Historical records for the 20th Malaysian Chess Festival.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess Championship (Day 1) | |
| Team Manager's Meeting | 2:45 PM |
| Round 1 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Round 2 | 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM |
| Round 3 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Merdeka Junior (Under-12) Team Chess Championship (Day 1) | |
| Team Manager's Meeting | 2:45 PM |
| Round 1 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Round 2 | 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM |
| Round 3 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess Championship (Day 2) | |
| Round 4 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Round 5 | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
| Round 6 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Lunch | |
| Round 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Round 8 | 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
| Round 9 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Prize Giving | 5:30 PM |
| Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Merdeka Junior (Under-12) Team Chess Championship (Day 2) | |
| Round 4 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Round 5 | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
| Round 6 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Lunch | |
| Round 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Round 8 | 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
| Round 9 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Prize Giving | 5:30 PM |
| Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship | 6:30 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Open Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship (U06/08/10/12/14/16) | |
| Rounds 1-3 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Lunch-Time Chess Lecture | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
| Rounds 4-6 | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Prize Giving | 5:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| 20th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship (Day 1) | |
| Arrival | |
| Players Meeting | 1:00 PM |
| Round 1 | 3:00 PM |
| Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge (Day 1) | |
| Arrival | |
| Players Meeting | 1:00 PM |
| Round 1 | 3:00 PM |
| Dato Tan Chin Nam International Seniors' Open Chess Championship (Day 1) | |
| Arrival | |
| Players Meeting | 1:00 PM |
| Round 1 | 3:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Free Day for Events 5, 6, and 7 | |
| Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Malaysia Day Age Group (Open, Under 8, 10, 12, 14 & 18) | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (6 or 7 Rounds) |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 2 | 9:00 AM |
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 3 | 3:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 4 | 9:00 AM |
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 5 | 3:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 6 | 3:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 7 | 9:00 AM |
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 8 | 3:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 9 | 9:00 AM |
| Festival Blitz Chess Championship | 2:00 PM |
| Prize Giving (for Events 5, 6, 7) | 5:00 PM |