Author: MCF Secretariat

The organizer of the Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championship 2023 – Sabah Chess Association, has upped the ante by offering medals to all the top winners participating at the upcoming December event. This includes medals for top Malaysian players, top Sabahan players, top age group players including the top 15 players in the…

In order to ensure that events are better and properly organized, the Malaysian Chess Federation is enforcing a new rule for organizers who want to organize Round Robin events in the future. This additional rules does not effect Swiss System events. At its recent Committee meeting, MCF has agreed that effective immediately, organizers who wants…

After its initial kick off in April 2022, the MCF Rating system has seen a few changes for improvement. While there were initial challenges regarding calculation and usability, the rating list is now more stable and consistent, with the correct rating formula being put in place. While the rating calculation is almost similar to FIDE,…

ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO STAY AT OFFICIAL HOTEL – SABAH ORIENTAL HOTEL Please take note that all players are required to stay at the Sabah Oriental Hotel which is the official hotel for the EASTERN ASIA JUNIORS and GIRLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2023. However, to ensure that players are not burdened with the high accommodation…

KL Gateway Mall, Jalan Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian Chess Federation – together with KL Gateway Mall, Jalan Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur, will be organizing the 2023 edition of the National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship to be held from 17th to 19th November 2023. With a total prize fund of RM5,200 – RM3,700 for the…

As we approach the last quarter of 2023, a few more events are in store for the Malaysian Chess Community starting with the National Train the Trainer and Coach Program to be held in Putrajaya at the end of the month. The 2 day program is already filled to maximum and another similar program is…

Set to be organized by Sabah Chess Association with Kota Kinabalu as the host city, the event scheduled from 1st to 9th December is open to players from FIDE Zone 3.3 and 3.5 (China). While the organizer will provide accommodation to two(2) official players from each Federation – one(1) boy and one(1) girl, there is…

With two months to go to the start of the World Youth Chess Championship 2023, MCF has formalized its Youth squad of six (6) players to the international event. The team bound for Montesilvano, Italy will be headed by MCF Vice President I – Muhammad Firdaus Ismail with Malaysia’s No. 1 Junior Player – FM…

The Malaysian Chess Federation has appointed Malaysia’s most Senior and most experienced Arbiter – IA Abdul Hamid Majid, as its first Chairman for the newly setup Arbiter’s Commission. The Commission was an idea that has been on MCF President’s Akhramsyah plate since he took over at the helm, but was put on hold for some…

With just a month away to the start of the World Cadets Chess Championship 2023 to be held in Egypt, MCF has formalized its squad of nine (9) players to the event with Nik Ahmad Faoruqi Nik Abdul Aziz to head the contingent. The Cadets event is for players in the Under 8, Under 10…