Thailand Chess Association – under the auspices of the ASEAN Chess Confederation (ACC) and the Sports Authority of Thailand, will be organizing the 21st ASEAN+ AGE GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand from the 17th to the 27th of June 2023. ASEAN+ Chess Championship is an event where the invited countries are not limited […]

FIDE, ISF (the International School Sport Federation), and World Chess are inviting schools from all over the world to participate in the FIDE – ISF World School Teams Online Chess Cup 2023, which will take place in March. This exciting event is open to all schools and students from around the world, providing them an […]

Co-organized by the Malaysian Chess Federation and the Russian Centre for Science and Culture a.k.a Russian House, the 2nd edition of their “fun and easy” Diplomatic Workers Day Chess Tournament was organized and completed yesterday at their official premise on Jalan Ampang. Managed by Chief Arbiter Masha Naizli Menhat – who is also a Committee […]

Almost a year ago, the Russian Center for Science and Culture collaborated with the Malaysian Chess Federation to organize the annual Russian House Chess Tournament at its official location on Jalan Ampang. This year, MCF will once again assist and support the program together with the Russian House establishment and its Director – Ms. Svetlana […]

List of events approved by MCF starting from February until April 2023. The list contains a mix of events that are both FIDE Rated, National Rated, and non-Rated events as well including the recently concluded Agrobank National Scholastic Chess Championship 2023. In the usual case, approval from the Commissioner of Sports (COS), is required before […]

While it is now confirmed and done deal that the SEA Games in Cambodia will not include the standard chess for Gold medals glory, other forms of chess will still be contested namely Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) and Ouk Chatrang (Cambodian Chess). The responsibility to field the Xiangqi team will fall under the purview of the […]