Wednesday, February 22, 2017

The Malaysian Chess Championship 2017 - Selection for Selangor Representatives [Please write in]


The Malaysian Chess Championship is scheduled from 23rd March to 27th March 2017 at Yayasan Al Khathiri Multi Purpose Hall, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

Each State is allowed to send 2 Official Players (fulfilling min national rating /FIDE rating criteria) and 4 Wild Card Players (need not fulfil rating criteria) which is treated as Extra State Player for both Men and Women Category. Each State can also send as many Extra State players as long as they fulfil the rating criteria.
 
The criteria for Official Player and Extra State Players (except Wild Card Player) as follows:-
Men Qualification       : A minimum rating level of either NR 1650 OR FIDE 1800
Women Qualification : A minimum rating level of either NR 1400 OR FIDE 1550

CAS will extend invitation to (2 Men and 2 Women) highest national-rated players who write-in to represent Selangor as Official Player for both Men and Women Category. CAS will pay the Registration fee, and provide 5 nights Accommodation on twin-sharing basis with full board to all Official Players. The Official Player needs to pay their own flight ticket or bus ticket. Please write-in to selangorchess@gmail.com with (Name and H/p Number) by 5th March (Sunday) for selection purposes. The result of the selection will be published on this website on 7th March. The selected players must provide a copy of flight ticket / bus ticket itinerary to CAS by 12th March (Sunday).
 
For the Wild Card Slots, CAS awards the slots (4 Men and 4 Women) to the highest national-rated players (who did not fulfil National Rating Jan 2017 release or FIDE Rating Feb 2017 release minimum rating set by MCF). Please email to selangorchess@gmail.com with (Name and H/p Number) by 5th March (Sunday) for selection purposes. The result of the selection will be published on this website on 7th March. The selected players must pay the registration fee i.e. RM150 each to CAS by 10th March (Friday) and make own arrangement to purchase the flight ticket / bus ticket and accommodation.

For any other player who has qualified the rating criteria and would like to join, please write-in to CAS (selangorchess@gmail.com) by 5th March (Sunday). The player must pay the registration fee i.e. RM150 to CAS by 10th March (Friday) and make own arrangement to purchase the flight ticket / bus ticket and accommodation. (Take note that the Registration fee for Direct registration with MCF without going through State Association is RM250.)
 
Lastly, Selangor Players who have qualified under MCF MERIT PERFORMANCES must write-in to CAS (selangorchess@gmail.com) by 5th March (Sunday) for us to place you among the Official Players Selection List. The result of the selection will be published on this website on 7th March. If you aren't chosen as the Official Representative but still want to take part in this Championship, CAS will be glad to pay for your registration fee. You need make own arrangement to book hotel and purchase the flight ticket. You must provide a copy of flight ticket / bus ticket itinerary to CAS by 12th March (Sunday). 



Take Note: MCF will release the Prospectus of this event over the next few days!