unrated) players to play alongside the premier National event. Jointly organized […]

A small group of chess enthusiasts, supporters, and parents were at the KLIA2 Arrival Hall to welcome home our Chess Heroes who touched down at 8:39 pm yesterday night. After a long wait, they finally emerged all clad in their Harimau attire, greeted by flashing cameras and news reporters, officials, fans, supporters, and parents who […]

The Malaysian Chess Federation CONGRATULATES Malaysia Women Blitz Team (and sisters) – WIM Puteri Munajjah Az-Zahraa Azhar and WFM Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar for securing Malaysia’s second Bronze Medal in Chess at the 31st SEA GAMES HANOI 2022. CONGRATULATIONS LADIES and SISTERS!

The Malaysian Chess Federation CONGRATULATES WCM Sim Jia Ru for securing Malaysia’s first Bronze Medal in Chess at the 31st SEA GAMES HANOI 2022 in the Women Rapid Individual event. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

But WCM Sim Jia Ru secures Malaysia’s first medal opportunity It was heartbreaking for the chess fans all over the country but – as the Malay saying goes, no matter how heavy the eyes see, it is the shoulder that bears the burden. Malaysia’s Numero Uno IM Yeoh Li Tian was half a point away […]

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Perak5th to 7th June 2022 After two years of absence due to the pandemic, the annual National Youth Chess Championship a.k.a National Age Group will make its return for the 2022 edition. The Malaysian Chess Federation is glad to inform that the management of the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS has agreed […]

The Malaysian Chess Federation will be organizing the 2022 edition of the Malaysian Chess Championship from 8th to 12th June 2022 – which coincides with the mid-year school break, at Hotel Tenera, Bangi. This year’s event – after a 2-year absence due to the pandemic, will offer a slightly higher prize fund to the eventual […]