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27th Grand Asian Challenge (GACC)
Your favourite chess tournament in Universiti Malaya returns for its 27th edition, larger and grander than ever!! With our International FIDE-rated Open featuring a prize pool exceeding RM20,000, the stage is set. Will you be one to claim it?🏅
⚔️ Test your mettle across Classical, Rapid and Blitz formats,
Or form a team to compete with others in Rapid! 👥It’s More Than Just Chess!
Beyond the boards, immerse yourself in:
✨ Exciting Stage Performances
🧩 Puzzle Booths & Fun Games
🍔 Delicious Food Vendors
📸 Photo Booths to capture the memories!📌 More Details: 👉 https://sites.google.com/view/27thgacc/
For inquiries, feel free to contact us:
📧Email: 27thgacc.official@gmail.com
📱Ms.Thava Muniandy (Head of Delegation): +60 14-218 0272
📱Mr.Amir (Head of Delegation): +60 19-500 9072
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17 Mall Chess Championship 2026
Step into a day of strategy, focus, and competitive spirit at Seventeen Mall as players go head-to-head in this exciting championship.
Whether you’re competing or cheering from the sidelines, expect intense matches and rewarding wins.
📍 Location: Seventeen Mall
📅 Date: 7th March – 8th March
⏰ Time: 9AM – 6PM🏆 Prizes to be won:
Cash prizes up to RM2500 + Medals
Special category awards availableReady to make your move and claim the title?
📞 Enquiries:
DAT Chess Centre – 012-848 0980
Ellie – 016-209 2467
Yong Soon – 012-746 6723ChessChampionship2026 #SeventeenMall #ChessTournamentMY #MalaysiaChess #Seksyen17
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20th Malaysian Chess Festival
Get ready for the landmark 20th Malaysian Chess Festival 2025! That’s right the 20th edition !!
This highly anticipated event, recognized as the region’s longest-running international open, will feature nine diverse tournaments over ten days.The festival runs from September 12th to 21st, 2025, at the KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur. It’s easily accessible via LRT. Organized by DAT Chess Centre (DATCC), the festival caters to all ages and skill levels.
Key events include:
• Team Championships: SMS Deen Merdeka Open Rapid Team and DTCN Merdeka Junior (Under-12) Team.
• Blitz Showdowns: Merdeka and Festival Blitz.
• Age-Group Competitions: DTCN Open Rapid Age-Group (U-06 to U-16) and DTCN Malaysia Day Age Group (U-8 to U-18), crucial for junior development.
• Premier Individual Opens: The flagship 20th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship (FIDE rated, open to all), the Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge (for players below FIDE Rtg 2000), and the Dato Tan Chin Nam International Seniors’ Open (for players 50+/45+). Early bird discounts apply to these major opens.
This festival is a critical catalyst for local chess development and a tribute to the late Dato’ Tan Chin Nam, the “father of Malaysian chess”. It consistently attracts large numbers, with around 1,400 entries in 2024. A significant highlight was 15-year-old IM Poh Yu Tian becoming the youngest and first Malaysian to win the main event in 2024.
Download the details here
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Closing Date Extended – 4th Sept
The closing date for the 19th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival has been extended to 4th Sept. After which penalty charges will be incurred.
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Closing date – Sept 1
A friendly reminder that the closing date to register for the 19th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival is September 1, 2024.
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Looking for SMS Deen Rapid Team members?
Join the following Whatsapp group to find members for your team.
Click : https://chat.whatsapp.com/FMLAxtD1Qq28SeppU59xlB
