The Malaysian Chess Federation will be organizing the 2022 edition of the Malaysian Chess Championship from 8th to 12th June 2022 – which coincides with the mid-year school break, at Hotel Tenera, Bangi.
State Representatives
The Malaysian Chess Federation will only accept entries submitted using the State Official Entry Forms that needs to be approved, endorsed, and signed by the President and/or the Honorary Secretary of the respective State Affiliate.
Each State is allowed to send 4 Official Entries for Open and 2 Official Entries for Women Category (fulfilling minimum rating level). 1 Open and 1 Women (who didn't fulfil the minimum rating level).
The criteria for Official State Entries as follows:-
Open Qualification : A minimum rating level of FIDE 1600
Women Qualification : A minimum rating level of FIDE 1400
CAS will extend an open invitation to all Selangorians who wish to apply for the 4 Open and 2 Women slots. CAS will award these slots to the highest FIDE rating applications (based on FIDE Standard May 2022 release). Please email to selangorchess@gmail.com with (Name, H/p Number, and Category Type) by 19th May (Thursday) for selection purposes.
For those who did not meet the FIDE Rating level set by MCF, CAS shall award the slots (1 Open and 1 Women) to the player who have outstanding tournament achievements (Jan 2020 to May 2022) especially FIDE standard rating events. Your FIDE Standard ratings shall be an important benchmark too. Please email to selangorchess@gmail.com with (Name, H/p Number, Category Type and List of tournament achievements since Jan 2020) by 19th May (Thursday) for selection purposes.
The selected candidates will have to bank in the entry fees into MCF bank account by 29th May 2022.
All payment to be credited to the following bank account:
Account Name : Persekutuan Catur Malaysia
Account Number : CIMB / 8000649725
Entry Fees
OPEN Category
Players with MCF ID - RM 120 per player
Players without MCF ID - RM 150 per player
WOMEN Category
Players with MCF ID - RM 100 per player
Players without MCF ID - RM 125 per player