MALAYSIAN CHESS FEDERATION (MCF)

PERSEKUTUAN CATUR MALAYSIA

MCF - IGB International School

Cordially invites all schools from All Over Malaysia to Participate at the
NATIONAL INTER SCHOOL TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
11th and 12th May 2024

ORGANIZER Persekutuan Catur Malaysia & IGB International School

LOCATION IGB International School Main Campus, Sierramas, Sungai Buloh,
Event Stats NATIONAL Rated
Event Discipline Standard
Pairing System Swiss Pairing
Time Control 30 min + 30 sec increments
FORMAT
Total Rounds Six (6) rounds
Event Categories Team Event – Primary and Secondary Schools
1. Schools Registered in Malaysia Only.
2. 30 teams nominated by state – 2 teams/state.
Limitation of Entry
3. 33 teams via Open Entry
4. 1 team from IGB (maximum 2)
1. Match Point 2. Game Point 3. Direct Encounter 4. Buchholz Cut 1
TIE BREAK
4. Buchholz
RM 250 – State nominated Teams / 400 – Open Entry Teams
ENTRY FEE
• Only successful applications will be accepted to enter the championship
Please use the official registration form – 1 school for each form. All forms must
be submitted to mcfsecretariat@malaysiachess.org before the closing date.
REGISTRATION
An application fee of RM50 must be attached with the registration form. Only
successful team (based on ranking) will be accepted to participate.
Champion of each category will be given the first option to participate at ASIAN
SELECTION or World School event as Malaysia’s official representatives.

CLOSING DATE 26th April 2024 (Friday) – Selected Schools to be informed by 1st May
9:00am Confirmation of Registration – Optional
11th May 2024 9:30am Arbiter’s Briefing
Saturday 10:00pm Round 1 2:00pm Round 2
SCHEDULE 4:30pm Round 3
8:30am Round 4 11:00am Round 5
12th May 2024
2:30pm Round 6
Sunday
5:30pm Closing and Prize Giving
Champion: RM 1,000 + Gold Medal + e-Certificate of Excellence
PRIZES Runner Up: RM 800 + Silver Medal + e-Certificate of Excellence
For Each Category Third: RM 600 + Bronze Medal + e-Certificate of Excellence
Primary/Secondary Best All Girls Team: RM 600 + Gold Medal + e-Certificate of Excellence
Best Boards: Board 1 to Board 6
FINANCIAL Players and accompanying parents/teachers/coaches/etc. shall be responsible
REQUIREMENT for their own travelling and accommodation expenses
As the organizer, Persekutuan Catur Malaysia (MCF) has the rights to add,
delete, change, or otherwise amend the rules and regulations of the event as
and when necessary, without providing any notices to all the players involved.

By agreeing to participate in this Interschool Chess Championship, all schools

OTHER and participants hereby agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations, and the
INFORMATION Terms and Conditions set by MCF and IGB International School. Players/Teams
also agree not to hold the Organizer/MCF including any of its committee
members and/or officials, the Management of IGB International School, and all
other persons who are part of the event, responsible or accountable for any
damages or loss of any nature - personal, financial or otherwise, sustained or
experienced, prior to, during, after and throughout the course of the event.
ATTENTION The Chief Arbiter’s decision will be deemed as final.
mcfsecretariat@malaysiachess.org
INQUIRIES www.malaysiachess.org
www.facebook.com/malaysianchessfederation

For more information, please contact:

Secretary: FA Najib Abdul Wahab at +6016.338.2542 / mcfsecretariat@malaysiachess.org
Asst. Secretary: Hamsarajan Lohanathan at+6018.245.1930 / inquiries@malaysiachess.org