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Become a member January 7, 2021 If there ever was a time that the Malta Chess Federation needs you, it’s now. The pandemic has affected everyone – including our small chess community.  With a lack of tournaments – no classical tournaments were held in 2020 except for the National Championship Cycle – there is less […]

The Chess Corner in Times of Malta to be published on New Site! February 5, 2021 The popular “Chess Corner” section published in the Times of Malta every Saturday will now be also made available in this website under the section “Articles”.  This section can also be used in future for articles from other contributors. […]

MCF Announcement 4/1/2021 January 4th, 2021 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN   The Malta Chess Federation (MCF) has as its primary objective the development of chess as a sport and as an educational tool in the Maltese Islands. It is the sole organ recognised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and SportMalta todevelop the sport […]

Jake Darmanin crowned national Champion October 29, 2020 Image by Mark Fleri Jake Darmanin, aged 26, who hails from Birzebbuga is Malta’s 24th Chess Champion. Darmanin became champion in a playoff with Robert Zerafa, the out-going champion for the past four years.   Darmanin learned how to play chess when he was around seven years […]