Author: Adam Hafiz

The Malaysian Chess Federation would like to apologize to those who have shown interest to participate at this weekend’s U16 Age Group Standard event (14th and 15th December), as the program had to be cancelled due to poor response. Those who already registered can request for a refund or carry it forward to the upcoming…

In continuing our effort to elevate chess to a higher level, MCF and KLCA once again invite veteran players to participate at the 2nd edition of the Malaysian National Seniors Chess Championship and Malaysian National Seniors Rapid Championship. The classical format tournament will be held from 27th to 29th December 2024 while the rapid tournament…

MCF will organize a casual and fun (unrated) double chess also known as Bughouse at its office on 15th of September 2024. Limited to only 16 teams, 2 players per team, the event will be played over 9 rounds using time control of 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment. The event will start at 8.30…

MCF regrets any inconveniences caused to participants who may have registered or planned to take part. The same program is expected to be held in December 2024 during the school holiday. The dates will be finalized and confirmed later. For any questions regarding the next Chess Camp, kindly contact us via mcfsecretariat@malaysia.org.

Participants from 16 different countries battled it out over 7 rounds to win the rapid tournament that was held one day before the main event. In the final round, FM Poh Yu Tian took down Philippines FM Gian Karlo to secure the first place for U180 category. Malaysia won first place overall in the U18O…

The 8th edition of the Eastern Asian Youth Chess Championship commenced yesterday at the Cititel Hotel in Georgetown, Penang. The championship will be played in the classical format over 9 rounds from July 13 to July 20, 2024. The Eastern Asian Youth Chess Championship includes six age categories split between the open and the girls’…

The Olympiad team won the first place in the 2024 PMX Trophy- National Team Open Chess Championship. Comprising five talented players, the team’s composition was as follows: Board 1: FM Wong Jian Wen Board 2: CM Ang Jie Anderson Board 3: Kavin Mohan Board 4: WFM Tan Li Ting Board 5/Reserve Player: FM Sumant Subramaniam…

The KPM-MSSM-Milo sports awards are held annually to recognize excellence and celebrate stellar achievements of Malaysia’s young promising athletes. In 2023, having won the 1st place in the Malaysian Chess Championship for women category, Ainul Mardhiah Binti Mohd Afif was awarded the title Woman National Master (WNM). In the very same year, she won 3rd…

25 primary and 23 secondary schools from 5 different states took part in the first ever National Inter School Chess Championship 2024 that was organized over the weekend at IGB International School Sg. Buloh. MCF President, Mr. Akhramsyah Muammar Sanusi and IGBIS Head of School, Dr. Gregory Brunton officiated the opening ceremony. 15 minutes before…