2024 Boys champion : Paradero Gabriel Ryan

Event 4: DTCN Open Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship

Official Name:
- DTCN Open Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship.
- Also referred to as Dato' Tan Chin Nam Foundation Age-Group Chess Championship (U06/08/10/12/14/16).
- Listed in the festival schedule as DTCN AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (UNDER 06/08/10/12/14/16).
Dates:
- The event is scheduled for September 14th, 2025 (Sunday). Note: One source lists the date as September 15th, 2025.
Organizer: DAT Chess Centre.
Venue: KL Gateway Mall.
Capacity: Due to space constraints, only the first 200 entries will be accepted.

Format:
- 6 rounds Swiss system.
- The tournament is divided into 6 Age Groups.
Time Control: Each player will have 20 minutes per game plus a 5-second increment per move to finish. Note: One source specifies 25 minutes per game.
Player Requirement: All players must compete in their own age groups.
Verification: Participants are requested to bring their I/C (Identity Card) or B/C (Birth Certificate) for age verification.

Standard Entry Fee: RM 70.00 for all age groups.
Closing Date: The closing date for entries is September 1st, 2025.
Late Entry Fee: Registration after the closing date (September 1st, 2025) will be RM 140.00.
Late Entry Acceptance: Entries submitted after September 1st, 2025, will be accepted solely at the discretion of the organizers.
No Refunds: Once registered, no refunds will be made.
Bank Account for Payment: DAT Chess Centre, Maybank Current A/C No: 5145 9822 0396, Jalan Bunus, 50100 K L, Malaysia, SWIFT: MBBEMYKL.

Prizes will be given in the form of medals for both boys and girls categories.
- Boys: A total of 15 Medals will be awarded.
- Girls: A total of 10 Medals will be awarded.

Individual Medal Prizes (All Categories):

Certificates: Prize winners in all age groups will receive Certificates of Achievement, and all players will receive Certificates of Participation.