18th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival 2023 from 25th August to 3rd September at Cititel Mid Valley

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The 18th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival 2023 is out! It will be happening from 25th August to 3rd September at the usual Cititel Mid Valley Hotel in KL. The Chess Festival holds a variety of events which includes the Team Rapid, Individual Rapid, Classical Events, Age-Group Event, & Blitz event! So make sure to not miss Malaysia's biggest event of the year!

There is a 20% discount available only for the classical events until 30th June so make sure to register early to grab it!

The tournament schedule is as above, starting with the Open Team Rapid & Junior Team Rapid, then a Blitz, followed by the Age Group Individual Rapid the next day, then the classical games - Open, Challenger, and Senior categories. On the free day, which is also Malaysia's Independence Day on 31st August, there is the Merdeka Open & Age Group Rapid event. And lastly, after the classical games are over, there is another fun Blitz event followed by the Closing Ceremony dinner on 3rd September.

There is now a 20% discount available only for the classical events until the end of June, so make sure to register early! Register at http://register-datchesscentre.com/ - Click the picture schedule in the link for the full tournament details, or scroll down!

For those who wish to stay in Cititel Hotel, the cost of the room is US$ 50 (RM 225) with breakfast for 2. For this rate the booking should be done through the organizers: Whatsapp +60193158098 Hamid.

Make sure to 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨 so you don't miss out!!!

*Updated 17/6/23

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