Scholar Base Chess Camp (15-19 March)
March 12, 2010 by GilaChess
Filed under Announcements, Featured, Upcoming Events

MCF 2010 Calendar
March 9, 2010 by GilaChess
Filed under Announcements, Ongoing, Upcoming Events

DATES
NATIONAL EVENTS
VENUE
ORGANISER
Feb 15 – 17
Malaysia Vs Singapore Match 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF/SCF
Feb 26 – Mac 02
The Malaysian Women Masters 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
March 14 – 16
National Age-Group Championship 2010
Penang
MCF/PCA
March 14 – 16
National Chess Convention 2010
Penang
MCF
April 06 – 12
KL Open 2010
Kuala Lumpur
KLCA
April 29 – May 02
Selangor Open 2010
Selangor
CAS
May 28 – 30
National Scholastics Age-Group Championships
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
June 16 – 20
National Closed Championship 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
June 16 – 20
National Women Championship 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
June 10 – 14
Penang Open 2010
Penang
PCA
July
The Malaysian Masters 2010 ( Men )
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
Aug 28 – 31
Merdeka Team Chess Championship 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
Sept 01 – 08
The Malaysian Open 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
Sept 01 – 08
AM Bank Chess Challenge 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
Sept 01 – 08
Open Seniors Chess Championship 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
Sept 05
National Rapid Age-Group 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
November
15th GACC Chess Championship 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
November
National Chess Camps 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
December
Malaysia Inter-State Chess Championship 2010
OPEN FOR BIDDING
MCF
Dec 15-19
3rd National Junior Chess Championship 2010
Kuala Lumpur
MCF
DATES
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
VENUE
ORGANISER
April 2010
World Championship Match 2010
Sofia, Bulgaria
FIDE
May 11-20
Commonwealth Open Championship 2010
India
CCA/All India Chess Fed
May 11-20
Commonwealth Age-Group Championships 2010
India
CCA/AlI India Chess Fed
June 4–13
11th Asean+Age-Group Championships 2010
Subic Bay, Phillipines
ACC/Phillipines Chess Fed
June 20-30
Asian Junior U-20 Championships 2010
Chennai,India
ACF/All India Chess Fed
June 20-30
9th Asian Continental Championship 2010
Subic, Phillippines
ACF/ Phillipines Chess Fed
July 1-10
Asian Youth Chess Championships 2010
Beijing , China
ACF/Chinese Chess Fed
July 24-Aug 1
World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad 2010
Turkey,Antalya
FIDE /TCF
July 25 –Aug 2
World Schools Individuals Championship
Turkey
FIDE /TCF
Aug 2-17
World Junior Championship and Girls U-20
Chotowa Czarna-Poland
FIDE /Poland Chess Fed
Sept 19- Oct 4
Chess Olympiad 2010
Khanty-Mansiysk,Russia
FIDE
Sept 25- Oct 4
FIDE Congress
Khanty-Mansiysk,Russia
FIDE
Oct 19-31
World Youth Championship 2010
Haikidiki , Greece
FIDE/GCF
Nov 12-27
16th ASIAN GAMES 2010 -Chess
Guangzhou, China
AOC/COC
Dec 16-23
Asian Schools Chess Festivals
Colombo, Sri Lanka
ACF/SLCF
Asian Cities Team Championship 2010
Asian Team Championship 2010
4th Asian Primary School Sports Olympiad 2010
2010 School Holidays
National Public Holidays
1st Term Break
Mar13 – 21
New Year’s Day
Jan 01 (Fri)
Mid Year Holidays
June 5 – Jun20
Chinese New Year
Feb14 & 15 (Sun & Mon)
2nd Term Break
Sept 4 – 12
Prophet Birthday
Feb 26 (Fri)
Year End Holidays
Nov 20 – Jan 02 2011
Hari Pekerja
May 01 (Sat)
Wesak Day
May 28 (Fri)
Agung’s Birthday
Jun 05 (Sat)
Merdeka
Aug31 (Thurs)
Hari Raya Puasa
Sept 10 & 11(Fri/Sat)
Exams
Hari Malaysia
Sept16 (Thu)
UPSR
Deepavali
Nov 5 (Fri)
PMR
Hari Raya Haji
Nov17 (Wed)
SPM
Awal Muharram
Dec 7 (Tue)
STPM
Christmas Day
Dec 25 (Fri)
Malaysian Women Masters 2010 (26 Feb – 1 Mac 2010)
February 21, 2010 by GilaChess
Filed under Announcements, Completed
The 1st National Women Masters Chess Championship is a platform that will be used to select players to represent Malaysia in Internation events including this year’s Olympiad scheduled for September 2010. The prize fund has been set at RM2,000 and the event has been scheduled from 26th February until 2nd March 2010.
