A team consists of 4 players. The time control is 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move 1. Average rating must not exceed 2250.
emoji_events Open Section Prizes
🥇 Champion
RM 3,000 + Trophy + 4 Medals
🥈 2nd Place
RM 2,000 + 4 Medals
🥉 3rd Place
RM 1,000 + 4 Medals
🏅 4th Place
RM 750
🏅 5th Place
RM 500
🎖️ 6th - 10th Place
RM 400 each
military_tech Special Team & Board Prizes
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🏆 Best Merdeka Team (Malaysian Citizens)
1st: RM 2,000 | 2nd: RM 1,500 | 3rd: RM 1,200
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🏆 Best State Team
RM 1,000 + Trophy + Medals
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👶 Best Junior Team (U16)
RM 500 + 4 Gold Medals
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👩 Best Ladies Team
RM 500 + 4 Gold Medals
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🏛️ Best Govt / IPT / School / Family / Veteran
RM 400 each
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🏅 Best Board Prizes (Boards 1 – 4)
Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals
Team tournament for players aged 12 and below. 4 players per team. Time control: 20 mins + 5 seconds.
emoji_events Overall Team Prizes
🥇 Champion
RM 2,000 + Challenge Trophy + 5 Medals
🥈 2nd Place
RM 1,500 + 5 Medals
🥉 3rd Place
RM 1,000 + 5 Medals
🏅 4th Place
RM 750 + 5 Medals
🏅 5th Place
RM 500 + 5 Medals
🎖️ 6th - 10th Place
4 Medals each
military_tech Special Categories
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🏆 Best State Team
RM 1,000 + Trophy + 5 Medals
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👧 Best Girls Team
1st: RM 500 | 2nd: RM 400 | 3rd: RM 300
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🏫 Govt / Private School Team
RM 300 each (5 Gold Medals)
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👨👩👧👦 Best Family Team
RM 300 (4 Gold Medals)
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🏆 Best School Overall
IGB Junior Challenge Trophy
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👶 Best Under-6, Under-8, Under-10 Teams
Special Medals & Certificates
Individual blitz tournament. Swiss format, 7-9 rounds. Time control: 3 mins + 2 seconds increment. Entry fee: RM 60.
bolt Blitz Cash Prizes
17th - 20th Place
RM 50 each
Structured individual rapid tournament for Under-6, Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-14, and Under-16. Entry fee: RM 70.
Age Group Verification
Players must register and play strictly in their own age groups. Bring birth certificate or IC for verification.
man Boys Categories (15 Medals)
- 🥇 Champion Gold Medal
- 🥈 2nd Place Silver Medal
- 🥉 3rd Place Bronze Medal
- 🎖️ 4th – 15th Place Achievement Medal
woman Girls Categories (10 Medals)
- 🥇 Champion Gold Medal
- 🥈 2nd Place Silver Medal
- 🥉 3rd Place Bronze Medal
- 🎖️ 4th – 10th Place Achievement Medal
All prize winners receive Certificates of Achievement. Certificates of Participation are given to all players.
Event 5 (Main Event)
Aug 31 – Sep 6
The flagship FIDE-rated individual championship. Cash prizes are paid out based on a fixed exchange rate of USD 1.00 = RM 4.00.
emoji_events Open Section Cash Prizes
🏆 Champion
USD 3,000 (RM 12,000)
🥈 2nd Place
USD 2,000 (RM 8,000)
🥉 3rd Place
USD 1,000 (RM 4,000)
🏅 4th Place
USD 700 (RM 2,800)
🏅 5th Place
USD 500 (RM 2,000)
🎖️ 6th - 7th Place
USD 300 (RM 1,200) each
🎖️ 8th - 10th Place
USD 250 (RM 1,000) each
🎖️ 11th - 15th Place
USD 200 (RM 800) each
🎖️ 16th - 20th Place
USD 150 (RM 600) each
flag Merdekans (Malaysian Citizens Only)
1st Place
USD 450 (RM 1,800)
2nd Place
USD 350 (RM 1,400)
3rd Place
USD 250 (RM 1,000)
4th Place
USD 200 (RM 800)
5th Place
USD 100 (RM 400)
star Special Prizes
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👩 Best Lady / 2nd Best Lady
USD 200 (RM 800) / USD 150 (RM 600)
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🇲🇾 Best Malaysian Lady
USD 100 (RM 400)
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👶 Best Under-16 / Best Under-12
USD 200 (RM 800) each
Medals & certificates will be given to winners. The Champion's name will be engraved on the prestigious Dato' Arthur challenge trophy.
Individual standard chess tournament for players rated below FIDE 2000. Pairing by Swiss Manager. Time control: 90 mins + 30 seconds increment.
emoji_events Open Section Cash Prizes
🥇 Champion
RM 2,500 + Trophy
🥈 2nd Place
RM 2,000
🥉 3rd Place
RM 1,500
🏅 4th Place
RM 800
🏅 5th Place
RM 600
🎖️ 6th - 7th Place
RM 300 each
🎖️ 8th - 10th Place
RM 200 each
bar_chart FIDE Rating Category Prizes (Malaysians Only)
FIDE 1800 - 1600
- 1st: RM 800
- 2nd: RM 600
- 3rd: RM 300
FIDE 1599 - 1400
- 1st: RM 500
- 2nd: RM 400
- 3rd: RM 200
FIDE Unrated
- 1st: RM 300
- 2nd: RM 200
- 3rd: RM 100
military_tech Special & Category Prizes
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👩 Best Lady / Best Under-16 / Best Under-12
1st: RM 150 | 2nd: RM 100 | 3rd: RM 50
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🎖️ FIDE Rating Under 2000 (Special)
RM 250
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🎖️ FIDE Unrated (Special)
RM 300
FIDE-rated 9-round Swiss individual tournament open to all players 50 years and above (DOB 1976 or earlier) and women 45 years and above (DOB 1981 or earlier).
emoji_events Open Section Cash Prizes
🥇 Champion
RM 2,000 + Challenge Trophy
🥈 2nd Place
RM 1,500
🥉 3rd Place
RM 1,000
🏅 4th Place
RM 800
🏅 5th Place
RM 500
military_tech Seniors Special & Age Categories
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👴 Seniors 65 – 74 Years
1st: RM 1,000 | 2nd: RM 800 | 3rd: RM 500
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👴 Seniors Above 75 Years
1st: RM 1,000 | 2nd: RM 800
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🇲🇾 Best Malaysian Player
1st: RM 1,000 | 2nd: RM 800 | 3rd: RM 500
Special Merdeka Day individual rapid tournament with Open & Age-Group sections. Time Control: 15 mins + 5 seconds.
emoji_events Open Section Prizes
Best Girls
Medal + Certificate for top 2 Girls
child_care Age Groups (U8, U10, U12, U14 & U18)
Age Group Overall
- 🥇 Champion: Gold Medal + Cert
- 🥈 2nd Place: Silver Medal + Cert
- 🥉 3rd Place: Bronze Medal + Cert
- 🎖️ 4th – 10th Place: Medal + Cert
Age Group Girls Section
- 🥇 Best Girl: Gold Medal + Cert
- 🥈 2nd Best Girl: Silver Medal + Cert
- 🥉 3rd Best Girl: Bronze Medal + Cert
Individual blitz tournament. Swiss format, 7-9 rounds. Time control: 3 mins + 2 seconds increment. Entry fee: RM 60.
flash_on Blitz Cash Prizes
17th - 20th Place
RM 50 each