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♟️ Merdeka Chess Festival 2026
📅 Dates: August 28 – September 6, 2026 [1]
📍 Location: KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [1]

Main Events:

• 🏆 SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team (Aug 28–29)
• 👦 Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Age-Group (Aug 30)
• 🥇 21st Dato Arthur Tan Merdeka Open (Aug 31 – Sep 6)

📌 Details: Registration and full information are available on the Merdeka Chess Festival Portal or via the datcc.net Platform.

♟️ 5th Blue Chevaliers International Open 2026
📅 Dates: September 7 – 13, 2026
📍 Location: Novotel Phuket Resort, Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand
⏳ Format: 9-Round Classical Swiss system (90 minutes + 30 seconds increment)

📌 Details: Full tournament regulations and registration are available directly on the Chess-Results Server.

🔗 More Info:

Blue Chevaliers Open: https://www.facebook.com/bluechevaliersopen/

Merdeka Festival: https://app.catur.org