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 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
The Parallel tournament is open to all paid-up members of the Malta Chess Federation with a standard FIDE rating (only).
Non-members may apply for membership here.  Membership is free for youths and cadets (born 2008 or later).  Players may register under the Maltese flag through the same form. 

Base Schedule:

  1. Sat 5 Oct 15:00
  2. Sun 6 Oct 15:00
  3. Mon 7 Oct 18:00
  4. Wed 9 Oct 18:00
  5. Thu 10 Oct 18:00
  6. Sat 12 Oct 15:00
  7. Sun 13 Oct 15:00
  8. Mon 14 Oct 18:00
  9. Wed 16 Oct 18:00
  10. Thu 17 Oct 18:00
  11. Playoffs for Finals only: Fri 18 Oct 18:00, Sat 19 Oct 15:00, Sun 20 Oct 15:00

 

89th Malta Chess Championship cycle: Finals 2024

 

2024 Women’s Chess Championship

  • Format TBD depending on number of entries: 4-6 = DRR / 7-10 = RR / 11-16 = SSx5 / 17+ = SSx7
  • Time-control: 40/90+30:G/30+30, standard rated
  • Schedule: as above, with dropped weekdays depending on number of rounds
  • Entry fee: €10 (€5 for U16)
  • Register at info+womens2024@chessmalta.com by 3 October 2024.  

2024 Senior Chess Championships

  • For players born before 1975 (S50+ Championship) and before 1960 (S65+ Championship)
  • A title will be awarded only if at least 3 players in the age category participate; separate tournaments if at least 6 electing players in both age categories, otherwise one combined tournament
  • Format TBD depending on number of entries: 4-6 = DRR / 7-10 = RR / 11-16 = SSx5 / 17+ = SSx7
  • Time-control: 40/90+30:G/30+30, standard rated
  • Schedule: as above, with dropped weekdays depending on number of rounds
  • Entry fee: €10 (€5 for S65+)
  • Register at info+seniors2024@chessmalta.com by 3 October 2024.  S65+ players to indicate which age category they wish to compete in should separate tournaments be organised.

 

2024 Parallel Tournament

  • For licensed players who are rated (1400+) in the 1 October 2024 standard FIDE Rating List
  • Format TBD depending on number of entries: 4-6 = DRR / 7-10 = RR / 11-16 = SSx5 / 17+ = SSx7
  • Number of participants may be capped according to hall capacity and other championship events, in which case preference is given to the higher rated players registered by the deadline.
  • Time-control: 40/90+30:G/30+30, standard rated
  • Schedule: as above, with dropped weekdays depending on number of rounds
  • Entry fee: €10 (€5 for U16 & S65+)
  • Register at info+parallel2024@chessmalta.com by 3 October 2024.