Invitation to Participate in MALAYSIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016 (NCC 2016).

Posted by:
Amirul HM. Hon.Secretary, KLCA.

The National Closed will be held from Wednesday, 16th March to Sunday, 20th March 2016 at the Dewan University College Sabah Foundation, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

On 25th January 2016, The Kuala Lumpur Chess Association(KLCA) received an invitation via email from the Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) to send players to compete in the event.

KL players who fulfill the criteria set by both MCF and KLCA in 2015, and able to play in the Malaysian Championships 2016 are invited to submit your name to KLCA for consideration.
Please send an email to both:-
(1) Sumant Subramaniam (Head, KLCA Selection Committee) at sumant93@gmail.com; and,
(2) Amirul HM (Honorary Secretary) at amirulKLCA@gmail.com
latest by 5.00 PM on Monday, 15th February 2016.

The Committee will deliberate after Chinese New Year and an announcement will be made here as to who would be the official representatives for KL.

Please be informed that only members of KLCA can be chosen to represent the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.

1. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA for OFFICIAL KL PLAYER (set by KLCA).
MEN        - Minimum FIDE elo of 1825 or, NR of 1775.
WOMEN  - Minimum FIDE elo of 1550 or NR of 1500.


2. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA for ADDITIONAL KL PLAYER (set by MCF).
MEN        - Minimum FIDE elo of 1800 or, NR of 1650.
WOMEN - Minimum FIDE elo of 1550 or NR of 1400.


3. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA for WILDCARD ENTRY (set by KLCA).
MEN        - Minimum FIDE elo of 1650 or, NR of 1500.
WOMEN - Minimum FIDE elo of 1450 or NR of 1300.