Author: MCF Secretariat

After much discussion and finding suitable dates to organize the 3rd edition of the National Interschool Chess Championship 2026, the event is now set to be held on the 16th and 17th of May 2026 at the International Youth Centre (IYC) in Kuala Lumpur. Following the same format as last year’s, the winners of the…

MCF is embarking on a new and exciting venture for 2026 by offering in-person chess classes for beginner and intermediate-level players at its office in Seri Kembangan, starting from June 2026. Classes are held on Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, 3 times a month, and will continue until September 2026. For now, the…

MCF will be organizing the MCF Office GP Circuits Quarterly Series for Q2/2026 this coming weekend at its MCF Office in Seri Kembangan, Selangor To sign up or to get more information about the event, please click on the following link https://gp2026.malaysiachess.org/gp-circuit-quarterly-event-2026-q2-2026/ Come and join us and have a chance to compete at the GP…

With most of the official slots filled by winners of the recently concluded National Youth Chess Championship 2026 held at UTP, Perak, earlier last month, the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) will now accept applications from qualified and aspiring young chess talents to fill in the vacant spots. The remaining slots available are for the Under…

MCF invites chess players and enthusiasts to participate in its MCF Raya Open House and Blitz Tournament Series Q1 for 2026 at its office in Seri Kembangan on Sunday, 29th March 2026 / 1st Syawal 1447, starting at 12:00noon. For Blitz, the rounds will start at 2:30 pm using a time limit of 3 mins…

With CM Mukhriez Shah crowned as the inaugural GP Champion for 2025 – earning himself the highest ever first prize fund of RM10,000 – the Malaysian Chess Federation will continue organizing the 2nd edition of the National GP Circuit 2026 with nineteen (19) events for players to take part in. While most events will be…

The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) officially invites interested Malaysian chess players from all corners of the country to participate at this year’s Malaysian Chess Championship to be held from 1st to 5th April at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia (UTeM) main campus in Melaka. MCF expects this year’s edition to be heavily contested as the top three…

7th and 8th February 2026 at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) will be organizing the National Youth Chess Championship 2026 (NYCC26) on the 7th and 8th of February, returning to its favorite venue at the Chancellor Hall of the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Perak This year’s event will maintain the previous…

This year’s National Junior Chess Championship 2026 will be held from the 23rd to the 25th of January 2026 at KL Gateway Mall, Jalan Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur. The event will be divided into the Boys and Girls events, to be played over 7 rounds with a time control of 60 minutes + 30 seconds. MCF…