DAT CHESS CENTRE

 Quoting the official DATCC centre website The Merdeka Chess Festival is Now the Malaysian Chess Festival Dato' Arthur Tan Chess Centre (DATCC) DATCC is pleased to confirm an official change to the name of this year's flagship tournament. The event previously announced as the 21st Merdeka Chess Festival 2026 will now be known as the 21st Malaysian Chess Festival 2026 . This name has a special place in our history — the tournament was known as the Malaysian Chess Festival for its first 20 editions, and returning to that name reflects the event's identity as Malaysia's premier, longest-running international open chess festival. The brief use of "Merdeka" in earlier promotional materials was not the intended long-term name, and we thank the community for their understanding as we finalize this transition. What stays the same: Dates: August 28 – September 7, 2026 Venue: KL Gateway, Kuala Lumpur All nine events, ...