The Malaysian Chess Federation is proud to announce that seven of our young national talents will be in Almaty, Kazakhstan to compete in the FIDE World Cadet Chess Championships 2025, taking place from 18 September to 1 October 2025.
This prestigious championship, organized by FIDE and the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, will gather the world’s best young players in the Under-8, Under-10, and Under-12 categories (Open & Girls). The tournament will be held at the Baluan Sholaq Arena.
Representing Malaysia are:
Mohd Shahrul Annuar Muhd Aariz Daniel – Open U8
Soojasan Reashvmittha – Girls U8
Yap Ray Jin – Open U10
Zaidani Zinneerah Annour – Girls U10
Chow Yi Chen – Open U12
Davidson Miara Cruize – Girls U12
Soojasan Aishwarryaa – Girls U12
Watch the short video on our Facebook page to meet our players!
The event will be played over 11 rounds using the Swiss System, with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move. In addition to trophies, medals, and diplomas, direct FIDE titles are also on offer for top performers
This is a remarkable opportunity for our juniors to test their skills against the world’s best, and we wish them the very best in their preparations and games. Malaysia stands behind you — go make us proud on the world stage!