Author: MCF Secretariat
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MCF Announces Malaysia’s Online Olympiad Squad
After doing the necessary screening and assessment from players who have shown interest to play in the first ever FIDE Online Olympiad 2020 scheduled to start on 22nd July until 30th August 2020, the following are the 12 players that have been chosen to don our National colors: In no particular order, the players are:…
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MCF Announces Its SOP for Organizing Tournaments
Great news for the Malaysian Chess Community as the National Security Council (MKN) has given the green light for chess events and tournament to resume albeit having to adhere to stringent SOPs and guidelines set by the council. Without a doubt, the chess community can now breathe a sigh of relief in response to the…
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ONLINE OLYMPIAD Application for Malaysia is now CLOSED!
As of yesterday, MCF has received 21 applications from all over the country including one Malaysian who is stationed abroad. A total of 14 Men and 7 Women players have applied for a place in the team inclusive of 7 Boys and 5 Girls. As the team line up will consist of 2 Open players,…
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! – FM Yeap Eng Chiam
The Malaysian Chess Federation is proud to announce our new title holder – FIDE Master (FM) Yeap Eng Chiam, who has recently been awarded the title by FIDE due to his exceptional performance at last year’s Asian Cities Chess Team Championships 2019 (Dubai Cup) which was held in Bangladesh from 10th July to 17th July.…
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Malaysian Squad to the Online Olympiad 2020
As of 5th July 2020, a total of TEN (10) players have submitted their application to don Malaysian colors to the first ever Online Chess Olympiad scheduled from 22nd July to 30th August 2020. Applications are still open but due to the tight timeline, the closing date to apply has been moved close to 8th…
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ASIAN Seniors Online Chess Championship 2020
The Malaysian Chess Championship is pleased to announce the names of our representative at the upcoming ASIAN Seniors Online Chess Championship 2020 which will be held starting from 13th July 2020 Two players will be playing in the Over 50 Category while another in the Over 65 Category. Our three players are: IM Jimmy Liew…
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CONGRATULATIONS! NEW FA TITLE AWARDED TO OUR ARBITERS….
Malaysian Chess Federation is pleased and proud to announce two (2) more new FIDE Arbiter titles have been awarded to our Arbiters as confirmed by FIDE in their email to the Federation earlier today. The two (2) new FIDE Arbiters (FA) are: Syed Iskandar Shah Syed Hussin Shamsuddin Sabri Syed Iskandar is no stranger to…
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Online FIDE Arbiters Seminar – Organized by ASIAN Chess Federation
Interested to learn more and improve your skill and knowledge towards becoming a recognized Arbiter? Or just satisfy your curious mind? The Asian Chess Federation in cooperation with National Chess Federation of the Philippines has recently confirmed that they will be organizing an online FIDE Arbiters Seminar starting from 10 July to 12 July 2020…
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FIDE announces Online Olympiad 2020 – MCF Opens Application
FIDE has just announced its first ever FIDE Online Olympiad 2020 to be held between 22nd July and 30th August 2020 in its effort to continue promoting chess via online platform in view of the current restriction movements adopted by many countries around the world. The Online Olympiad is a national teams event in which all…
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Join the ASIAN Seniors Online Chess Championship 2020 – Apply Now!
Good news for the forever youthful chess players who will surpass the half decade mark by 31st December 2020. It is with great pleasure to announce that the ASIAN Chess Federation (ACF) will be organizing another first ever ASIAN Seniors Online Chess Championship 2020 which is scheduled to be held from 13th to 21st July…