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21st Merdeka Chess Festival 2026

August 28 – September 7 | KL Gateway, Kuala Lumpur. Join Malaysia's premier chess event.

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2026 Event Schedule

A week-long celebration of chess across multiple categories.

Event 1: Merdeka Open Rapid TeamAug 28–29

Event 2: Merdeka Junior (U12) TeamAug 28–29

Event 3: Merdeka Blitz ChampionshipAug 29

Event 4: Age-Group (U06–U16)Aug 30

Event 5: 21st Dato Arthur Tan OpenAug 31–Sep 6

Event 6: Merdeka Chess ChallengeAug 31–Sep 6

Event 7: Seniors' Open (50+)Aug 31–Sep 6

Event 8: Merdeka Day Age GroupSep 3

Event 9: Festival Blitz ChampionshipSep 6

The 20th edition concluded with over 1000 participants from 15+ countries. You can still view the historic standings and reports below.

Years

15+

Countries

Events

1k+

Players