Women’s, Senior and Open Championships

Eligible members are invited to participate in the 2023 national championships festival which will be held at the MCF’s premises at Ħandaq Middle School, Qormi between 29 September and 22 October 2023:

2023 Women’s Chess Championship

Championship Tournament

Entry requirements:

  • Maltese citizen or ordinarily resident in Malta for 6+ years out of last 8 calendar years
  • Registered with FIDE (with a FIN) as a female player under the Maltese flag
  • Paid-up member of the Malta Chess Federation

Non-members may apply for membership here. New players may register under the Maltese flag through the same form. 

 

Schedule: from 7-8, 13-15 and 20-22 October 2023, at 18:00.

Format: Round Robin, 40/90+30:G/15+30 time-control, rated.

Register at info@chessmalta.com by Saturday, 7 October 2023.  

Entry fee: €10 (€5 for U16).

Minimum required number of players: 4 

2023 Senior Chess Championships

S50+ and S65+ Championship Tournament

Entry requirements:

  • Born before 1974
  • Maltese citizen or ordinarily resident in Malta for 6+ years out of last 8 calendar years
  • Registered with FIDE (with a FIN) under the Maltese flag
  • Paid-up member of the Malta Chess Federation

Non-members may apply for membership here. New players may register under the Maltese flag through the same form. 

Format: Round Robin (TBC), 40/90+30:G/15+30 time-control, rated

Schedule (TBC depending on number of entries):

  1. Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at 18:30
  2. Saturday, 14 October 2023 at 18:30
  3. Sunday, 15 October 2023 at 18:30
  4. Tuesday, 17 October 2023 at 18:30
  5. Thursday, 19 October 2023 at 18:30
  6. Saturday, 21 October 2023 at 18:30
  7. Sunday, 22 October 2023 at 18:30

Titles: Malta Senior S50+ Champion and Malta Senior S65+ Champion (if at least two players born before 1959 participate)

Register at info@chessmalta.com by Saturday, 7 October 2023.  Entry fee: €10.

Minimum required number of players: 4

88th Malta Chess Championship cycle

Finals 2023

Entry requirements:
  • Closed participation to: 2022 Champion and Runner-up from 87th Championship Finals, and Qualifiers from Candidates 2023 (Top 6 + reserves according to ranking)
  • Maltese citizen or ordinarily resident in Malta for 6+ years out of last 8 calendar years
  • Registered with FIDE (with a FIN) under the Maltese flag
  • Paid-up member of the Malta Chess Federation
Format: Double Round Robin (8 players, 14 rounds), 40/90+30:G/30+30 time-control, rated Schedule:
  • Rounds 1-5 on 7-11 October 2023 daily at 18:00
  • Rounds 6-10 on 13-17 October 2023 daily at 18:00
  • Rounds 11-14 on 19-22 October daily at 18:00
Confirm participation at info@chessmalta.com by Thursday, 19 September 2023.  Free entry. Pairings will be published on Saturday 23 September. Guaranteed cash prizes: 1st €200, 2nd €150, 3rd €100. Prize-money is split equally between tied players. Trophies for Top 3, in accordance with tiebreaks.

Parallel tournament

Open to all members who are FIDE registered and have a rating.

Format: Round Robin (9 rounds), G/90+30 time-control, rated

Schedule:

  1. Saturday, 7 October 2023 at 19:00
  2. Sunday, 8 October 2023 at 19:00
  3. Tuesday, 10 October 2023 at 19:00
  4. Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at 19:00
  5. Friday, 13 October 2023  at 19:00
  6. Saturday, 14 October 2023 19:00
  7. Sunday, 15 October 2023 19:00

Register at info@chessmalta.com by Friday, 6 October 2023.  Entry fee: €10.

Minimum required number of players: 4

Maximum number of players: First 12 to register