Month: September 2023

As we approach the last quarter of 2023, a few more events are in store for the Malaysian Chess Community starting with the National Train the Trainer and Coach Program to be held in Putrajaya at the end of the month. The 2 day program is already filled to maximum and another similar program is…

Set to be organized by Sabah Chess Association with Kota Kinabalu as the host city, the event scheduled from 1st to 9th December is open to players from FIDE Zone 3.3 and 3.5 (China). While the organizer will provide accommodation to two(2) official players from each Federation – one(1) boy and one(1) girl, there is…

With two months to go to the start of the World Youth Chess Championship 2023, MCF has formalized its Youth squad of six (6) players to the international event. The team bound for Montesilvano, Italy will be headed by MCF Vice President I – Muhammad Firdaus Ismail with Malaysia’s No. 1 Junior Player – FM…

The Malaysian Chess Federation has appointed Malaysia’s most Senior and most experienced Arbiter – IA Abdul Hamid Majid, as its first Chairman for the newly setup Arbiter’s Commission. The Commission was an idea that has been on MCF President’s Akhramsyah plate since he took over at the helm, but was put on hold for some…

With just a month away to the start of the World Cadets Chess Championship 2023 to be held in Egypt, MCF has formalized its squad of nine (9) players to the event with Nik Ahmad Faoruqi Nik Abdul Aziz to head the contingent. The Cadets event is for players in the Under 8, Under 10…

As per the announcement made in April 2023, MCF will be distributing almost RM3,000 worth of incentives to 3 organizers who have conducted events using the MCF Rating system. The three (3) organizers are KL Chess Academy, Cerdik Catur Enterprise and Saiful Ahmad/Penang. Incentives are given based on the number of new players that have…