Category: Announcement

The Malaysian Chess Federation congratulates CM Tan Jun Ying of Penang and former 8 times Women Champion – WIM Siti Zulaikha Foudzi, for winning the 2022 Malaysian Chess Championship Open and Women section respectively. It was sweeter for WIM Siti Zulaikha Foudzi – now a medical doctor, who has not been playing competitive chess for…

After two(2) successful editions of the MCF National Training Program (NTP) which first started in Oct 2020, the 3rd NTP series is set to kick off by 20th June 2022. Headed by MCF Head Coach FM Sumant Subramaniam, a few new names have been added to the coaching staff for this year’s edition. While IM…

As of closing time last night, the Malaysian Chess Federation has received registration from 334 players from all over the country to participate in the upcoming National Youth Chess Championship 2022 which is starting this Sunday, 5th June 2022. To check the list of all players that have registered for this year’s edition of the…

The “really final list” is now confirmed with IM Ooi Zhi Yang and WFM Tan Li Ting as the latest addition to this year’s MCC event. While the number of players may have reduced for the Open section, it matches the lowest number of participants recorded in 2013 which is 46 players, and one of…

The following players are requested to register for an MCF ID or risk being rejected from playing in the NYCC event. Please visit our registration portal at https://rating.malaysiachess.my/register.aspx to register. The list of players that have registered so far can be found at https://chess-results.com/tnr643553.aspx?lan=1&zeilen=99999 For now, please check to see if your name is on…

The list of players for those playing in the upcoming Malaysian Chess Championship 2022 for Open and Women, and the newly created National Challenger Chess Championship 2022 (for below 1600) is already out and published. Players who have signed up for the event are requested to check their names and their respective playing category and…

As of now, more than 200 players have signed up for NYCC 2022 which is scheduled to be held from 5th to 7th June 2022. The closing date is 31st May 2022 as such, there is still time for players to sign up for an MCF ID – if they have not done so, and…

Based on feedback received by many players below FIDE Rating of 1600 (for Open) and 1400 (for Ladies) who are not eligible to participate in the Malaysian Chess Championship 2022, MCF has agreed to introduce a new event that will allow the lower-rated (and Unrated) players to play alongside the premier National event. Jointly organized…

A small group of chess enthusiasts, supporters, and parents were at the KLIA2 Arrival Hall to welcome home our Chess Heroes who touched down at 8:39 pm yesterday night. After a long wait, they finally emerged all clad in their Harimau attire, greeted by flashing cameras and news reporters, officials, fans, supporters, and parents who…

The Malaysian Chess Federation CONGRATULATES Malaysia Women Blitz Team (and sisters) – WIM Puteri Munajjah Az-Zahraa Azhar and WFM Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar for securing Malaysia’s second Bronze Medal in Chess at the 31st SEA GAMES HANOI 2022. CONGRATULATIONS LADIES and SISTERS!