21st Malaysia Chess Festival 2026

🏆 Malaysian Chess Festival 2026

📅 28 Aug – 6 Sep · KL

📍 KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur 🏛️ DAT Chess Centre 🌐 register-datchesscentre.com

SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team RM 18,000

📅 28–29 Aug · 9 rounds · 20+5 · Team

Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Junior U-12 Team RM 9,000

📅 28–29 Aug · 9 rounds · 20+5 · U-12

Merdeka Blitz RM 2,500

📅 29 Aug · 7–9 rounds · 3+2 · Blitz

Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Age-Group —

📅 30 Aug · Rapid · U6–U16

★ Dato’ Arthur Tan Merdeka Open RM 55,000

📅 31 Aug – 6 Sep · 9 rounds · 90+30 · FIDE-rated

Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial RM 15,000

📅 31 Aug – 6 Sep · Standard (below 2000)

Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Seniors’ Open RM 12,000

📅 31 Aug – 6 Sep · 50+ (women 45+)

Merdeka Day Age Group RM 1,800

📅 3 Sep · Rapid · Open, U8–U18

Festival Blitz RM 2,500

📅 6 Sep · 7–9 rounds · 3+2 · Blitz

⏰ Deadline: 21 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM (late fee applies) 💰 Early bird 10% off until 1 Aug 2026 🆔 FIDE ID mandatory

✉️ aham@pc.jaring.asia IA Abdul Hamid Majid

♚ 21st edition · Kuala Lumpur 2026 · organised by DAT Chess Centre · endorsed by Malaysian Chess Federation