Author: MCF Secretariat

The Malaysian Chess Federation is calling Amateur Chess Players in Malaysia – with FIDE Rating below 2000, to apply for the chance to represent Malaysia at the upcoming Asian Amateur Chess Championship 2022 to be held in Muscat, Oman from 28th September until 6th October. Players who are interested to apply must have both MCF…

A total of 11 players applied for a place as the Malaysian Official Representatives to the World Youth in Romania, and another 5 for the World Cadets in Georgia. With the application window closing on the 30th of June 2022 – and after careful selection from the MCF Selection Committee, the following players were selected…

Kaluthara – Sri Lanka from 25th August to 3rd September 2022. The event is organized by The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Another Junior event is open for interested Malaysian youngsters to participate, this time, it’s the Asian level event…

These are upcoming ASIAN and WORLD level events that may interest chess players and teams that are eager to explore and experience quality International events. While some of the events can only be offered to reigning National Champions such as Continental, Rapid Blitz Championships, and Team events, some individual events are open for almost anyone…

At the recently concluded Asian Junior Online Championship for Players with Disabilities held via the Tornelo platform, Malaysia’s Ainul Mardhiah Mohd Afif did well to earn the second spot in the Girls event which was participated by players from Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Philipines, Iran, and Kyrgyzstan. In the event, Kurmanalina Tomiris of Kazakhstan won the event…

The Malaysian Chess Federation would like to remind players (and parents) who are interested to fill up Malaysia’s quota as the official player in the World Youth Chess Championship (in Romania) and World Cadets Chess Championship (in Georgia), to complete the online application form before 30th June 2022 – which is barely three days away…

In view of the 27th of June 2022 as the closing date to register the National Team for the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai, India, the Malaysian Chess Federation has confirmed and finalized the members of the national squad for both the Open and Women’s Team. Aside from the 5 Open and 5…

Another invitation for a Junior event and this time, it is for the lower age of U8, U10 and U12 – dubbed the Cadets, which will be hosted by the city of Batumi, Georgia from 15th to 28th September 2022. Organized by FIDE, the Georgian Chess Federation & the Georgian chess club, the event is…

FIDE, together with the Romanian Chess Federation, Chess Club Universul, and Chess Club Juniorul Constanta, is inviting all national chess federations of FIDE to participate in the World Youth Chess Championships 2022 to be held from 5th to 17th September 2022 in Mamaia, City of Constanta, Romania. While the event is open to all youth…