Friday, June 26, 2026

Merdeka Festival 2026 - Prize breakdown

 

🏆 Merdeka Chess Festival · Prize Breakdown

🇲🇾 Malaysia · 2026RM unless noted · USD for Event 5
Event1st2nd3rd4th5th6th – 10th11th – 20th
Event 1: SMS DEEN Open Rapid Team3,0002,0001,000750500400(6th–10th)
Event 2: Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Rapid Junior (U-12) Team2,0001,5001,000750500
Event 3: Merdeka Blitz500300250200150150(5th–6th)
100(7th–8th)
90(9th)
80(10th–11th)
Event 5: Dato Arthur Tan Merdeka Open USD$3,000$2,000$1,000$700$500$300(6th–7th)
$250(8th–10th)
$200(11th–15th)
$150(16th–20th)
Event 6: Daniel Yong Chen-I Memorial Challenge2,5002,0001,500800600300(6th–7th)200(8th–10th)
Event 7: Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Seniors’ Open2,0001,5001,000800500
Event 8: Merdeka Day Rapid (Open Section)50040030020010050(6th–10th)
Event 9: Festival Blitz500300250200150150(5th–6th)
100(7th–8th)
90(9th)
80(10th–11th)
🎯 Special & Category Cash Prizes
EventCategory1st2nd3rdOther / notable
Event 1: SMS DEEN Open Rapid TeamMerdeka Team2,0001,5001,200
Best State1,000
Best Junior (U16) / Best Ladies500each category
Best Govt / IPT / School / Family / Veteran400each category: RM 400
Event 2: U-12 Junior TeamBest State1,000
Best Girls500400300
Best Private School / Govt School / Family300each category: RM 300
Event 5: Dato Arthur Tan Open USDMerdekans Special$450$350$2504th: $200 · 5th: $100
Best Lady$2002nd Best Lady: $150
Best Malaysian Lady: $100
Best U16 / Best U12$200each category: $200
Event 6: Daniel Yong MemorialRating 1800–16008005003004th: 150
Rating 1599–14006004002004th: 100
Unrated3002001004th: 50
Event 6 (additional)FIDE Rating < 2000Special prize: 250
FIDE UnratedSpecial prize: 300
Event 7: Seniors’ OpenAge 65–741,000800500
Above 751,000800
Event 7 (additional)Best Malaysian1,000800
🏅 Medals & Certificates · No Cash Prizes

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).

⏱️ All amounts in RM · Event 5 in USD · Prizes subject to final confirmation.

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