Chess Tournaments in Malaysia 2026–2028
43 upcoming chess tournaments in Malaysia (October 2026 – August 2028), 5 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, youth, championship. Busiest locations: Kuala Lumpur, 4th Floor Prangin Mall, Tingkat 2 Seminar Room, AEON Tmn Universiti. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
October 2026 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 – Dec 31 | KEJOHANAN CATUR TERBUKA TAIPING SEMPENA DEEPAVALI | KAWASAN LAPANG, Malaysia | Open |
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Try 7 days free →November 2026 23
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4–13 | FIDE Dünya Amatör Şampiyonası 2026 (U2300/U2000/U1700) FIDE | Klang, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 8 | KAMUS CATUR MINI SERIES #1 | KAMUS CATUR CENTRE, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 14 | 14WCC Chess Tournament 2026(Under 12) | Kelas Catur Putrajaya, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 14 | APEX HEXTAR WORLD CHESS TOUR XIX - OPEN (SAT, 14TH | Hextar World at Empire City, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 14 | PASIR GUDANG GRAND PRIX FINALE 2026 UNDER 12 | LOTUS'S PLENTONG, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 14 | PASIR GUDANG GRAND PRIX FINALE 2026 UNDER 9 | LOTUS'S PLENTONG, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 14–15 | UTP PERAK CLOSED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 (Open) | Seri Iskandar, Malaysia | Championship |
| Nov 15 | APEX HEXTAR WORLD CHESS TOUR XIX - U15 (SUN, 15TH | Hextar World at Empire City, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 15 | Kejohanan Catur Blitz Ayer Keroh Melaka 2026 (MCF | Dewan Dato Md Hashim Pardi, Malaysia | Blitz |
| Nov 15 | UTP PERAK CLOSED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 (U12) | Seri Iskandar, Malaysia | Youth |
| Nov 17 | PEMBANGUNAN CATUR MSSPP PERINGKAT NEGERI (LELAKI 9 | 4th Floor Prangin Mall, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 17 | PEMBANGUNAN CATUR MSSPP PERINGKAT NEGERI (PEREMPUA | 4th Floor Prangin Mall, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 18 | PEMBANGUNAN CATUR MSSPP PERINGKAT NEGERI (LELAKI 1 | 4th Floor Prangin Mall, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 21 | APEX SUNWAY PUTRA MALL CHESS TOUR XX - OPEN (SAT, | Sunway Putra Mall, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 21–22 | National Seniors Open Chess Championship 2026 | Kuala Lumpur (Bangsar), Malaysia | Senior |
| Nov 21 | PERTANDINGAN CATUR TODAY'S MARKET BANDAR SERI ALAM | TODAY'S MARKET BANDAR SERI ALAM, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 22 | APEX SUNWAY PUTRA MALL CHESS TOUR XX - U15 (SUN, 2 | Sunway Putra Mall, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 22 | Grand Muarar99 Chess Championship 2026 - U10 Categ | Tingkat 2 Seminar Room, Malaysia | Youth |
| Nov 22 | Grand Muarar99 Chess Championship 2026 - U12 Categ | Tingkat 2 Seminar Room, Malaysia | Youth |
| Nov 22 | Grand Muarar99 Chess Championship 2026 - U15 Categ | Tingkat 2 Seminar Room, Malaysia | Championship |
| Nov 28 | ACS Kluang Chess Tounament 2026(GCLC Chess Rating0 | Kelab Catur Taman Seri Impian, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 28 | APEX MAIN PLACE MALL CHESS TOUR XXI - U15 (SAT, 28 | Main Place Mall, Malaysia | Open |
| Nov 29 | APEX MAIN PLACE MALL CHESS TOUR XXI - OPEN (SUN, 2 | Main Place Mall, Malaysia | Open |
December 2026 11
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3 | [K7XQ] K7 XIANGQI TRAINING (03.12.2025) | K7 MELAKA, Malaysia | Open |
| Dec 5 | AEON Tmn U Chess Festive 2026U12 Category | AEON Tmn Universiti, Malaysia | Youth |
| Dec 5 | AEON Tmn U Chess Festive 2026U15 Category | AEON Tmn Universiti, Malaysia | Open |
| Dec 5 | AEON Tmn U Chess Festive 2026U8 Category | AEON Tmn Universiti, Malaysia | Youth |
| Dec 5–6 | CMC Chess Dynasty 1800 Classical Chess FIDE Rated FIDE | Dynasty Hotel, Malaysia | Open |
| Dec 6 | KEJOHANAN CATUR RAPID AMBANG 2027(BAWAH 12) | UCENTRAL PASIR GUDANG, Malaysia | Rapid |
| Dec 6 | KEJOHANAN CATUR RAPID AMBANG 2027(BAWAH 17) | UCENTRAL PASIR GUDANG, Malaysia | Rapid |
| Dec 13–23 | 4th Kota Puteri Pasir Gudang Chess Tournament 2026 | OneC – Semangat Space and Co Office, Malaysia | Open |
| Dec 13 | Chess @ Bukit Kepayang - Bukit Kepayang 2026/12 | Seremban, Malaysia | Open |
| Dec 14–19 | Penang Open 2026 (Penang Heritage City International Open, 18. edisyon) FIDE | George Town, Malaysia | Open |
| Dec 19–24 | Johor Open 2026 (11. edisyon) FIDE | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Open |
January 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30 – Feb 1 | 10th KUALA LUMPUR Classics 2400 (to apply FIDE-Rat | KL Chess Academy, Malaysia | Open |
May 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28–31 | National Open Team Chess Championship 2027 (PMX Trophy) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Team |
June 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9–13 | Malaysian Masters Chess Championship 2027 | Kuala Lumpur (Bangsar), Malaysia | Closed |
July 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 – Aug 9 | 3rd MCF GM-IM Invitational Chess Championship 2027 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Closed |
September 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 22. Malaysian Chess Festival 2027 (Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysian Open) FIDE | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Festival |
December 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13–18 | Penang Open 2027 | George Town, Malaysia | Open |
| Dec 18–23 | Johor Open 2027 | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | Open |
August 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 – Sep 4 | 23rd Malaysian Chess Festival 2028 (Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysian Open) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Festival |
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Compiled from chess-results, national federations, FIDE and ECU calendars and updated weekly. Dates may change; check with the organizer before registering. Last update: 2026-11-02.