| 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) – Rounds 4-9, Prize Giving | 09:00 – 17:30 | 6 more rounds plus prize ceremony |
| Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship | 18:30 | ||
| 14 Sep (Sun) | DTCN Age-Group Championship (U6/8/10/12/14/16) | 09:00 – 18:00 | One-day event for multiple youth age categories |
| 15 Sep (Mon) | Opening Day for Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open, Seniors Open, Chen-I Challenge | Arrival: 13:00 | Players Meeting at 13:00, Round 1 at 15:00 |
| 16 Sep (Tue) | Malaysia Day Age Group (Open, U8/10/12/14/18) | 12:00 – 18:00 | Festival continues; Open/Seniors/Chen-I: Free Day |
| 17 Sep (Wed) | Open/Seniors/Chen-I Challenge Rounds 2 & 3 | 09:00 & 15:00 | Two rounds |
| 18 Sep (Thu) | Open/Seniors/Chen-I Challenge Rounds 4 & 5 | 09:00 & 15:00 | Two rounds |
| 19 Sep (Fri) | Open/Seniors/Chen-I Challenge Round 6 | 15:00 | One round |
| 20 Sep (Sat) | Open/Seniors/Chen-I Challenge Rounds 7 & 8 | 09:00 & 15:00 | Two rounds |
| 21 Sep (Sun) | Open/Seniors/Chen-I Challenge Round 9, Festival Blitz, Prize Giving | Round 9: 09:00 | Blitz at 14:00, Prize ceremony at 17:00 |
| 22 Sep (Mon) | Departure | – | Closing of festival |
Venues: All events held at KL Gateway Mall, Kuala Lumpur.