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REGISTRATION FORM HAS BEEN ADDED BELOW!! PLEASE DOWNLOAD TO REGISTER After much discussion and finding suitable dates to organize the 3rd edition of the National Interschool Chess Championship 2026, the event is now set to be held on the 16th and 17th of May 2026 at the International Youth Centre (I
MCF is embarking on a new and exciting venture for 2026 by offering in-person chess classes for beginner and intermediate-level players at its office in Seri Kembangan, starting from June 2026. Classes are held on Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, 3 times a month, and will continue until September
MCF will be organizing the MCF Office GP Circuits Quarterly Series for Q2/2026 this coming weekend at its MCF Office in Seri Kembangan, Selangor To sign up or to get more information about the event, please click on the following link https://gp2026.malaysiachess.org/gp-circuit-quarterly-event-2026-
For a couple of years I've been playing with the idea of AI chess coaches.Why?I don't have the money to pay a real coach! Call me cheap but I want a machine to teach me.Of course there are materials out there one can use to improve like books, interactive digital courses like Chessable etc.But these
Well that’s what NotebookLM concluded and generated the AI infographics based on the results and Chessbase India posts I fed it as “sources”. Interesting as it’s not far off. The winner Peng Hongchi is untitled and starting ranked “only” 9th place behind 2 Grandma
My phylosophy for a well covered chess event is the P-I-P stages. The Opening (Pre-Event): Setting the board. This covers the player announcements, predictions, drama, and stakes before the first pawn is pushed. For me, this involved blasting announcements to social media and websites lettting peopl
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Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge The Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge concluded at KL Gateway Mall, drawing an impressive field of 137 participants from several countries for nine tension-filled rounds of Swiss-system action. This event was a hi
By GilaChess – September 23, 2025 Another Historic Victory for Malaysia This year's Open featured 80+ players across Asia and beyond, including top seeds like GM Nguyen Van Huy (Vietnam), IM Zou Chen (China), and a string of high-rated contenders from India, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Austral
In a thrilling conclusion to the nine-round Malaysian Open Chess Championship held at KL Gateway Mall, the long-anticipated final round brought a fitting climax to one of Southeast Asia’s premier chess events. The tournament, featuring fierce international competition under Swiss-