Dates: August 28 – September 7, 2026
Official comprehensive schedules for 2026 have not been widely published yet. Coordination is currently managed by IA Hamid Majid. We will update this page as soon as the full schedule is released.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess Championship (Day 1) | |
| Team Manager's Meeting | 2:45 PM |
| Round 1 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Round 2 | 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM |
| Round 3 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Merdeka Junior (Under-12) Team Chess Championship (Day 1) | |
| Team Manager's Meeting | 2:45 PM |
| Round 1 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Round 2 | 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM |
| Round 3 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| SMS DEEN Merdeka Open Rapid Team Chess Championship (Day 2) | |
| Round 4 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Round 5 | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
| Round 6 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Lunch | |
| Round 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Round 8 | 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
| Round 9 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Prize Giving | 5:30 PM |
| Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Merdeka Junior (Under-12) Team Chess Championship (Day 2) | |
| Round 4 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Round 5 | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
| Round 6 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Lunch | |
| Round 7 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Round 8 | 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
| Round 9 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Prize Giving | 5:30 PM |
| Merdeka Blitz Chess Championship | 6:30 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Open Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship (U06/08/10/12/14/16) | |
| Rounds 1-3 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Lunch-Time Chess Lecture | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
| Rounds 4-6 | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Prize Giving | 5:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| 20th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open Chess Championship (Day 1) | |
| Arrival | |
| Players Meeting | 1:00 PM |
| Round 1 | 3:00 PM |
| Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Malaysia Chess Challenge (Day 1) | |
| Arrival | |
| Players Meeting | 1:00 PM |
| Round 1 | 3:00 PM |
| Dato Tan Chin Nam International Seniors' Open Chess Championship (Day 1) | |
| Arrival | |
| Players Meeting | 1:00 PM |
| Round 1 | 3:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Free Day for Events 5, 6, and 7 | |
| Dato Tan Chin Nam Foundation Malaysia Day Age Group (Open, Under 8, 10, 12, 14 & 18) | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (6 or 7 Rounds) |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 2 | 9:00 AM |
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 3 | 3:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 4 | 9:00 AM |
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 5 | 3:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 6 | 3:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 7 | 9:00 AM |
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 8 | 3:00 PM |
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Events 5, 6, 7: Round 9 | 9:00 AM |
| Festival Blitz Chess Championship | 2:00 PM |
| Prize Giving (for Events 5, 6, 7) | 5:00 PM |