Please read below for players selection criteria and tournament details.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The following criteria will be used to select 16 Women players to participate in the 1st National Women Masters Chess Championship 2010.
Tournament will be played over two games using a FIDE Knockout Format with a time control of 1 hour 30 minutes with 30 seconds increment per move from move 1. Should the game ended in a tie, a tie breaker of two rapid games of 25 minutes per player per game will be used to decide the winner. (Players shall draw for colour before the initial game starts and alternate playing colour as the game progresses). If the game continues to be a tie, a blitz game using an Armageddon style sudden death tie breaker will be used to decide the winner (with players drawing for colour before the start of the tie breaker). Armageddon (sudden death) format is White has 5 minutes against Black’s 4 minutes, and in the case of a draw Black is considered the winner.
GAME SCHEDULE
Games have been set to start on Saturday, 26th February and to conclude by 2nd March 2010 as per the following schedule:
Friday, 26th Feb
9:00am Opening
10:00am Round of 16 (Game 1)
3:00pm Round of 16 (Game 2)
Saturday, 27th Feb
10:00am Quarterfinal (Game 1)
3:00pm Quarterfinal (Game 2)
Sunday, 28th Feb
10:00am Semi Final (Game 1)
3:00pm Semi Final (Game 2)
Monday, 1st Mar
10:00am Final (Game 1)
3:00pm Final (Game 2)
Note: Date for the final maybe deferred to another date with the agreement of both finalists
PLAYERS SELECTION
The 16 players will be selected based on:
1. Top 4 finishers from the National Closed Women Chess Championship 2009
2. Top 2 finishers from the National Junior Chess Championship 2009
3. Top 4 players from the top 20 Women Players in Malaysia based on FIDE Rating list (going down the list in a sequential order)
4. Top 4 players from the top 20 Women Players in Malaysia based on the National Rating list (going down the list in a sequential order)
5. 2 Players nominated by MCF President and approved by the council
In the event that the list for item 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been exhausted, the MCF reserves the right to select players to fill up the remaining vacant spots to complete the 16 players
Top 4 finishers from the National Closed Women Chess Championship 2009
1. Tan Li Ting
2. Renitha Narayanan
3. NWM Alia Azwa Anin Bakri
4. Winnie Hong Wee Ni
Top 2 finishers from National Junior Women Chess Championship 2009
1. WFM Nur Najiha Azman Hisham
2. Amira Shahmina Zullkafli
4 players from the top 20 Women as per FIDE Rating (sequential order until 20th player)
1. Foudzi, Siti Zulaikha WIM 2218
2. Lim, Jean Nie 2091
3. Lim, Han Ying 2081
4. Wong, Su Yi Audrey WIM 2070
5. Lee, Heng Jun Samantha 2050
6. Seto, Wai Ling WFM 2020
7. Wahiduddin, Nurul Huda 2020
8. Zullkafli, Nur Shazwani WCM 2014
9. Wan, Khye Theng WCM 2011
10. Vimalavathy, K. 2005
11. Ibrahim, Eliza Hanum 2000
12. Marmono, Roslina 1951
13. Fong, Mi Yen 1930
14. Wahiduddin, Khairunnisa 1927
15. Bakri, Alia Anin Azwa 1926
16. Tan, Li Ting 1879
17. Nur, Nabila Azman Hisham 1847
18. Haslindah, Ruslan 1705
19. Lee, Hai Wen 1697
20. Zullkafli, Amira Syahmina 1692
4 players from the 20 Women as per MCF Rating List (sequential order until 20th player)
1. Lim, Jean Nie
2. Foudzi, Siti Zulaikha
3. Lee, Heng Jun Samantha
4. Wan, Khye Theng
5. Bakri, Alia Anin Azwa
6. Zullkafli, Nur Shazwani
7. Nur, Nabila Azman Hisham
