Category: Announcement

With news confirming YB Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin has tested positive for COVID19, Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) President – Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah Sanusi, and its Committee, extends their warm thoughts and prayers for the former MCF President to get well soon. Currently being treated at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, Datuk Zahidi was tested positive after…

Kedahan TEH RUI GEN and NUR BALQIS SOFEA declared Champions The 1st National Hybrid Online event continued albeit only 11 Hybrid Centers took part instead of the initial 19 Hybrid Centers that were set up for the event. In its effort to adhere to the SOP set by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and…

MCF concluded its Training Program yesterday and things were abuzz at Traju Chess Center in Putrajaya when players, officials, tv crew, production crew and reporters congregate to highlight the closing of MCF National Training Program. In an interview aired by ASTRO Nadi Arena last night, Head Coach FM Sumant Subramaniam was delighted that the National…

Due to overwhelming response and limited space with the Hybrid Centers, the Malaysian Chess Federation has decided to close the Registration for the Hybrid event one day earlier and will not accept anymore applications. Currently, MCF has 16 Hybrid Centers all over the country and 2 independent Hybrid centers set up by 2 independent schools…

The President and Committee Members of the Persekutuan Catur Malaysia / Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) would like to take this opportunity to wish the Malaysian Chess Community and all Malaysians – A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR…. May the New Year brings in a better, healthier and more successful and prosperous year for everyone. #kitajagakita #togetherwecan

As of 11:00pm, a total of 101 players have registered for the event. As the update were published earlier today, there was a sudden rush of interest with 22 player registering, and many more intending to participate. MCF also receive news that there are 2 new potential Hybrid Centers to be set up – depending…

Its has been an encouraging response to the 1st National Hybrid Online Junior U20 Open and Girls Chess Championship 2020. With one more week to go, 79 participants have confirmed their registration with more to come as this is the usual habit of many chess players – last minute registration. So far, 10 MCF Hybrid…

After the dust settled, although tied with 2 other players having the same score of 6 points each from 7 games, Nurul Akma Quzaina Khairolhisal came on top with the better tie break to be crowned as Malaysia first ever 1st National Hybrid Online Ladies Open Chess Championship 2020. Two other players with the same…

It was awesome! Our two boys overcame their Round of 16 encounters to record impressive wins against their respective opponents. Even more for Anderson Ang in the U10 section when his game had to be stopped for more than 10 minutes as there were some issues with the server requiring the players to halt play.…