Malta Chess Federation
Established in 1923
MCF Calendar
The MCF has announced the following planned calendar of events. The MCF will make its best to adhere to the dates presented. However, it reserves the right to change any dates due to unforeseen matters. Any changes will be communicated promptly.
January 2024
- 6 : Annual Prize Giving Dinner (Prizes for 2022-2023)
- 21 : 4th Middle School Arena Grand Prix
- 28 : 4th Secondary School Arena Grand Prix
February 2024
- 5‒26: Preliminaries (7 rounds on every Monday and Thursday)
- 17 : Annual General Meeting followed by Juniors vs Veterans match
- 18 : 5th Middle & Secondary School Arena Grand Prix
- 19‒28 : Commonwealth Chess Championship – Malacca, Malaysia
March 2024
- 2‒3, 8‒10, 15‒16 :National Junior Championships (7 rounds)
- 17 : 6th Middle & Secondary School Arena Grand Prix
April 2024
- 12 : Interschools Team Tournament
May 2024
- 4‒18 : 7th Harry Camilleri Memorial (7 rounds) every Wed, Sat & Sun
June 2024
- 1‒14 : World Junior Championship – Gujarat, India
- 22‒30 : European Small Nations Individual Championships – Andorra la Vella
July 2024
- 17‒31 : Candidates (7 rounds) every Wed, Sat & Sun
- 20 : Fast Blitz tournament for the FIDE100 Guinness World Records® Attempt
August 2024
- 16‒21: European Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships – Prague, Czechia
- 21‒1/9: European Youth Chess Championships – Prague, Czechia
September 2024
- 10‒23: 45th World Chess Olympiad – Budapest, Hungary
October 2024
- 5‒17: Finals, Seniors S50+/S65+ & Women’s Championships, Parallel Tournament
18‒20: Finals tiebreaks (if necessary)
November 2024
- 2‒3: Malta Rapid Championship