Monday, 8 September 2025

Event 4 Details

 

    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.

    Time (September 14th, 2025 - Sunday)

    • 09:00 – 12:00: Round 1 - 3.
    • 12:00 – 13:30: Lunch-Time Chess Lecture.
    • 13:30 – 16:30: Round 4 - 6.
    • 17:00: Prize Giving.

    Format & Time Control

    • 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.

    Age Categories

    CategoryDate of Birth Requirement
    U-06On or after 2019
    U-08On or after 2017
    U-10On or after 2015
    U-12On or after 2013
    U-14On or after 2011
    U-16On or after 2009

    Entry Fees & Registration

    • 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

    • 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):
      RankBoys (15 Medals)Girls (10 Medals)
      1stGold MedalGold Medal
      2ndSilver MedalSilver Medal
      3rdBronze MedalBronze Medal
      4thMedalMedal
      5thMedalMedal
      6thMedalMedal
      7thMedalMedal
      8thMedalMedal
      9thMedalMedal
      10thMedalMedal
      11thMedal
      12thMedal
      13thMedal
      14thMedal
      15thMedal
    • Certificates: Prize winners in all age groups will receive Certificates of Achievement, and all players will receive Certificates of Participation.
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Event 3 Details

 

    Last year's winner: IM Michael Concio


    Event 3 details

    Event 3: Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship

    • Official Name:
      • Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship [1-10].
      • Also explicitly referred to as Malaysian Chess Festival MERDEKA BLITZ 2025 [2, 4, 10].
    • Dates:
      • The event is scheduled for September 13th, 2025 (Saturday) [1-7, 9-11].
    • Organizer: DAT Chess Centre (implied as the organizer of the entire festival) [12].
    • Venue: KL Gateway Mall [2, 4, 10, 12, 13].
    • Time:
      • The event is scheduled to start at 18:30 (6:30 PM) [2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 14-17].

    Format & Time Control

    • Format: 7-9 Rounds Swiss system [2, 4, 6, 7, 10]. Players will play against others with similar scores as the tournament progresses [6].
    • Time Control: Each player will have 3 minutes per game plus a 2-second increment per move [2, 4, 6, 7, 10]. This is described as a "fast" or "really fast" pace [6].

    Entry Fees & Registration

    • Entry Fee: The entrance fee for this event is RM 60 [2, 4, 6, 10].

    Prizes

    • Total Prize Fund: The total prize fund for the Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship is RM 2,500 [6, 18].
    • Individual Prizes:
      RankPrize (RM)
      1500 [2, 4, 10]
      2300 [2, 4, 10]
      3250 [2, 4, 10]
      4200 [2, 4, 10]
      5 - 6150 [2, 4, 10]
      7 - 8100 [2, 4, 10]
      990 [2, 4, 10]
      10 - 1180 [2, 4, 10]
      12 - 1660 [2, 4, 10]
      17 - 2050 [2, 4, 10]
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Event 2 Details

 

Last year's winners: Kata Catur Indonesia 1

    Event 2 details


    Event 2: DTCN Merdeka Junior (Under-12) Team Chess Championship

    Official Name

    • DTCN Merdeka Junior (Under-12) Team Chess Championship
    • Also referred to as Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Merdeka Junior (U12) Team Chess Championship.

    Dates

    • The event is scheduled for September 12th & 13th, 2025.
    • Note: One source lists the date as September 14, 2024, but this contradicts other sources which specify the 2025 festival schedule.

    Organizer

    DAT Chess Centre.

    Venue

    KL Gateway Mall, Lot L3.01 & 02, 2, Jalan Kerinchi, Kampung Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.

    Format

    9-round Swiss team system.

    Team Composition

    A team will consist of 4 players.

    Capacity

    Due to space constraints, only the first 50 paid teams will be accepted.

    Time Control

    The time control for each game is 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment to finish.

    Schedule

    The schedule for Event 2 over the two days is as follows:

    DateProgramTime
    12th Sep (Fri)Team Manager's Meeting14:45
    Round 115:00 - 16:00
    Round 216:15 - 17:15
    Round 317:30 - 18:30
    13th Sep (Sat)Round 409:00 - 10:00
    Round 510:15 - 11:15
    Round 611:30 - 12:30
    Lunch
    Round 713:30 - 14:30
    Round 814:45 - 15:45
    Round 916:00 - 17:00
    Prize Giving17:30
    Merdeka Blitz18:30

    Note: The Merdeka Blitz (18:30 on Sept 13th) is also listed as Event 3 in the festival schedule.

