Monday, 18 August 2025

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:




    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):

      • Open: RM300 (JCA), RM350 (Non-JCA)

      • Below 2200: RM250 (JCA), RM300 (Non-JCA)

      • Below 2000: RM200 (JCA), RM250 (Non-JCA)

      • Below 1800: RM150 (JCA), RM200 (Non-JCA)

      • Below 1600: RM100 (JCA), RM150 (Non-JCA)

      • Below 1400: RM50 (JCA), RM100 (Non-JCA)

      • Challenger FIDE: RM250 (JCA), RM300 (Non-JCA)

      • Unrated: RM100 (JCA), RM150 (Non-JCA)

    • 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 is RM10,000; Challenger top is RM1,000. Extensive prize structure 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.

    • Contacts: Pooja (+6011-26703228), Azri (+6018-2380806), Dinesh (+6014-6115256)

    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):

      • Open: RM100

      • U12: RM60 (JCA members get 25% discount)

    • Registration:

    • Payment: RHB Bank (PCNJ); proof attached to form

    • Prizes (RM):

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

      • Best Lady, Best Rating subclasses (<2000, <1800, etc.), Best U12/U10/U8/U6 as medals.

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

For both the Johor International Open 2025 and the Johor Open Rapid 2025 chess tournaments, the contact persons are:
Pooja: +6011-26703228
Azri: +6018-2380806
Dinesh: +6014-6115256

 

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