1. INVITATION
The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) have the honour to invite all MCF States Affiliates and MCF Invited players to participate in The Malaysian Championships (NCC2016) to be organized in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from 16th March 2016 to 20th March 2016.
2. EVENT CATEGORIES
1) THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 (OPEN) – Piala Tan Sri Ramli Bin Ngah Talib.
2) THE NATIONAL WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 – Piala Tan Sri Sabbaruddin Chik.
3. MINIMUM RATING REQUIREMENT
Men Qualification : minimum rating level of either NR 1650 OR FIDE 1800
Women Qualification : minimum rating level of either NR 1400 OR FIDE 1550
4. PARTICIPATION
4.1 INVITATION FOR MCF STATES AFFILIATES
4.1.1 QUALIFICATION UNDER MINIMUM RATING REQUIREMENT (STATE OFFICIAL PLAYER)
MCF State Affiliate shall have the right to send2 Men and 2 Women who fulfill minimum rating regulations as State Official Players.
FILL UP REGISTRATION FORM (A)
4.1.2 QUALIFICATION UNDER WILD (STATE EXTRA PLAYER)
MCF State Affiliate shall have the CARD PLAYERS right to send 4 Men and 4 Women who don’t need to fulfill minimum rating regulations as Wild Card Players. The Wild Card Players shall be treated as Extra State Participants
FILL UP REGISTRATION FORM (B)
4.1.3 STATE EXTRA PLAYERS
No limits on number of entries as long as able to fulfill rating regulation stated in the tournament guideline
FILL UP STATE REGISTRATION FORM (C)
4.2 INVITATION FOR MCF MERIT PERFORMANCES (MCF INVITED PLAYER)
4.2.1 QUALIFICATION UNDER MERIT TOP RATING PERFORMANCES (MCF INVITED PLAYER)
Top 10 Men and Women in NR Jan 2016 List.
FILL UP REGISTRATION FORM (D)
4.2.2 QUALIFICATION UNDER MERIT NATIONAL MASTERS (NM, NWM) (MCF INVITED PLAYER)
All National Masters
FILL UP REGISTRATION FORM (D)
4.2.3 QUALIFICATION UNDER MERIT NATIONAL JUNIOR BEST PERFORMANCES (MCF INVITED PLAYER)
National Junior Champions Boy and Girl (U-20) (Current)
FILL UP REGISTRATION FORM (D)
4.2.4 QUALIFICATION UNDER MERIT NATIONAL SCHOOLS (MSSM) CURRENT BEST PERFORMANCES (MCF INVITED PLAYER)
MSSM Individual Boy and Girl Champions (U-18) (Current)
FILL UP REGISTRATION FORM (D)
4.2.5 QUALIFICATION UNDER MERIT SUKIPT 2016 BEST BOY AND GIRL PERFORMANCES (MCF INVITED PLAYER) SUKIPT Champion (Current)
FILL UP REGISTRATION FORM (D)
4.3 DIRECT REGISTRATION
4.3.1 PLAYERS FULFILLING MINIMUM RATING REQUIREMENT/REGULATIONS
Not representing any States Affiliates for Direct Registration
FILL UP MCF REGISTRATION FORM (E)
6. TITLES AWARDED
1) THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 (OPEN)
The Champion will be awarded the title ‘NATIONAL MASTER’ (NM)
2) THE NATIONAL WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2016
The Champion will be awarded the title ‘NATIONAL WOMEN MASTER’ (NWM)
7. TIE-BREAK
In case of any tie in total score, the following tie-break shall be applied:-
1. Direct Encounter (Berger table with a complete results must be attained for this
tie-break to be valid)
2. Buchholz score;
3. Sonneborn-Berger score;
4. Progressive score aka FIDE tie-break;
5. Progressive score cut Rd1, Rd2, and so on aka FIDE (fine) tie-break;
6. Number of Wins with the Black pieces.
8. REGISTRATION FEE
A Registration fee shall be imposed for each and every participant submitted to the Organizing Committee as a participation and registration fee. Both event shall be FIDE-Rated and National Rated.
MCF Invited Player Entry RM 50
Official State Entry RM 50
Extra State Entry RM150
Wild Card State Entry RM150
Direct Entry RM 250
9. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
9.1 The Organizing Committee shall only accept submissions by MCF States Affiliates for entries of State Official Players, State Wild Card Entries and State Extra Players.
9.2 MCF States Affiliates must complete the Official registration form (A), (B) and (C) with a scanned copy of payment made and returned to the Organizing Committee not later than 1st March 2016.
Any other forms will not be accepted. Kindly ensure bank-in slip to be retained for proof of payment and confirmation.
9.3 MCF Invited Players can send their registration directly to to the Organizing Committee.
by completing the Official registration form (D) with a scanned copy of payment made and returned to the Organizing Committee not later than 1st March 2016.
9.4 All other entries without any States endorsement shall be considered as Direct Entries.
Direct Entries can send their registration directly to the Organizing Committee by completing the Official registration form (E) with a scanned copy of payment made and returned to the Organizing Committee not later than 1st March 2016.
9.5 The deadline for registration is 1st March 2016. After this dateline, a penalty of RM100 for each late registration will be charged to participants till 8th March 2016 latest. After this dateline, the Organizing Committee reserved the right to refuse or decline any late registrations.
10. MODE OF PAYMENT
All payment of Registration fees to be Bank-In into;
SCA Bank Account: SABAH CHESS ASSOCIATION
MAYBank Berhad, (KKIA branch) Current A/C No: 560250114421
11. VENUE
The playing venue: Dewan University College Sabah Foundation, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
IMPORTANT NOTE;
Participants who have not been confirmed participation by their respective States and be present during the Players Meeting on 16th March 2016 at 08:00 shall not be paired for the first round.
15. MCF & SCA SECRETARIATS
En. Gregory Lau
Tel. HP: 010 – 2888087 – Email: msianchess2010@gmail.com
En. Kamino Marino – Email: mien_12@yahoo.com
Tel HP: 014 – 8574224
16. LETTER OF INVITATION
Players needing Invitation letters are requested to contact their respective State Chess Association.
The Organizing Committee through the MCF Secretariat shall only provide invitations for States only.
REGISTRATION FORM : (Click to view)
FORM A (STATE OFFICIAL ENTRIES)
FORM C (STATE EXTRA REPRESENTATIVE)