    Prizes

    Total Prize Fund: RM 12,000.

    • A 5th medal is given as a token to a coach, teacher, or accompanying parent.
    • Special team prizes are subject to at least 3 teams playing and achieving a 50% result.
    • The Best School will be awarded the IGB JUNIOR CHALLENGE TROPHY.
    • School teams must be certified by the school.
    CategoryPrizesCash Value (RM)Medals/Trophy
    ChampionChallenge Trophy + 5 Medals2,000Challenge Trophy + 5 Medals
    Second5 Medals1,5005 Medals
    Third5 Medals1,0005 Medals
    Fourth5 Medals7505 Medals
    Fifth5 Medals5005 Medals
    Sixth - Tenth4 Medals (cash value not specified)-4 Medals
    Best Board PrizesMedal for Board 1 – 4 (Gold, Silver & Bronze)-Medals for Board 1 – 4 (Gold, Silver & Bronze)
    Best Girls Team5 Gold Medals5005 Gold Medals
    2nd Best Girls Team5 Gold Medals4005 Gold Medals
    3rd Best Girls Team5 Gold Medals3005 Gold Medals
    Best Private School5 Gold Medals3005 Gold Medals
    Best Govt School5 Gold Medals3005 Gold Medals
    Special Medals4 Special Medals & Certificates for Best All U6, U8, U10 Teams-4 Special Medals + Certificates
    Best StateChallenge Trophy + 5 Medals1,000Challenge Trophy + 5 Medals
    Family4 Gold Medals3004 Gold Medals

    Entry Fees & Registration

    • Entry Fee: RM 350 per team.
    • Closing Date: Registration closes on 1st September 2025 by 12:00 PM.
    • Late Entry Surcharge: Entries registered after the closing date will be surcharged RM 100.
    • Changes Surcharge: Changes in board order, changes of names, etc., will be surcharged RM 50 per change.
    • Registration Requirements: Registration without names will not be accepted.
    • Refund Policy: No refunds will be made once registered.
    • Bank Account for Payment: DAT Chess Centre - Maybank Current A/C No: 5145 9822 0396, Jalan Bunus, 50100 K L, Malaysia - SWIFT: MBBEMYKL
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Event 1 Details

Last year's Open Rapid Team Winners
(Nasi Lemak, Laksa, Roti Canai)


Event 1 details 

Open Rapid Team

  • Event Name: SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess Championship

  • Dates: September 12th & 13th, 2025
  • Venue: KL Gateway Mall, Lot L3.01 & 02, 2, Jalan Kerinchi, Kampung Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
  • Organizer: DAT Chess Centre (DATCC)
  • Team Composition: A team will consist of 4 players
  • Capacity: Due to space constraints, only the first 50 paid teams will be accepted
  • Time Control: 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move to finish (Rapid format)
  • Format: 9-round Swiss team system

Eligibility & Conditions

  • Open to all players
  • The average rating of players in a team should not exceed 2250
  • Foreign Unrated players are considered as 2000, and Local Unrated players as 1800 for rating calculation purposes
  • The sequence of ratings used for calculation is FIDE Rapid Rating, followed by FIDE Standard Rating, then FIDE Blitz Rating (based on the FIDE September 2025 Rating List)
  • Players should be registered as per board order upon submission
  • Registration without names will not be accepted
  • Team Captain/Manager and players agree to abide by the rules and regulations
  • Once registered, no refunds will be made

Entry Fee

  • Open Section: RM 450

Registration Deadlines & Penalties

  • Closing date: 1st September 2025 by 12:00 PM
  • Registration of entries after this date will be surcharged RM 100
  • Changes in board order or names will be surcharged RM 50 per change

Bank Account for Payment

Maybank Current A/C No: 5145 9822 0396, Jalan Bunus, 50100 K L, Malaysia - SWIFT: MBBEMYKL

Dress Code

All officials and players should be smartly attired in the playing hall

Electronic Devices

All mobile phones and electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall

Event Schedule

DateProgramTime
12th Sep (Fri)Team Manager's Meeting14:45
Round 115:00 - 16:00
Round 216:15 - 17:15
Round 317:30 - 18:30
13th Sep (Sat)Round 409:00 - 10:00
Round 510:15 - 11:15
Round 611:30 - 12:30
Lunch
Round 713:30 - 14:30
Round 814:45 - 15:45
Round 916:00 - 17:00
Prize Giving17:30
Merdeka Blitz18:30

