Category: Announcement

While it is now confirmed and done deal that the SEA Games in Cambodia will not include the standard chess for Gold medals glory, other forms of chess will still be contested namely Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) and Ouk Chatrang (Cambodian Chess). The responsibility to field the Xiangqi team will fall under the purview of the…

YB Menteri Puan Hannah Yeoh – the first KBS minister to attend a chess event organized by MCF for more than a decade! Fresh from victory to retain and continue as MCF President and Council Members, the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) is off to a glorious start for 2023 with the closing of the Agrobank…

The Malaysian Chess Federation had its Annual General Meeting at the Agrobank Training Center Auditorium earlier today and concluded its election of new office bearers for the 2023/2024 term. Attended by delegations from 13 State affiliates from all over Malaysia and 19 members of the main MCF committee, the meeting which started at just after…

As of today, a total of 427 players have registered to play in the various age categories offered at the AGROBANK National Scholastic Chess Championship 2023. Starting from Friday, 27th January 2023, the age group event will end on Sunday, 29th January 2023 with the official closing to be officiated by the Miniter of Youth…

As of closing time yesterday, 436 players from all over the country have registered for the Scholastic 2023 event to be held later this month. To check your name, please click on the following document. Although the schedule indicated that players need to confirm their registration in the morning, only those with issues such as…

The Malaysian Chess Federation would like to pay tribute and express its heartfelt condolences on the passing of Kamar Dani Abu Kasim – former Secretary of the Persatuan Catur Negeri Sembilan, who passed away recently on the 2nd of January 2023. Kamar Dani is one of the more critical movers and driving forces for chess…

And more NA Titles awarded…. Eight (8) more Malaysian Arbiters have been awarded the title of National Arbiters by FIDE as of 9th January 2023. The arbiters are: The Malaysian Chess Federation has also submitted to FIDE one (1) name for International Arbiter, and six (6) names for the title of FIDE Arbiter – including…

After its initial launch in April 2022, it took some time for the MCF Registration and Rating system to be active and accessible to everyone. Now that most issues have been resolved, those who have participated in local MCF events such as the NYCC and MCC events last year will now have their local ratings…