23rd ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships

The 23rd ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships will be held from Tuesday, July 1st, to Friday, July 11th, in Penang, Malaysia.

 

Registration: Please email japanchess.info@gmail.com by Sunday, May 18th.
Eligibility: U20, U18, U16, U14, U12, U10, U8, U6 (Open and Girls)
     *e.g., U20 players must be under 20 years old as of January 1, 2025 (born on or after 2005).
     Over-50 (Open and Women) – Born on or before December 31, 1975
     Over-65 (Open and Women) – Born on or before December 31, 1960

 

It has been officially confirmed that direct titles will be awarded at this tournament. Additional details are provided below.

 

  • In the Open and Girls sections of Over-50, Over-65, U20, and U18, if the requirements are met, players who finish 1st equal will be awarded the IM/WIM title, and Silver and Bronze medalists will receive IM/WIM norms as direct titles. For details, please refer to section 8.0 of the regulations.
  • U20 – Gold: IM/WIM norm, Silver & Bronze: FM/WFM titles
  • U18 – Gold & Silver: FM/WFM titles, Bronze: CM/WCM titles
  • U16 & U14 – 1st equal: FM/WFM titles, Silver & Bronze: CM/WCM titles
  • U12, U10 & U8 – Gold, Silver, and Bronze all receive CM/WCM titles

 

Each title will be awarded once the player has reached the following rating thresholds, even at a previous time:
IM 2200 / WIM 2000, FM 2100 / WFM 1900, CM 2000 / WCM 1800.

 

Please note that some details, including the venue and accommodation, have been revised from the previously published regulations.

For more details, please refer to the link below.

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23rd ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships