- 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:
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)
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:
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.
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).
10th Johor International Open Chess 2025 (FIDE Rated)
12th Johor Open Rapid 2025 (FIDE Rated)
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