A delegation of 20 Malaysian players took part in the 9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship 2025, held from 20th to 30th July at the Zhuhai Holiday Resort in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. The team was led by Head of Delegation (HOD) Mok Tze Meng, who guided our players through a week of intense competition and international exposure.
Malaysia had the honour of hosting last year’s 8th edition of the same event in Penang (2024), and this year’s participation continued our strong presence on the Eastern Asia youth chess circuit.
Malaysia was also proudly represented by two arbiters — IA Genkeswaran Muniyan (left) and IA Kumaressan Thiagarajoo (right) — who officiated during the event.
While the main Classical event proceeded as scheduled, the Rapid segment — originally slated for Day 1 — was postponed to the final day due to weather disruptions brought by Typhoon Wipha, which caused widespread travel delays and challenges for arriving delegations.
Looking at Chess-Results, 20 players participated in the Classical portion, 16 in the Rapid, and 19 in the Blitz. A special congratulations goes to Shen Ree Herng for securing 3rd place in the Under-16 Open category and earning the Candidate Master (CM) title — a reflection of the bright future ahead for this rising star! Below are all our medal winners:
Classical Event Highlights
Shen Ree Herng – 3rd Place, U16 (Earned Candidate Master (CM) Title)
9th – Mohd. Zain Harith Kamil Zafri, U12
8th – Wang Xin Yu Aimee, G14
8th – Ava Arabella Sheikh Abdullah Munshee, G16
Rapid Event Highlights
2nd – Ava Arabella Sheikh Abdullah Munshee, G16
4th – Harith Kamil Zafri Mohd. Zain, U12
6th – CM Genivan Genkeswaran, U18
Blitz Event Highlights
3rd – CM Genivan Genkeswaran, U16
7th – Yee Hao Loong, U16
9th – Lim Yihui Sophia, G12
10th – Harith Kamil Zafri Mohd. Zain, U12
10th – Leong Ee Hern, U14
MCF extends our heartfelt congratulations to all our young players for their outstanding efforts and performance in representing Malaysia on the international stage. To the dedicated parents — thank you for your unwavering support, time, and belief in your children’s journey.
May this tournament be a meaningful milestone in your chess path.
More photos can be viewed on MCF’s Facebook Page – Part 1 & Part 2 (Prize Giving), or can be found on Thailand Chess Association Facebook Page.