Two Decades of Chess Heritage at KL Gateway Mall
The Malaysian Chess Festival proudly marks its 21st milestone edition, gathering over 500 competitors from 15+ federations. The festival opened with three major team and speed events before transitioning into the flagship classical championships.
Opening Event Summaries
- SMS Deen Merdeka Open Rapid Team: 66 teams; Champion: INDONESIA A (16 MP).
- Dato' Tan Chin Nam Junior Team (U12): 62 teams; Champion: CEREBRILL MARCUSCHESS A (31 BP).
- Merdeka Blitz: 115 players; Champion: IM Jiang Haochen (8.5/9).
The organizing team thanks all arbiters, sponsors, and supporters for maintaining world-class tournament standards.
4 events completed. 5 more to go!!