2025 Malaysian Chess Calendar (Next 3 Months)

Malaysian Chess Festival

12–13 Sep (Fri–Sat) — DTCN Merdeka Junior U12 Team
Venue: KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Format: Rapid Team (U12)
Links: Overview | Festival Blog | Registration

13 Sep (Sat) — Merdeka Blitz Championship
Venue: KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Format: Blitz Open
Links: Overview | Festival Blog | Registration

14 Sep (Sun) — DTCN Age-Group Rapid (U6/U8/U10/U12/U14/U16)
Venue: KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Format: Rapid Age-Group
Links: Festival Blog | Registration

15–21 Sep (Mon–Sun) — 20th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open (DATMO)
Venue: KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Format: Classical Open, FIDE-rated
Links: Overview | Festival Blog | FIDE Calendar | Registration

15–21 Sep (Mon–Sun) — Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge (U2000)
Venue: KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Format: Classical (Rating-capped)
Links: Festival Blog | Registration

15–21 Sep (Mon–Sun) — DTCN International Seniors’ Open (50+/45+)
Venue: KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Format: Classical Seniors
Links: Festival Blog | Registration

16 Sep (Tue) — Malaysia Day Age Group (Open, U8/U10/U12/U14/U18)
Venue: KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Format: Rapid (One-day)
Links: Festival Blog | Registration

21 Sep (Sun) — Festival Blitz Championship
Venue: KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Format: Blitz
Links: Festival Blog | Registration

27–28 Sep (Sat–Sun) — 21st KCM Chess Master 2025
Venue: (Organizer listing)
Format: Typically Rapid/Classical (check circular)
Links: CaturMalaysia Listing | Chessaurus Listings

27 Sep (Sat) — DPULZE FIDE Rated Open September 2025
Venue: Cyberjaya, Selangor
Format: Standard (FIDE-rated)
Links: FIDE Rated List (MAS Sep)

28 Sep (Sun) — DPulze Cyberjaya Chess U12
Venue: Cyberjaya, Selangor
Format: U12
Links: CaturMalaysia Listing

28 Sep (Sun) — 3rd Kuala Lumpur Women Rapid Chess Competition 2025
Venue: KL Chess Academy, Kuala Lumpur
Format: Rapid (Women)
Links: Chessaurus Listings | KLCA Events

October 2025

• 3–6 Oct (Fri–Mon) — National Interstate Chess Championship
  Venue: Dewan Muafakat Johor, Pontian, Johor
  Format: Team/State Championship
  Links: Chessaurus Listings | CaturMalaysia Listing
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• October (various weekends) — FIDE-rated and Club Events
  Expect multiple weekend rapids/blitz across Selangor/KL/Penang/Johor.
  Links: MCF Local Tournament Listing | FIDE Rated List (MAS Oct) | Chessaurus Listings | CaturMalaysia Listing

November 2025

• November (rolling postings) — Club/State Weekend Events
  Multiple juniors/rapid/blitz events expected; organizers often publish 2–4 weeks ahead.
  Links: MCF Local Tournament Listing | FIDE Rated List (MAS Nov) | Penang Chess Association | Chessaurus Listings | CaturMalaysia Listing

Useful Federation Documents

• MCF Calendar (latest PDF): Download
• Malaysian Chess Championship 2025 (overview PDF): Download

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Tip: Register early—many events cap entries or offer early-bird fees. Always check the organizer’s page a few days before the event for any schedule or venue updates.