Big Prize fund for National Championship

Take note the name change from National Closed to The National Championships. The big prize money is expected to attract more chess players to participate as well as add prestige to the national event.

The venue is UKM Bangi with facilities for hostel stay.

Tournament details

TOURNAMENT :   (A) THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 (OPEN) – Piala Tun Hussein Onn
(B) THE NATIONAL WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 – Piala Tan Sri Sabbaruddin Chik

*This event is open to all Malaysian citizens only.

Time Control: (90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1). All moves must be recorded.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR 9 ROUNDS SWISS

DATE	TIME	PROGRAMME	VENUE
16 June 2010 (Wed)	0830	Player Meeting	DECTAR, UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
	0900 – 1300	Round 1
	1500 - 1900	Round 2
17 June 2010 (Thurs)	0900 – 1300	Round 3
	1500 - 1900	Round 4
18 June 2010 (Fri)	0900 – 1300	Round 5
	1500 - 1900	Round 6
19 June 2010 (Sat)	0900 – 1300	Round 7
	1500 - 1900	Round 8
20 June 2010 (Sun)	0900 – 1300	Round 9
	1400	Prize Giving

For Registration:

1. Direct submission of entry form to Mr. Abdul Haq Mohamed not later than 8 June 2010. Please confirm your participation via email to whitenaval@gmail.com

2.    MODE OF PAYMENT:

The registration/ hostel fees can be paid via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).
Please pay the fees to the following account:

Account Name : BENDAHARI UKM

Account no. : 1218-0010075-05-3

Bank Address : CIMB Bank Bhd,

Wisma UNIKEB, UKM Bangi, 43600 Bangi, Selangor.

SWIFT Code : CIBB MYKL

For further enquiries, please contact:
Mr. Abdul Haq Mohamed: 012-254 7267/ 013 - 392 7718, email: whitenaval@gmail.com
MALAYSIAN CHESS FEDERATION LIFETIME AWARD

1. THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 (OPEN)  –  Piala Tun Hussein Onn

The Champion will be awarded the title ‘NATIONAL MASTER ’ (NM)

2)  THE NATIONAL WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2010  –  Piala Tan Sri Sabbaruddin Chik

The Champion will be awarded the title ‘NATIONAL WOMEN MASTER’  (NWM)

TIE-BREAK:  1) Play-Off (only for 1^st place) in the event PE does not produce a result

2)Solkoff, 3) S.B. 4) Cumulative
PRIZES

MAIN PRIZES	MEN	WOMEN
Champion	CHALLENGE TROPHY + RM1,000.00 + Gold Medal	CHALLENGE TROPHY + RM600.00 + Gold Medal
2nd	Cash RM 700.00 + Silver Medal	Cash RM 400.00 + Silver Medal
3rd	Cash RM 500.00 + Bronze Medal	Cash RM 300.00 + Bronze Medal
4th	Cash RM 400.00	Cash RM 200.00
5th	Cash RM 300.00	Cash RM 100.00
6th	Cash RM 250.00
7th	Cash RM 200.00
8th	Cash RM 150.00
9th	Cash RM 100.00
10th	Cash RM 50.00

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(entry form)