Category: Announcement

We’re thrilled to announce that Malaysia will once again host the Commonwealth Chess Championship — this time in the Klang Valley in November 2025!  This prestigious event unites chess players from across the Commonwealth — a unique community of nations connected by history, friendship, and a shared love for the game. Malaysia is no stranger…

History is made today at the inaugural Chess Hub – MCF GM-IM Invitational Chess Championship, where Yeoh Li Tian not only emerged Champion of the event, earning the RM10,000 first prize, but also completed his final GM norm — marking his place in history as Malaysia’s first-ever Grandmaster! The tournament was held at Corus Hotel…

1st August — A pause in the action, a breath before the final push! Today marks the official rest day at the Chess Hub – MCF 1st GM-IM Invitational Chess Championship 2025 — a perfect moment for players to recharge and reset before the final three rounds of this thrilling event. Whether you’re relaxing by…

A delegation of 20 Malaysian players took part in the 9th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship 2025, held from 20th to 30th July at the Zhuhai Holiday Resort in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. The team was led by Head of Delegation (HOD) Mok Tze Meng, who guided our players through a week of intense competition and…

A new chapter in Malaysian chess begins with elegance and ambition as the 1st Chess Hub – MCF GM-IM Invitational Chess Championship takes its inaugural leap. Held at the Corus Hotel KLCC — right in the vibrant heart of Kuala Lumpur — this prestigious event runs from 28th July to 3rd August, setting the tone…

The Malaysian Chess Federation is proud to introduce a new event in its 2025 calendar of activities which is the upcoming National Open Team Rapid Chess Championship 2025 to be held on 30th of August 2025. To be hosted and supported by International Youth Centre in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, the Team event will mirror the…

Set to be held from 3rd to 6th October 2025 in the small township of Pontian, Johor, this year’s edition of the National Interstate Chess Championship will maintain the same format of offering 3 playing categories – Open, Women and Junior events. The 3 category format was first introduced when Persatuan Catur Negeri Perlis hosted…

After much delay as the event was earlier scheduled in July 2025, MCF has finally received confirmation to proceed with the 2025 edition of the National Scholastic Chess Championship to be held from 22nd until the 24th of August 2025. This year’s edition of the second major national children event will again be hosted by…

With many mid year events are clearing the MCF annual calendar, events will now return to the office with the 3rd edition of the U2400 Standard event to be held on 19th and 20th July 2025. As per previous series, the event will be played over five (5) or six (6) rounds Swiss event –…

The long awaited event is back on the calendar with the 2nd edition of the National Open Team Chess Championship 2025. Sponsored by Chess Hub Sdn Bhd and supported (and hosted) by International Youth Centre (IYC), this year’s event is scheduled to be held from 26th to 29th June 2025. Maintaining the same tournament format…