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21st Malaysian Chess Festival 2026
August 28 – September 7 | KL Gateway, Kuala Lumpur. Join Malaysia's premier chess event.
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2026 Event Schedule
A week-long celebration of chess across multiple categories.
Event 1: Merdeka Open Rapid TeamAug 28–29
Event 2: Merdeka Junior (U12) TeamAug 28–29
Event 3: Merdeka Blitz ChampionshipAug 29
Event 4: Age-Group (U06–U16)Aug 30
Event 5: 21st Dato Arthur Tan OpenAug 31–Sep 6
Event 6: Merdeka Chess ChallengeAug 31–Sep 6
Event 7: Seniors' Open (50+)Aug 31–Sep 6
Event 8: Merdeka Day Age GroupSep 3
Event 9: Festival Blitz ChampionshipSep 6
Archive: 20th Malaysian Chess Festival 2025
2025 Champion: IM Kavin Mohan
The 20th edition concluded with over 1000 participants from 15+ countries. You can still view the historic standings and reports below.
20
Years
15+
Countries
9
Events
1k+
Players