Malta Chess Federation

Past Event

Blitz Championship 2024

by admin-robert • November 3, 2024

The Malta Chess Federation shall be organizing the 2024 Blitz Championship open to all players as follows: Blitz: Date: 30th September 2024 Time: 10:00am until approximately 1:30pm. Format: Swiss system, 7 rounds if up to 30 players; 9 rounds up to 40; 11 rounds otherwise. Time control: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move for […]


National Championships festival

by Noel • September 26, 2024

Eligible members are invited to participate in the 2024 national championships festival which will be held at the MCF’s premises at Ħandaq Middle School, Qormi on 5-17 October 2024: 2024 Women’s Chess Championship 2024 Seniors’ Chess Championships 89th Malta Chess Championship: Finals 2024 Parallel Tournament All three championship events have the following minimum entry requirements: Maltese citizen or ordinarily resident […]


Malta Fast Blitz for the #FIDE100 Guinness World Records® Attempt

by Noel • July 13, 2024

Be part of the FIDE100 Guinness World Records® Attempt in celebration of the Centenary of the World Chess Federation! On 20 July 2024 from 09:00 to 12:45, we play 11 rounds of OTB fast blitz (unrated) at the MCF Premises at St Ignatius College Prof. Edward de Bono Tal-Ħandaq Middle School.  Entrance is free and […]


Candidates 2024

by Noel • June 16, 2024

The 2023 Candidates, the second phase of the 89th Malta Chess Championship cycle, will be held 17-31 July 2024 at the Malta Chess Federation’s premises in Profs. Edward de Bono Ħandaq Middle School, St Ignatius College, Tal-Ħandaq l/o Ħal Qormi, Malta.  The top 4 qualify to the Finals tournament. Refer to the regulations document for […]


7th Harry Camilleri Memorial

by Noel • April 4, 2024

Interschools Tournament

by admin-robert • March 18, 2024

Arena Grand Prix

by Noel • March 2, 2024

The remaining two Students Grand Prix Arena tournament for Year 7 to 11 will be held on the 18 February and 17 March at 09:00 to 13:00. This is a FIDE rated tournament and prizes shall be given to all participants. Point system and prizes will be given to both Middle School and Secondary School […]


Junior Championships

by Noel • February 17, 2024

Annual General Meeting

by Noel • February 17, 2024

2024 Preliminaries tournament

by Noel • January 17, 2024