8. Marmono, Roslina
9. Asjoana Asmad
10. Fadzilah Wahiduddin
11. Hoh Tjin Li
12. Renitha Narayan
13. Putri Rifqah Fahada Azhar
14. Chia Yoon Yoong
15. Nur Najiha Azman Hisham
16. Khairunnisa Izzati Othman
17. Wahiduddin, Khairunnisa
18. Tan, Li Ting
19. Lim, Han Ying
20. Fong, Mi Yen
NOTE: Due to the lack of players’ details in the National Rating list, those whose name are missing from the top 20 list, please contact Mr Najib or Mr Greg as per the details below
2 Presidential Choices
1. To be decided by the President and MCF Council
2. To be decided by the President and MCF Council
ENQUIRIES
Organizing Secretary
Mr Najib Abdul Wahab
DATCC (Dato Arthur Tan Chess Center)
Tel: +6016 338 2542
Email: najib.wahab@hotmail.com
MALAYSIAN CHESS FEDERATION
Mr Gregory Lau
Honorary Secretary
Tel: +6012 902 0123
Email: greglau64@gmail.com
Sarawak participant’s list
December 23, 2009 by GilaChess
Filed under Announcements
State Representatives
| Al-Kamil bin Kamin | Sabah |
| Abdul Sahim Bin Wising | Sabah |
| Chin Hon Lin, David | Sabah |
| Faizal Andin | Sabah |
| Lim Kian Hwa | Sarawak |
| Japeri Reduan | Sarawak |
| Abg.Mohd.Reduan | Sarawak |
| Morsin Ahmad | Sarawak |
| Tan Kok Liang | Johor |
| Leong Mun Wan | Johor |
| Taulani Bin Tukiran | Johor |
| N.Renitha | Johor |
| Mohd.Fairin Zakaria | Selangor |
| Kamaluddin Yusof | Selangor |
| Abdullah Che Hassan | Selangor |
| Tun Sri Lanang | Selangor |
| NM Ng Tze Han | Penang |
| Loo Swee Leong | Penang |
| Tan Khai Boon | Penang |
| Liong Ing Kiat | Penang |
| Subramanium A/L Sivanisan | N.Sembilan |
| Nithyalakshmi A/P Sivanisan | N.Sembilan |
| Low Jun Yi | N.Sembilan |
| Yang Yu Kang | N.Sembilan |
| Abdul Haq bin Mohamed | Kelantan |
| Nik Ahmad Farouqi bin Nik Abdul Aziz | Kelantan |
| Mohd.Azizul bin Mat Daud | Kelantan |
| Nasrul Humaimi | Kelantan |
| Ong Thian Loon | Kedah |
| Amri B.Ibni Hajar | Kedah |
| Syed Iskandar Shah Bin Syed Hussin | Kedah |
| Muhamad Ali b.Chor | Kedah |
| Lim Zhuo Ren | KL |
| Ismail Ahmad | KL |
| Tan Ken Wei | KL |
| Rajendran, Prabha | KL |
| Abdul Wahab Bin Abu Bakar | Labuan |
| Mohd.Jan Jaraidi | Labuan |
| Pauzi Rasli | Labuan |
| Mohd Noor Othman | Labuan |
Non State Representatives
| Yahya Ahmad | Kedah |
| Muhammad Nurislam | Kedah |
| Fairus Hamizah | Kedah |
| Sirajuddin Munawwir | Kedah |
| Muhammad Nuriman | Kedah |
| Muhammad Nurihsan bin Yahya | Kedah |
| Hj.Mohd.Nasir | Kuching |
| Ahmad Afiq Afyfy | Kuching |
| Faeznor Razali | Kuching |
| Mohd.Amin Abdullah | Kuching |
| Henry Machin | Kuching |
| Solomon Nyurang | Kuching |
| Abg. Aminurashid | Kuching |
| Fadrul Wahab | Kuching |
| Mohd Taufiq Nasir | Kuching |
| Aida Faridah | Kuching |
| Afiq Shami | Kuching |
| Yusuf Hashim | Miri |
| Junaidi Gusni | Miri |
| Mohd.Kairuddin Kamal | Miri |
| Suhaindi Suhaimi | Miri |
| Ronie Abdullah | Miri |
| Mohd.Iskandar Bin Suhaimi | Miri |
| Guadis Bin Goridau | Sabah |
| Jasper Anak Serang | Sabah |
| Ting Shih Chieh @ Alfred | Sabah |
| Evelyn Leong | Sabah |
| Jorinah Bte.Melson | Sabah |
| Chi Yin Phin | Sabah |
| Awang Yusuf Bin Awang Sabli | Sabah |
| Charles Lucas | Sabah |
| David Tan | Sabah |
| Saharuddin Latuwo | Sabah |
| Jeppy Tewelu Asan | Sabah |
| Masrin Erowan | Sabah |
| George Ha | Sibu |
| Hadeli Japarudin | Sibu |
| Mazlan Annuar | Sibu |
3 Holiday Chess Camps (1-4 Dec, 8-11 Dec, 14-17 Dec)
November 17, 2009 by GilaChess
Filed under Announcements, Completed, Training/Seminar

Map to the venue.



