National Scholastic Chess Championship 2026 Event Overview
Organizer: The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF)
Location: AEON Mall Shah Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor
Date: 18th and 19th of July 2026
Tournament Format
| MCF Rated | Event Stats |
| Event Discipline | Standard |
| Pairing System | Swiss Pairing |
| Time Control | 30 min + 30 sec increments |
| Total Rounds | Between Six (6) and Eight (8) rounds |
Note: Round 8 will only be scheduled if there are more than 128 players in a specific age group.
Categories
- Under 11: Born on or after 1st January 2015
- Under 9: Born on or after 1st January 2017
- Under 7: Born on or after 1st January 2019
Players are required to play within their respective age bracket.
Tie-Break Rules
- Direct Encounter
- Greater Number of Wins
- Buchholz Cut 1
- Buchholz
- Sonneborn Berger
- Cumulative
Registration and Fees
Entry Fee: RM 60 per person
Registration Link: Google Form Registration
Closing Date: 13th July 2026
Note: Registration via any other channel will not be accepted.
Schedule
Saturday, 18th July 2026
| 8:30am | Confirmation of Registration – Optional |
| 8:45am | Players Briefing |
| 9:00am | Round 1 |
| 11:15am | Round 2 |
| 2:30pm | Round 3 |
| 4:45pm | Round 4 |
Sunday, 19th July 2026
| 8:00am | Round 5 |
| 10:15am | Round 6 |
| 1:30pm | Round 7 (*) |
| 3:45pm | Round 8 (*) |
| 6:30pm | Prize Giving and Closing Ceremony |
(*) Rounds 7 and 8 depend on participation numbers. If only six or seven rounds are needed, the schedule will end earlier.
Prizes (For All Categories)
- Champion: Trophy, Gold Medal + e-Certificate
- 2nd Place: Silver Medal + e-Certificate
- 3rd Place: Bronze Medal + e-Certificate
- 4th – 10th Place: Consolation Medals + e-Certificate
- Others: e-Certificate of Participation
Note: All Age Group Winners will have the opportunity to represent Malaysia as its official Player at the upcoming Commonwealth School Chess Championship 2026.
Important Notifications
Financial Requirement: Players and accompanying parents/teachers/coaches/etc. shall be responsible for their own travelling and accommodation expenses.
The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) reserves the rights to amend rules and regulations without notice. Participants agree to abide by all rules and not hold the Organizer/MCF responsible for any damages or losses.
Contact & Inquiries
Whatsapp: +6011.6262.4377
Emails: mcfsecretariat@malaysiachess.org | office@malaysiachess.org
Facebook: malaysianchessfederation
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