Collection of Malaysian Chess news and happenings
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: RENAMING OF THE 21ST MERDEKA CHESS FESTIVALThe organizing committee officially confirms that the upcoming premier chess event, scheduled for August 28 to September 6, 2026, has been renamed. Formerly known as the "21st Merdeka Chess Festival," the event is now officially
What's in a name, and why it matters The festival began in 2004 and is one of the oldest and arguably the largest chess festivals in Asia. With over two decades of history, the "Malaysian Chess Festival" brand carries real institutional weight — players, parents, international participants, an
A thrilling international chess experience awaits this summer in the historic city of Kuqa, Xinjiang, China! The 3rd “Belt and Road” China International Chess Open is set to run from August 5th to 12th, 2026, offering a spectacular grand stage for Malaysian players looking to test their
The invitation dateline has been extended to Malaysians who are interested in participating in the upcoming Asian Youth Chess Championship 2026, scheduled to be held from the 15th to the 25th of July 2026 in Shenzhen, China While all official spots have been filled, seats for additional players are
MCF Office GP CircuitsQuarterly Series – Q3📅 July 11–12, 2026 | MCF Office, Taman EquineThis isn't your regular Monthly Series. The Gold Event steps it up with higher GP points and a heftier prize pot!🏆 What's up for grabs?♟️370GP points distributed to the top 32 finishers👑60points for the cha
🏆 Merdeka Chess Festival · Prize Breakdown🇲🇾 Malaysia · 2026RM unless noted · USD for Event 5Event1st2nd3rd4th5th6th – 10th11th – 20thEvent 1: SMS DEEN Open Rapid Team3,0002,0001,000750500400(6th–10th)—Event 2: Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Rapid Junior (U-12) Team2,0001,5001,000750500——Event 3: Merdeka
The Storm: What He Actually Faced In September 2022, after Carlsen surprisingly lost to the 19-year-old Niemann at the Sinquefield Cup, Carlsen withdrew from the tournament — widely interpreted as a tacit accusation of cheating. Carlsen later made the accusation explicit, and the scandal became the
The chess media is buzzing about Lima right now because of the World Record Chess Marathon, organized by WR Chess. Held at the Sheraton Lima from June 25 to 28, 2026, it is built around a simple but slightly mad concept: essentially non-stop chess for roughly 67 hours.Here is why it's dominati
Ning Yunlong – The Amateur Who Played Like a Grandmaster Yunlong Ning is a casual chess enthusiast from China who served as the indispensable "recreational player" for "Mr. Birdie and Friends." While the other five roster positions were held by world-renowned chess grandmasters and maste
GM Wolfgang UhlmannI ask this because I've heard of Uhlmann. He is from the Fischer era and because I saw the headings in caturNews - Dresden 2026: Uhlmann exhibition with AI simulation. The German Chess Federation will hold its Chess Summit in the city on the Elbe. And the Dresden Ch