No IM Poh Yu Tian or even Yeoh Li Tian this year, although both are playing in the team rapid event. 4 GMs this year instead of 6 GMs last year but there are more titled players and overall more players compared to last year. Of note is CM SHen Ree-Herng who has a new … Read more
Last year’s Seniors: Overall Winners: Age Group Winners: Best Malaysian: 2025 Seniors Participants Full Starting List: No. Title Name FIDE ID Federation Rating 1 IM Chan, Peng Kong 5800129 SGP 2084 2 IM Liew, Chee-Meng Jimmy 5700019 MAS 2017 3 Lee, Soi-Hock 5715903 MAS 1889 4 CM Spiller, Paul S 4300718 NZL 1885 5 CM … Read more
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
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, 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
Comparing the Johor Chess Festival 2025 and Penang Chess Festival 2024 Prize structure mainly for the two events – the Open and Challengers.
Penang has a unsung hero. His name : Ahmad, Muhd Saiful Asyraf but everyone calls him Saiful. Title: FA (FIDE ARBITER) since 2023 He is often seen in all Penang Chess Tournament since back in 2016 and overlooked as his job is in the background. He is the chess support for Penang Chess Tournament, making … Read more
Discover the Bangkok Chess Club Open: A Premier Chess Experience in Thailand For over two decades, the Bangkok Chess Club (BCC) Open has been a highlight on the international chess calendar, drawing players from around the globe to Thailand. Founded by the passionate chess enthusiast Kai Tuorila, the BCC Open is not just a tournament; … Read more
Shin Azwan, also known as Norazwaan Kamaruzaman, is a dedicated and indispensable member of the Malaysian chess community.1 Although he is known as the “DGT guy” for setting up and managing the digital boards that broadcast games live at the 2024 Malaysian Chess Festival, Azwan wears many hats. He also served as the Fair Play … Read more
As mentioned in previous post, the venue is now UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College. Penang Chess Festival 2024 Date: 23 -27 December 2024Penang Open (Individual)28-29 Dec (Sat..Sun)Penang Chess League (Team)29 Dec 3pmFestival Blitz Open Online Registration top Team League Online Registration top Blitz Online Registration top