Category: Announcement

The Online Olympiad for People with Disabilities is now entering its 6th Round with Malaysia Team 1 in 28th position and Malaysia Team 2 in 49th position. For tonight’s game – starting at 10:00pm on www.tornelo.com, Malaysia Team 1 will be going against Canada on Table 16 while Malaysia Team 2 has been paired with…

In July 2020, the ASIAN CHESS FEDERATION (ACF) organized the Asian Online Chess Camp for Girls U20 which was attended by two of our Malaysian chess players. And now, ACF is organizing a similar event for the boys and have invited the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) to send two (2) U-20 boys to attend the…

The Malaysian Chess Federation would like to wish all our Players – Malaysia 1 and Malaysia 2, all the best in the upcoming event and that everyone will gain valuable experience and opportunities pitting their mind against some of the best players in the world. Team Captains for the Malaysian Teams are Masrin Erowan (for…

The President and Committee Members of the Malaysian Chess Federation wishes All Malaysian a Very Happy Diwali

The final listing of the teams playing in the Online Olympiad has been finalized with 61 Team taking part. With GM Tazbir Marcin on Board 1, Poland is the first seeded team with an average FIDE Rating of 2259 followed by Germany (FIDE Rating Average 2219) and our regional neighbor Philippines in 3rd seed with…

With the conclusion of the Selection event earlier today, the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) has finalized its selection squad to the FIDE Online World Cadets & Youth Chess Championship 2020 which is starting on 27th November 2020 until 23rd December 2020. From the National Individual Online Rapid Chess Championship which was held late last month,…

The ongoing FISU World University Championship which features Chess as one of the sports contested, saw Malaysia being represented by two (2) teams led by our number one player IM Yeoh Li Tian as its team captain and Mohd Ezmi “Herosifu” Mahmood as the Team’s coach and caretaker. The Championship – which started on Monday…

Pursuant to the discussion with OCM a few months ago, the Malaysian Chess Federation will start its Training Program for Juniors to be organized between 10th November and 27th December 2020. The six weeks program aims to prepare our youngsters for next years Chess Squad to the Hanoi SEA Games which has been scheduled for…

Pursuant to MCF Committee Meeting which was conducted on 23rd October 2020, and the expected extension of CMCO enforcement in Klang Valley as announced by the National Security Council, the Malaysian Chess Federation has unanimously agree to postpone the organizing of the Federal Territory Classical Chess Championship 2020 which was supposed to be organized from…

The International Chess Federation – FIDE, has recently announced that it will be organizing the FIDE Online World Cadets & Youth Rapid Chess Championships starting from 19th November to 23rd December 2020. For Malaysia who will be competing in the ASIAN Zone, our qualifying rounds will start on 11th December 2020 and should any of…