Ten day chess festival in Malaysia

    

The 20th edition of the Malaysian Chess Festival, which first began in 2004, is set to take place at KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur, from 12th to 21st September 2025.

This acclaimed ten-day chess festival is thoughtfully designed to engage chess enthusiasts across all age groups and skill levels. Nine exciting chess events will be held concurrently and consecutively throughout the festival, including classical, rapid, and blitz formats suited for Open, Senior, age-group, and junior categories. The lineup of key events includes:

1. SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess Championship (12th–13th September)
2. Dato’ Tan Chin Nam (DTCN) Merdeka Junior (Under-12) Team Chess Championship (12th–13th September)
3. Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship (13th September)
4. DTCN Age-Group Chess Championship (Under 6/8/10/12/14/16) (14th September)
5. 20th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship (15th–21st September)
6. Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge (15th–21st September)
7. DTCN International Seniors' Open Chess Championship (15th–21st September)
8. DTCN Malaysia Day Age Group (Open, Under 8/10/12/14/18) (16th September)
9. Festival Blitz Chess Championship (21st September)

Alongside monetary rewards, medals, certificates, and additional prizes will be distributed, continuing the festival’s reputation as one of the region’s most rewarding chess competitions.

Titled players enjoy entry fee exemptions. For further information, participants may contact the Organising Secretary, IA Hamid Majid, via WhatsApp at +6019 315 8098 or email aham@pc.jaring.asia.

Online registration is now open at : https://datcc.net

The playing venue itself KL Gateway Mall is extremely easy to reach—just a 1–2 minute walk from the Universiti LRT station via a direct pedestrian bridge. It is not only convenient for players and visitors, but also serves as a gateway to Kuala Lumpur’s city center by it's high frequency trains.

Join us at the KL Gateway Mall from 12th to 21st September 2025 for a celebration of chess, camaraderie, and competition that continues to inspire Malaysia and the region’s chess community.

Penang Chess Festival 2024

  

Penang Chess Festival 2024

Date: 23 -27 December 2024


Penang Open (Individual)
28-29 Dec (Sat..Sun)
Penang Chess League (Team)
29 Dec 3pm
Festival Blitz

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Team League

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Blitz

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19th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival Schedule/Timetable

  

No	Event	Date
1	SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess Championship	13th Sep - 14th Sep (Fri - Sat)
2	Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Merdeka Junior (U12) Team Chess Championship	13th Sep - 14th Sep (Fri - Sat)
3	Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship	14th Sep (Sat)
4	Dato' Tan Chin Nam Foundation Age-Group Chess Championship (U06/08/10/12/14/16)	15th Sep (Sun)
5	19th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship	16th Sep - 22nd Sep (Mon - Sun)
6	Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge	16th Sep - 22nd Sep (Mon - Sun)
7	Dato' Tan Chin Nam Seniors' Open Chess Championship	16th Sep - 22nd Sep (Mon - Sun)
8	Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Malaysia Day Age Group (Open, U06, 08, 10, 12, 14, 16)	19th Sep (Thu)
9	Festival Blitz Chess Championship	22nd Sep (Sun)

Or in a week schedule format :

There are nine events altogether:

1. SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess Championship
   • Date: 13th Sep – 14th Sep (Fri – Sat)
   • Description: A rapid team chess championship where players compete in fast-paced games.
2. Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Merdeka Junior (U12) Team Chess Championship
   • Date: 13th Sep – 14th Sep (Fri – Sat)
   • Description: A team chess championship specifically for junior players under 12 years old.
3. Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship
   • Date: 14th Sep (Sat)
   • Description: A blitz chess championship featuring quick, intense games.
4. Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Foundation Age-Group Chess Championship (U06/08/10/12/14/16)
   • Date: 15th Sep (Sun)
   • Description: Age-group chess championship for players aged 6 to 16.
5. 19th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship
   • Date: 16th Sep – 22nd Sep (Mon – Sun)
   • Description: The prestigious Malaysian Open Chess Championship, attracting top players from around the world.
6. Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge
   • Date: 16th Sep – 22nd Sep (Mon – Sun)
   • Description: A memorial chess challenge in honor of Daniel Yong Chen-I, featuring competitive games.
7. Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Seniors’ Open Chess Championship
   • Date: 16th Sep – 22nd Sep (Mon – Sun)
   • Description: A championship for senior chess players, celebrating their passion for the game.
8. Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Malaysia Day Age Group (Open, U06, 08, 10, 12, 14, 16)
   • Date: 19th Sep (Thu)
   • Description: Age-group chess championship held on Malaysia Day.
9. Festival Blitz Chess Championship
• Date: 22nd Sep
• Description: A festive blitz chess event for players seeking fast and exciting games.
  

