This isn't your regular Monthly Series. The Gold Event steps it up with higher GP points and a heftier prize pot!
🎯 Spots are limited—act fast!
Entries are capped at just 48 players.
Sign Up / Find Out More| Event | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6–10 | 11–20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event 1: SMS DEEN Open Rapid Team | 3,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 750 | 500 | 400 (6–10) | — |
| Event 2: Dato' Tan Chin Nam Rapid Junior (U-12) Team | 2,000 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 750 | 500 | — | — |
| Event 3: Merdeka Blitz | 500 | 300 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 150 (5–6)100 (7–8) | 90 (9)80 (10–11) |
| Event 5: Dato Arthur Tan Merdeka Open USD | $3K | $2K | $1K | $700 | $500 | $300 (6–7)$250 (8–10) | $200 (11–15)$150 (16–20) |
| Event 6: Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Challenge | 2,500 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 800 | 600 | 300 (6–7) | 200 (8–10) |
| Event 7: Dato' Tan Chin Nam Seniors' Open | 2,000 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 800 | 500 | — | — |
| Event 8: Merdeka Day Rapid (Open Section) | 500 | 400 | 300 | 200 | 100 | 50 (6–10) | — |
| Event 9: Festival Blitz | 500 | 300 | 250 | 200 | 150 | 150 (5–6)100 (7–8) | 90 (9)80 (10–11) |
| Event | Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event 1: SMS DEEN Open Rapid Team | Merdeka Team | 2,000 | 1,500 | 1,200 | — |
| Best State | 1,000 | — | — | — | |
| Best Junior (U16) / Best Ladies | 500 | — | — | each category | |
| Best Govt / IPT / School / Family / Veteran | 400 | — | — | each: RM 400 | |
| Event 2: U-12 Junior Team | Best State | 1,000 | — | — | — |
| Best Girls | 500 | 400 | 300 | — | |
| Best Private School / Govt School / Family | 300 | — | — | each: RM 300 | |
| Event 5: Dato Arthur Tan Open USD | Merdekans Special | $450 | $350 | $250 | 4th: $200 · 5th: $100 |
| Best Lady | $200 | — | — | 2nd: $150 · Best MY Lady: $100 | |
| Best U16 / Best U12 | $200 | — | — | each: $200 | |
| Event 6: Daniel Yong Memorial | Rating 1800–1600 | 800 | 500 | 300 | 4th: 150 |
| Rating 1599–1400 | 600 | 400 | 200 | 4th: 100 | |
| Unrated | 300 | 200 | 100 | 4th: 50 | |
| Event 6 (additional) | FIDE Rating < 2000 | Special prize: 250 | — | ||
| FIDE Unrated | Special prize: 300 | — | |||
| Event 7: Seniors' Open | Age 65–74 | 1,000 | 800 | 500 | — |
| Above 75 | 1,000 | 800 | — | — | |
| Event 7 (additional) | Best Malaysian | 1,000 | 800 | — | — |
Event 4 Dato' Tan Chin Nam Open Rapid Age-Group — Medals & Certificates only.
Event 8
Age Groups (U8–U18) & Best Girls — Medals & Certificates only.
* Open Section has cash prizes (see Table 1).
