Saturday, July 5, 2008

Malaysian Chess Festival 2008 (15th Aug to 1st Sept) - Tournament highlights


The Malaysian Chess Federation ('MCF') will be hosting five annual open chess tournaments over a two-week span in August this year. Local and international chess players are invited to participate in these tournaments summarized as follows:
  • 28th Astro Merdeka Rapid Open Team Chess Championship 2008 from 15th Aug to 17th Aug 2008 at Cititel Midvalley Hotel/MVEC Midvalley, Kuala Lumpur
  • IGB-5th Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship 2008 from 17th Aug to 24th Aug 2008 at Cititel Midvalley Hotel
  • 3rd AmBANK Group Malaysia Chess Challenge 2008 from 17th Aug to 24th Aug 2008 at Cititel Midvalley Hotel
  • Malaysian Blitz Open on 24th Aug 2008 at Cititel Midvalley Hotel ( Details to be set out on tournament day )
  • 28th Astro Merdeka Open Team Chess Championship 2008 from 29th Aug 2008 to 1st Sept 2008 at the Wilayah Complex, Kuala Lumpur
The relevant details and forms are set out in the postings below:

Entry Forms and Details on The Malaysian Chess Festival 2008