You can register here

17th Malaysian Chess Festival 2022

  2nd to 12th of September 2022

Official website: https://datchesscentre.com

You can download the entry forms below (PDF)

1. ASTRO MERDEKA TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
2. Datin Yee Wai Fong JUNIOR TEAM
3. Merdeka Individual
4. 11th IGB Dato Tan Chin Nam Seniors Open
5. Dato’ Ng Chee Cheong Age Group
6. 17th IGB Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open
7. MALAYSIA CHESS Challenge

Download forms in zip format	Register online

1st Kimma Open Chess Tournament 2017 - Latest Update - 22 Jan 2017

UPDATE TERKINI..22 Jan 2017 .jam 6.00 petang..seramai 200 peserta sudah daftar nama..Jom kita ramai-ramai meriahkan event ini..

1st KIMMA OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT 2017 (National Rated)
Date: 5th Feb 2017
Venue: Dewan Serbaguna Pusat Perdagangan PT 80 DBKL,  Lorong Bunus 4,
Masjid India, 50050 KUALA LUMPUR (Belakang Haniffa Departmental Store)

For details please visit
http://kimmachess.blogspot.my/2016/12/1st-kimma-open-chess-tournament-2017.html?m=1

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Malaysian Chess Festival 2016

DAT Chess Centre, F-3A-09 StarParc Point,  Jalan Taman Ibu Kota, Taman Danau Kota,

53300 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA - Tel: +(60) 193158098 – Fax: +(603)40244337

Email: aham@pc.jaring.asia, datcc@outlook.com, ahamchess@yahoo.com

POSTAL & COURIER ADDRESS: 5110 MEDAN INTAN APARTMENT, JALAN 1/21C, GOMBAK, 53000 KL

Webpage: http://datchesscenter.com/

13^th MALAYSIAN CHESS FESTIVAL 2016 – SCHEDULE

ASTRO MERDEKA OPEN RAPID TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2016

1^st DATIN YEE WAI FONG MERDEKA JUNIOR TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2016

09^th Sep (Friday)                    Team Manager’s Meeting             14:30

                                                Round 1 – 3                                       15:00, 16:15, 17:30

10^th Sep (Saturday)              Round 4 – 6                                       08:30, 09:45, 11:00                                                                                         Lunch

                                                Rounds 7 – 9                                      13:00, 14:15, 15:30

                                                Merdeka Blitz                                                16:45

                                                Prize Giving                                       18:00

11^th Sep (Sunday)                 7^th SWENSEN’S AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2016

                       

13^th IGB DATO’ ARTHUR TAN MALAYSIAN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

7^th IGB SENIORS OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

11^th MALAYSIA CHESS CHALLENGE

11^th Sep (Sunday)                Arrival

12^th Sep (Monday)               Players Meeting                                12:00

                                                Round 1                                             1500

13^th  Sep (Tuesday)               Round 2 & 3                                      0900 & 1500

14^th Sep (Wednesday)        Round 4                                             1500

15^th Sep (Thursday)              Round 5 & 6                                      0900 & 1500                                                                                                  

16^th Sep (Friday)                    MALAYSIA DAY - FREE DAY

(Individual Rapid Chess Championship) (Open/U18/ U12)

17^th Sep (Saturday)              Round 7 & 8                                      0900 & 1500

18^th Sep (Sunday)                Round 9                                             0900

                                                Festival Blitz                                       1300

                                                Prize Giving / Dinner                                    20:00

19th^th Sep (Monday)           Departure

MERDEKA BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – (16:45 - Saturday, 10^th September 2016)

MALAYSIA FESTIVAL BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (1pm - Sunday, 18^th September 2016)

Players absent from the Prize Giving will not be given their prizes. Please plan your departure dates

MALAYSIA DAY OPEN 2015

August 22, 2015Mr. Anynomous

Date: 16.9.2015
Venue : Mall of Medini , Nusajaya, Johor Bahru, Johor.
Format:  5 round Swiss, 20 minutes per player
Tournament Director : Dean Dinesh 014-6115256  dean_dinesh@yahoo.com

Open		Under 17		Under 12
Champion:  RM 300 + medal		Champion:  RM 150 + medal		Champion:  RM 150 + medal
2nd : RM200 + medal		2nd : RM100+medal		2nd : RM100 +medal
3rd : RM120 + medal		3rd : RM60 + medal		3rd : RM60 + medal
4th: RM100		4th : RM40		4th : RM40
5th : RM80		5th : RM40		5th : RM40
6th : RM50		Best girl		Best girl
7th : RM50		1st  : RM60 +medal		1st  : RM60 +medal
8th: RM40		2nd : RM50+medal		2nd : RM50+medal
Best lady: RM 80 + medal		3rd  : RM40 + medal		3rd  : RM40 + medal

Schedule			Category	Registration Fees
Registration :		9.00 am	Open	RM30
Round 1-3:		10.30am – 1.00 pm	Under 17	RM20
break:		1.00pm – 2.30 pm	Under 12	RM20
Round 4-5:		2.30pm – 4.30 pm
closing/prize giving :		4.30pm

Registration and Payment
1.  Bank in to Persatuan Catur Johor, RHB Bank , Current Account 20101700207247
2.  Send payment slip by email to johorchess@gmail.com
3. fill up the online registration form Register Online
4.  Registration is completed only after payment is made.
5.  Maximum number of players for every category is 30.  First come first serve

List of Players  Player List