Author: MCF Secretariat

As per the announcement made in April 2023, MCF will be distributing almost RM3,000 worth of incentives to 3 organizers who have conducted events using the MCF Rating system. The three (3) organizers are KL Chess Academy, Cerdik Catur Enterprise and Saiful Ahmad/Penang. Incentives are given based on the number of new players that have…

The following applicants have been accepted to join MCF first ever Training Program to recognized and accredit National Chess Trainers. The first session will be conducted in Putrajaya on 30th September and 1st October. The program is aimed at structuring a national development program in an effort to provide a more standardized and regulated approach…

MCF to select official players for the U14 and U16 Open players. Additional players for all other age categories – U14, U16 and U18, are welcome to participate. MCF is opening up application for U14 and U16 players (Open event) who are interested to be nominated as Malaysia’s Official player to participate at the upcoming…

FIDE has approved three (3) more National Arbiters for Malaysia.CONGRATULATIONS to our newly accredited NAs.

In view of the increased interest from players and organizations to engage accredited trainers – especially in view of SUKMA 2024 to be held next year, MCF is planning to conduct its first ever National Train-The-Trainer and Coach Program from the 30th September to 1st October 2023. The two day program is aimed at teaching…

Fresh from organizing the World Olympiad in 2022, the state of Tamil Nadu in India continues its effort to organize more chess events as they aspire to dominate the field of Indian chess – be it the quality and quantity of players, arbiter, organization and administration. With both D. Gukesh who is currently ranked 11th…

While China continue their dominance at the 7th Eastern Asian Youth Chess Championship hauling 6 gold medals out of the 12 offered, it was a promising and encouraging outing for our youngsters especially to Yee Hao Loong who managed to secure the Silver Medal in the U14 Standard Open event. Hao Loong was levelled with…

MCF is opening up application for U8 players who are interested to participate at the FIDE World Cadets Chess Championship to be held in Egypt from 14th to the 27th of October 2023. As an official player, accommodation will be provided by the organizer but players will have to bear the flight tickets and registration/entry…

The Malaysian Chess Federation is inviting seniors (above 50 and above 65) who are interested to participate at the Asian Seniors Chess Championship to be held in the Philippines, to do so before the 15th of September 2023. Scheduled to be held between the 14th and the 22nd of October 2023 in Tagaytay City, Philippines,…