DAT Chess Centre

Welcome to DAT Chess Centre - organiser of the 21st Malaysian Chess Festival

Team Events

Event 1 SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess Championship

Event 2 Dato' Tan Chin Nam Merdeka Junior (Under-12) Team Chess Championship

Individual Events

Event 3 Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship

Event 4 Dato' Tan Chin Nam Age-Group Chess Championship (Under 06/08/10/12/14/16)

Event 5 21st Dato Arthur Tan Merdeka Open Chess Championship

Event 6 Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Merdeka Chess Challenge

Event 7 Dato' Tan Chin Nam Seniors' Open Chess Championship

Event 8 Dato' Tan Chin Nam Merdeka Day Age Group (Open, Under 08, 10, 12, 14, 18)

Event 9 Festival Blitz Chess Championship

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Jul 01, 2026 Announcement

The Merdeka Chess Festival is Now the Malaysian Chess Festival

DATCC is pleased to confirm an official change to the name of this year’s flagship tournament. The event previously announced as the 21st Merdeka Chess Festival 2026 will now be known as the 21st Malaysian Chess Festival 2026. This name has a special place in our history — the...

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Jun 12, 2026 Announcement