Schedule Malaysian Chess Festival 2025

Date Event Time Notes 12 Sep (Fri) SMS Deen Merdeka Open Rapid Team Championship – Rounds 1-3 15:00 – 18:30 Team Manager’s Meeting at 14:45, 3 rounds on Day 1 DTCN Merdeka Junior (U12) Team Championship – Rounds 1-3 15:00 – 18:30 Parallel to Rapid Team event 13 Sep (Sat) Rapid Team & Junior (U12) … Read more

Festival Catur Malaysia 2025 (Malaysian Chess Festival 2025)

Bersedia untuk GILA CATUR lagi? Festival Catur Malaysia 2025 semakin hampir dan kali ini ia benar-benar sebuah jubli perak untuk dunia catur tempatan. Ya, edisi ke-20! KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur, akan sekali lagi menjadi medan pertempuran dari 12 hingga 21 September 2025. Permain, peminat veteran, junior bersemangat, “DGT guy” yang tak pernah duduk diam – semua … Read more

Yeoh Li Tian: Malaysia’s First Chess Grandmaster

Yeoh Li Tian: Malaysia’s First Chess Grandmaster Yeoh Li Tian, a 25-year-old from Selangor, has made history by becoming Malaysia’s first chess Grandmaster. Yeoh began his journey in chess at the age of three, initially learning Xingchi (Chinese chess) before transitioning to international chess. The Grandmaster title, awarded by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), is … Read more