Category: Announcement

With the FIDE 100 Years Celebration approaching, MCF has received confirmation that former Women World Champion – GM Alexandra Kosteniuk, has confirmed her attendance to be here for the dinner. MCF has also received confirmation that the former Champion has also agreed to host a simul against 20 players who are interested to take up…

The Malaysian Chess Federation will be organizing FIDE 100 Years Celebration Dinner on 9th December 2024 to be held at Hotel Royale Chulan Damansara starting at 7:00pm. The guests of honors will be the YB Minister of Youth and Sports – YB Puan Hannah Yeoh, FIDE President – Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE Deputy Chair – Dana…

In continuing our effort to elevate chess to a higher level, MCF and KLCA once again invite veteran players to participate at the 2nd edition of the Malaysian National Seniors Chess Championship and Malaysian National Seniors Rapid Championship. The classical format tournament will be held from 27th to 29th December 2024 while the rapid tournament…

The first ever KBS Masters Games 2024 – showcasing 11 sports with Chess as one of the activity selected at the inaugural edition, is set to clock off at 9:00am on Friday, 22nd of November 2024. Those who are interested to view the games or meet and support the players are invited to visit the…

The Malaysian Chess Federation CONGRATULATES our newest addition of titled players to Ainul Mardhiah Mohd Afif for being awarded the title Woman FIDE Master (WFM) by FIDE. Her award came after her stellar performance at the recently concluded Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championship 2024 which was held in Tagaytay City, Philippines which catapulted her…

MCF is moving forward with the Corporate Day Team Chess Championship to be held on Sunday, 8th December 2024 at Royale Chulan Hotel Damansara starting at 8:30am. To be contested over 6 rounds using a Rapid Time Control of 15 minutes + 30 seconds, the MCF Rated event is offering a prize fund of more…

In line with its effort to promote more standard events for the Age Group, and due to the slow response received from the public, the Malaysian Chess Federation has decided to forego the entry fees for this week’s U8 Age Group Standard Chess set to be held at MCF Office on Saturday and Sunday (9th…

The Malaysian Chess Federation would like to apologize to those who have shown interest to participate at this weekend’s U18 Age Group Standard event, as the program had to be cancelled due to poor response. Due to the long weekend and many other tournaments being organized – with an abundance of weekend to weekend events…

KBS MASTER GAMES 2024 – CATUR With the success of SUKMA Sarawak, and inline with the nation’s MADANI aspiration to promote a healthy lifestyle for Malaysians, the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) has introduced another sporting gala for Malaysians to participate and celebrate – KBS Masters Sports Carnival 2024, or the Karnival Sukan Master…