Category: Announcement

Set to be organized by Sabah Chess Association with Kota Kinabalu as the host city, the event scheduled from 1st to 9th December is open to players from FIDE Zone 3.3 and 3.5 (China). While the organizer will provide accommodation to two(2) official players from each Federation – one(1) boy and one(1) girl, there is…

With two months to go to the start of the World Youth Chess Championship 2023, MCF has formalized its Youth squad of six (6) players to the international event. The team bound for Montesilvano, Italy will be headed by MCF Vice President I – Muhammad Firdaus Ismail with Malaysia’s No. 1 Junior Player – FM…

The Malaysian Chess Federation has appointed Malaysia’s most Senior and most experienced Arbiter – IA Abdul Hamid Majid, as its first Chairman for the newly setup Arbiter’s Commission. The Commission was an idea that has been on MCF President’s Akhramsyah plate since he took over at the helm, but was put on hold for some…

With just a month away to the start of the World Cadets Chess Championship 2023 to be held in Egypt, MCF has formalized its squad of nine (9) players to the event with Nik Ahmad Faoruqi Nik Abdul Aziz to head the contingent. The Cadets event is for players in the Under 8, Under 10…

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…