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 on the number of players interested, with 1 in Pahang and another in Johor.

MCF has also closed registration for players in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Shah Alam as the number of players registering at these centers have already reached its maximum limit. Nonetheless, MCF welcomes additional Hybrid Center to be set up in the Kuala Lumpur area to cater for the continuing demand requested by players.

Those who have suitable centers or an office space/meeting room that can be used to setup a Hybrid center, are required to contact MCF Secretary – Najib A Wahab at +6016.338.2542 or email mcfsecretariat@malaysiachess.org.