♔ Penang Open 2025 ♔

International Chess Tournament

📅 18 – 23 December 2025
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Tournament Overview

🏆 Open Category

Open to all players

  • ✓ FIDE Rated - 9 Rounds
  • ✓ Swiss System Format
  • ✓ Prize Fund: RM 35,000+
  • ✓ Top Prize: RM 10,000

⚡ Challenger Category

FIDE rating below 2000

  • ✓ FIDE Rated - 9 Rounds
  • ✓ Swiss System Format
  • ✓ Prize Fund: RM 7,000+
  • ✓ Top Prize: RM 1,300

Tournament Rules & Format

⏱️ Time Control 90 minutes + 30 sec/move
📋 Format Swiss System, 9 rounds
🎯 Rating FIDE rated for both categories
👔 Dress Code Smart attire required
📱 Electronics No mobile devices - loss if violated
⌚ Default Time 1 hour after round start
Important: All players must have a valid FIDE ID. FIDE rules apply throughout the tournament.

Tournament Schedule

Six days of competitive chess

18 DEC • THU

Opening Day

Final Registration • Players' Briefing • Round 1 at 7:00 PM

19 DEC • FRI

Round 2

Afternoon round at 7:00 PM

20 DEC • SAT

Rounds 3 & 4

Morning round at 9:00 AM • Afternoon round at 3:00 PM

21 DEC • SUN

Rounds 5 & 6

Morning round at 9:00 AM • Afternoon round at 3:00 PM

22 DEC • MON

Rounds 7 & 8

Morning round at 9:00 AM • Afternoon round at 3:00 PM

23 DEC • TUE

Final Day

Round 9 at 9:00 AM • Closing & Prize Giving at 2:00 PM

Prize Distribution

Open Category

Position Prize (RM)
1st Place 10,000
2nd Place6,000
3rd Place4,000
4th Place3,000
5th Place2,000
6th Place1,200
7th Place1,000
8th Place800
9th Place700
10th Place600
11th–12th Place500
13th–20th Place500

Challenger Category

Position Prize (RM)
1st Place 1,300
2nd Place1,000
3rd Place800
4th Place700
5th Place500
6th Place400
7th–10th Place300
11th–12th Place300

Special Prizes

Category Open (RM) Challenger (RM)
Best Lady300200
Best Lady 2300—
Best Veteran300 (>65)200 (>50)
Best PCA 1–2300200
Best PCA 3–5200200
Youth Awards: Age group medals for U8, U10, U12, U15, U18 (Boys & Girls) available in Challenger category (1st–5th each).

Registration & Entry Fees

⚠️ Registration Deadline: 10 December 2025 | Late entries pay double fee
✓ Registration is valid only after payment confirmation

Open Category Entry Fees (RM)

FIDE Rating/Status PCA Member Non-PCA Member
GM >2400, IM >2300FOC + RoomFOC + Room
Above FIDE 2300FOCFOC
FIDE 2200–2299200300
FIDE 2000–2199300400
FIDE 1800–1999400600
FIDE Below 1800500800

Challenger Category Entry Fees (RM)

Rating Status PCA Member Non-PCA Member
FIDE Rated300350
Unrated350450

Payment Methods

🏦 Bank Transfer CIMB Bank
A/C: 8010241157
Name: Persatuan Catur Negeri Pulau Pinang
SWIFT: CIBBMYKL
📱 Tng e-wallet 012-4901822
Name: Lim Poay Sim

Accommodation

🏨 General Players Budget your own accommodation and transport
👑 Grandmasters Top 5 GMs with rating >2400
Free single room provided
🎖️ International Masters Top 10 IMs with rating >2300
Free twin sharing room
📅 Hotel Check-in: 18 December
Check-out: 24 December

Contact Information

Mr Lim Poay Sim

📞 012-490 1822

[email protected]

Mr Jonathan Chuah

📞 012-457 3263

Mr Ooi Gim Ewe

📞 016-482 3595

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