Malaysian Chess Festival

Event 8: Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Malaysia Day Age Group Championship

Event Details

Event Name: Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Malaysia Day Age Group (Open, Under 8, 10, 12, 14 & 18).
Dates: This event will take place on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, which coincides with Malaysia Day.
Venue: All events of the 20th Malaysian Chess Festival, including this championship, will be held at the KL Gateway Mall, Lot L3.01 & 02, 2, Jalan Kerinchi, Kampung Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan. It is easily accessible via the LRT Kelana Jaya Line (KJ19) at KL Gateway-Universiti station.
Organizer: The event is organized by the DAT Chess Centre (DATCC).
Description/Target Audience: This is a Rapid Age Group Championship open to various categories: Open, Under 8, 10, 12, 14, and 18. This competition is highlighted as important for nurturing young players. Due to space constraints, only the first 200 entries will be accepted.
Format:
- Rounds: 6 or 7 rounds (depending on response).
- Time Control: 15 minutes per game + 5 seconds increment per move.
Schedule: The event runs from 12:00 – 18:00 on September 16th (Tuesday).
Entry Fees (in RM):
- Open Section: RM 70.
- Age Group Section: RM 60.
- Closing Date: Tournament entry fees must be paid before the closing date on September 1st, 2025.
- Late Registration: Entries submitted after the closing date or walk-in entries will be charged double the fee.
- No Refunds: Once registered and paid, no refunds will be issued.
General Rules & Conditions:
- All mobile phones and electronic devices are strictly banned from the tournament hall.
- All officials and players are expected to be smartly attired in the playing hall.
- The Organizer reserves the right to reject any entry.
- Only the first 200 players will be accepted for this event.
Bank Account for Payment: Payments can be made to DAT Chess Centre - Maybank Current Account: 5145 9822 0396, Jalan Bunus, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - SWIFT: MBBEMYKL.

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Prize Breakdown

The event offers RM 2,000 in cash prizes, alongside hampers, medals, and other prizes in kind. The total prize fund is mentioned as RM 3,000 in some overviews.

Open Section Cash Prizes (in RM)

All prizes include a medal and certificate:

Place	Prize (RM)
Champion	500
Second	400
Third	300
Fourth	200
Fifth	100
Sixth - Tenth	50

Age Group (Under 8, 10, 12, 14 & 18) Prizes

Place	Prize
Champion	Gold Medal + Certificate
2nd	Silver Medal + Certificate
3rd	Bronze Medal + Certificate
4th - 10th	Medal + Certificate

Best Girl Prizes