Prize Details (Open Section - Merdeka Challenge Trophy)

Prize CategoryPayout (RM)AdditionalConditions
Open Section
Champion3,000Challenge Trophy + 4 Medals
Second2,0004 Medals
Third1,0004 Medals
Fourth750
Fifth500
Sixth - Tenth400
Team Categories
Best Malaysian Team2,000Trophy + Medal
2nd Malaysian Team1,500
3rd Malaysian Team1,200
Best State Team1,000Trophy + Medal
Best Jr Team (U16)5004 Gold Medals
Best Ladies Team5004 Gold Medals
Board Prizes
Board 1-4Medals (Gold/Silver/Bronze)
Special Categories400 (each)Best Government / IPT / School (+ IGB Secondary School Trophy) / Family / Veteran (>50) Team; Subject to at least 3 teams playing & 50% result. Government/School/IPT Team must be certified by the respective authority
Overall Prize FundRM 24,000

Participants are entitled to only one prize (the larger). Where prizes are of the same value, the Open Section will take precedence over special prizes. All prize winners will get medals & certificates.

Team and Player lists: https://catur.org/playerlist/?section=open_team
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Friday, 5 September 2025

Player's List




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Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Reminder: Closing date 1st Sept

Closing date for the 20th Malaysian Chess Festival is on September 1. Entries after this date is charged double!



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Monday, 21 July 2025

The 20th Malaysian Chess Open 2025 is announced !!

Get ready for the landmark 20th Malaysian Chess Festival 2025! This highly anticipated event, recognized as the region’s longest-running international open, will feature nine diverse tournaments over ten days.



The festival runs from September 12th to 21st, 2025, at the KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur. It's easily accessible via LRT. Organized by DAT Chess Centre (DATCC), the festival caters to all ages and skill levels.



Key events include:

• Team Championships: SMS Deen Merdeka Open Rapid Team and DTCN Merdeka Junior (Under-12) Team.

• Blitz Showdowns: Merdeka and Festival Blitz.

• Age-Group Competitions: DTCN Open Rapid Age-Group (U-06 to U-16) and DTCN Malaysia Day Age Group (U-8 to U-18), crucial for junior development.

• Premier Individual Opens: The flagship 20th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship (FIDE rated, open to all), the Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge (for players below FIDE Rtg 2000), and the Dato Tan Chin Nam International Seniors' Open (for players 50+/45+). Early bird discounts apply to these major opens.

This festival is a critical catalyst for local chess development and a tribute to the late Dato' Tan Chin Nam, the "father of Malaysian chess". It consistently attracts large numbers, with around 1,400 entries in 2024. A significant highlight was 15-year-old IM Poh Yu Tian becoming the youngest and first Malaysian to win the main event in 2024.




Download the details here




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Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Dato' Tan Chin Nam International Seniors Open Chess Championship 2024




Here is a complete list of winners in all categories, including overall standing, age groups, and best Malaysians, along with their prize money, from the 2024 Dato' Tan Chin Nam International Seniors Open Chess Championship:



Overall Winners:

● 1st Place: GM Alexei Barsov (UZB) - RM 3,000.00

● 2nd Place: GM Buenaventura Villamayor (SGP) - RM 2,000.00

● 3rd Place: IM Angelo Young (PHI) - RM 1,500.00

● 4th Place: FM Ismail Ahmad (MAS) - RM 1,000.00

● 5th Place: Eggers Paul S (USA) - RM 500.00

 
 
 

Age Group Winners:

● Senior (65-74 years old):

○ 1st Place: IM Jimmy Liew Chee-Meng (MAS) - RM 1,500.00

○ 2nd Place: IM Chan Peng Kong (SGP) - RM 1,000.00
 


Above 75 years old:

○ 1st Place: Pitre Hanniegn (USA) - RM 1,500.00

○ 2nd Place: Kuich Gero (SUI) - RM 1,000.00
 








Best Malaysian Winners:

● 1st Place: Chay Joon Hoong - RM 1,500

● 2nd Place: Lee Soi-Hock - RM 1,000

● 3rd Place: Lim Kian Hwa - RM 500

  







Notes:

● All prizes are in Ringgit Malaysia (RM).


The information on prizes comes from the prize list, while the winners' names and rankings are derived from the final ranking crosstable.





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