Johor Chess Festival 2025 (Dec 26-31)

Fetching Indonesian delegates from airport (previous Johor Chess Festival)

Johor Chess Festival 2025 includes the 12th Johor Rapid 2025 as well as the 10th Johor International Chess Open 2025, Challenger section  and Blitz. Below are the details:

Johor Chess Festival 2025

10th Johor International Open Chess 2025 (FIDE Rated)

• Event: 10th Johor International Open Chess Challengers
• Dates: December 26th–31st, 2025
• Venue: Fairview International School, Johor
• Format: FIDE Rated, standard time control (90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move)
• FIDE ID Requirement: All players must have a FIDE ID. Those without will have ratings processed.

Fair Play Rules:

• Strict enforcement against mobile phones/electronics in the playing area.
• Players/officials found or suspected of cheating will be expelled.
• Walkover if not present 15 minutes after round start.

Schedule:

• Dec 26: Registration, Opening, Round 1 (15:00–19:00)
• Dec 27: Rounds 2 (10:00–14:00), 3 (15:30–19:30)
• Dec 28: Rounds 4 (10:00–14:00), 5 (15:30–19:30)
• Dec 29: Rounds 6 (10:00–14:00), 7 (15:30–19:30)
• Dec 30: Rounds 8 (10:00–14:00), 9 (15:30–19:30)
• Dec 31: Round 10 (09:00–13:00), Prize giving (14:00–16:00)

Entry Fees (RM):

Rating	JCA Member	Non-JCA Member
Open	RM300	RM350
Below 2200	RM250	RM300
Below 2000	RM200	RM250
Below 1800	RM150	RM200
Below 1600	RM100	RM150
Below 1400	RM50	RM100
Challenger FIDE	RM250	RM300
Unrated	RM100	RM150

Registration:

• Deadline: December 20th, 2025
• Online: at johorchess.org or via QR code
• Late Payment: Double fee after closing date
• Payment: RHB Bank (Persatuan Catur Negeri Johor); proof required during registration/email (fairviewintlchess@gmail.com)

Prizes:

• Top Open Prize: RM10,000
• Top Challenger Prize: RM1,000
• Prize Structure: Extensive prizes for all rating bands and age groups (Open/Challenger/Best Lady/Veteran/JCA/ICA/U16/U14/U12/U10/U08, etc.)

Accommodation:

• Self-arranged, with Fairview Hotel as suggested group booking; special provisions for titled GMs/IMs.

12th Johor Open Rapid 2025 (FIDE Rated)

• Event: 12th Johor Open Rapid 2025
• Date: December 28th, 2025 (coincides with International Open)
• Venue: Fairview International School, Johor
• Format: FIDE Rated Rapid (Open), 20 minutes per player
• Tie-breaks: Direct Encounter, Buchholz Cut 1, Buchholz, Sonnenborn-Berger, Cumulative.

Schedule:

• Attendance deadline: 13:30
• Rounds 1–4: 14:00–17:30
• Rounds 5–7: 14:30–21:00
• Awards: 21:30

• Prize Eligibility: Absent by 13:30 disqualifies prize eligibility.

Entry Fees (RM):

Category	Fee
Open	RM100
U12	RM60 (JCA members get 25% discount)

Registration:

• Deadline: December 20th, 2025
• Online form: https://forms.gle/TXSSoT3KveJXE2pU9
• Late Entry: 20% surcharge
• Payment: RHB Bank (PCNJ); proof attached to form

Prizes (RM):

1st: 1200, 2nd: 800, 3rd: 500, 4th: 400, 5th: 250, 6th–10th: 150 each.

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Prize winners are only eligible for their highest prize (if applicable).

Contacts:

• Pooja: +6011-26703228
• Azri: +6018-2380806
• Dinesh: +6014-6115256