MALAYSIA is set to stage and host the 2026 edition of the FIDE World Amateur Chess Championship for Open and Women in the city of Klang, Selangor from the 4th to the 13th of November 2026
After more than two decades of hiatus in organizing a world event, Malaysia is back on the world chess map with one of FIDE’s most attractive and sought-after events for many strong amateur and up-and-coming players from all around the globe.
Come and join us at the World Amateur event in Malaysia and enjoy the hospitality of ASEAN’s and perhaps the World’s most popular holiday (and chess) destination.
Organized by the Persatuan Catur Negeri Selangor with support from the Malaysian Chess Federation and under the auspices of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), we welcome you to the World Amateur Chess Championship 2026 in Klang Selangor!
For chess enthusiasts and serious chess players, there are 14 DIRECT FIDE TITLES up for grab!
Click to learn more about the event https://wacc2026.chesstournament.org/
SNAPSHOTS!
FIDE World Amateur Chess Championship 2026 (WACC 2026) is a program approved by the Ministry of Youth and Sport / Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS). The event is also approved and targeted for KPM’s International level PAJSK certification program.
For Malaysian, please click the link below to register:
https://sites.google.com/view/wacc2026malaysians/home
For more information, please contact:-
Sendy Yanty @ +6012-7970866 / T. Kumaressan @ +60-19-2892727