CHESS HUB - MCF
CHESS VENTURE
For 2025, three (3) major events have been penned by Chess Hub Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian Chess Federation including player sponsorships for Malaysians competing overseas, and management support for MCF to manage its daily administrative work and office upkeep.
The total amount of the sponsorship is worth more than RM200,000 per annum for the next five(5) years giving a total of RM1million - a term that are both historic and long term. Much of the sponsorship is to organize a GM Invitational event aimed at providing opportunities for local Malaysians to earn GM/IM norm, and to increase valuable rating FIDE Rating points
Exciting New Events for 2025 by
Chess Hub Sdn. Bhd. & The Malaysian Chess Federation
1st GM-IM
Invitational
Chess Championship
An elite playing field for up to 48 players consisting of GMs, IMs and top seeded and promising young Malaysians to compete in a 9 round Swiss event deploying the full time control of 90 mins + 30 secs increment. Title norms and rating improvement awaits performers at the first ever event organized by MCF
Malaysian
Masters
Chess Championship
Come and be a part of our Malaysian Masters Chess Championship 2025 by participating in the Malaysian Masters Amateur League 2025. Limited to only 20 players, the Amateur League is an additional event that will complement the Masters event to be held at the same time and at the same venue.
National
Grand Prix
Chess Championship
Collect points and earned a spot to play in a National Championship Knock Out Cycle for 32 players. A total prize fund of RM30,000 with RM10,000 awaits the winner and RM4,000 for the runner up. This will be the first ever knockout championship style to be held in Malaysia to crown the Most Enduring chess champion.