Event 4: DTCN Open Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship

• Official Name:
  • DTCN Open Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship.
  • Also referred to as Dato' Tan Chin Nam Foundation Age-Group Chess Championship (U06/08/10/12/14/16).
  • Listed in the festival schedule as DTCN AGE-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (UNDER 06/08/10/12/14/16).
• Dates:
  • The event is scheduled for September 14th, 2025 (Sunday). Note: One source lists the date as September 15th, 2025.
• Organizer: DAT Chess Centre.
• Venue: KL Gateway Mall.
• Capacity: Due to space constraints, only the first 200 entries will be accepted.

Time (September 14th, 2025 - Sunday)

• 09:00 – 12:00: Round 1 - 3.
• 12:00 – 13:30: Lunch-Time Chess Lecture.
• 13:30 – 16:30: Round 4 - 6.
• 17:00: Prize Giving.

Format & Time Control

• Format:
  • 6 rounds Swiss system.
  • The tournament is divided into 6 Age Groups.
• Time Control: Each player will have 20 minutes per game plus a 5-second increment per move to finish. Note: One source specifies 25 minutes per game.
• Player Requirement: All players must compete in their own age groups.
• Verification: Participants are requested to bring their I/C (Identity Card) or B/C (Birth Certificate) for age verification.

Age Categories

Category	Date of Birth Requirement
U-06	On or after 2019
U-08	On or after 2017
U-10	On or after 2015
U-12	On or after 2013
U-14	On or after 2011
U-16	On or after 2009

Entry Fees & Registration

• Standard Entry Fee: RM 70.00 for all age groups.
• Closing Date: The closing date for entries is September 1st, 2025.
• Late Entry Fee: Registration after the closing date (September 1st, 2025) will be RM 140.00.
• Late Entry Acceptance: Entries submitted after September 1st, 2025, will be accepted solely at the discretion of the organizers.
• No Refunds: Once registered, no refunds will be made.
• Bank Account for Payment: DAT Chess Centre, Maybank Current A/C No: 5145 9822 0396, Jalan Bunus, 50100 K L, Malaysia, SWIFT: MBBEMYKL.

Prizes

• Prizes will be given in the form of medals for both boys and girls categories.
  • Boys: A total of 15 Medals will be awarded.
  • Girls: A total of 10 Medals will be awarded.
• Individual Medal Prizes (All Categories):

  Rank	Boys (15 Medals)	Girls (10 Medals)
  1st	Gold Medal	Gold Medal
  2nd	Silver Medal	Silver Medal
  3rd	Bronze Medal	Bronze Medal
  4th	Medal	Medal
  5th	Medal	Medal
  6th	Medal	Medal
  7th	Medal	Medal
  8th	Medal	Medal
  9th	Medal	Medal
  10th	Medal	Medal
  11th	Medal
  12th	Medal
  13th	Medal
  14th	Medal
  15th	Medal

• Certificates: Prize winners in all age groups will receive Certificates of Achievement, and all players will receive Certificates of Participation.