Category: Announcement
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New MCF Selection Process
SELECTION CRITERIA VIA CURRENT MERIT POINT (CMP) The MCF Selection Committee – headed by Vice President NM Yeoh Chin Seng, has come up with a merit point system as the method and basis for players to be selected and/or apply to represent Malaysia in official FIDE/ASIAN/ASEAN events. While a few selected World level events will…
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KPM Event Application Process
Pursuant to the agreement between MOE/KPM and MCF on matters related to MOE/KPM National and International accredited events, the following process has been agreed for organizers to submit their application to organize and manage such event(s): All applications for approval shall go through the respective state association (with copies made to drzaidanzulkipli@gmail.com, mcfsecretariat@malaysiachess.org and inquiries@malaysiachess.org)…
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Gong Xi Fa Chai
The Malaysian Chess Federation wishes all Chess Players and all Malaysians a very Happy Chinese New Year 2020 – “Gong Xi Fa Chai” Wishing the Year of the Rat will usher in happiness and joy to everyone, good health, good wealth and good fortune all around – and a much better year for our chess…
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Malaysia Representatives to World and Asian Level Events
Today will be the last day for Malaysian Chess players to confirm their interest to play in the World Amateur Chess Championship, 4th FIDE World Cader and World Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship. MCF would like to draw the kind attention of Malaysian Chess Players on the FIDE chess events as advertised below. Players…
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Chess Calendar 2020
The following are the tentative dates for National Level events that are being planned for 2020. Whilst most of the venues and organizers are yet to be identified, MCF invites and welcomes bids from State Affiliates to organize these events with proposed dates. While MCF, the State Affiliates and the Organizers strive to follow the…
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Happy New Year and Congratulations!
As the saying goes, it is better late than never, and on that note, the Malaysian Chess Federation would like to wish all Malaysians especially the Malaysian Chess Community, a very Happy New Year. After all, there is another new year looming within the month that will be celebrated by many Malaysians. But let us…
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2nd Asian Nations Cup Under-14 Chess Team Championship
MCF would like to draw the kind attention of Malaysian Chess Players on the above mentioned event. Players who are interested and eligible as per description in event’s prospectus may write in their application for MCF consideration. Notes: Players that are eligible in accordance to event’s prospectus may submit their application. Players who wish to…
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Chess To Stay In MSSM
The Malaysian chess community can now breath a sigh of relief after MOE issued a formal letter confirming that chess will continue as a sport under MSSM for “2020 and the subsequent years to come”. The letter dated 15th November 2019 from Bahagian Sukan, Kokurikulum and Kesenian, was sent to MCF Secretariat earlier today in…
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6th Johor International Chess Open 2019
36th floor Johor Bahru City Square Tower 2nd December – 7th December 2019 Tournament Regulations • There are two separate tournaments. The Open for all players and Challenger for players rated below FIDE rating 2000 • FIDE (International Chess Federation) rules and regulations apply. Results will be sent for FIDE rating calculations. • Both will be…
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