🏰 General Overview

The 23rd ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships 2025 will bring together young and senior chess talents from Southeast Asia and partner countries. The organizers will host this prestigious championship in Penang, Malaysia, from July 1 to July 11, 2025, creating a dynamic environment for competition, learning, and international friendship.

📅 Dates of the Event

• July 1, 2025: Arrival of participants and Technical Meeting
• July 2–8, 2025: Standard Chess Tournament
• July 9, 2025: Rapid Chess Tournament
• July 10, 2025: Blitz Chess Tournament and Closing Ceremony
• July 11, 2025: Departure of participants

⏳ Time Control of the Event

• Standard Chess: 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move from move one.
• Rapid Chess: 25 minutes for the entire game without increment.
• Blitz Chess: 5 minutes for the entire game without increment.

🗓️ Schedule

• July 1: Arrival, hotel check-in, Technical Meeting at 8 PM
• July 2: Opening Ceremony at 10 AM, Round 1 at 3:30 PM
• July 3–4: Rounds 2–5
• July 5: Free Day / Cultural Activities
• July 6–8: Rounds 6–9
• July 9: Rapid Chess Rounds 1–7
• July 10: Blitz Chess Rounds 1–9 and Closing Ceremony
• July 11: Check-out and Departure

🔢 Number of Rounds

• Standard Chess: 9 rounds (Swiss system)
• Rapid Chess: 7 rounds (Swiss system)
• Blitz Chess: 9 rounds (Swiss system)

🏆 Prize Fund and Prizes

The organizers will award gold, silver, and bronze medals in each age and gender category for Standard, Rapid, and Blitz events.
Special awards will recognize team performances based on the best three individual scores from each federation in every section.

📝 Registration and Participation Information

Participants must register through their national federations by submitting completed registration forms and confirming payment.
Direct individual registration remains possible but requires higher registration fees.

💳 Payment Details

• Before June 1, 2025:

  • Players (via Federation): USD 250
  • Direct Registration: USD 300
  • Accompanying Persons: USD 100

• After June 1, 2025:

  • Players (via Federation): USD 300
  • Direct Registration: USD 400
  • Accompanying Persons: USD 125

• Seniors (Over 65): USD 200 before June 1

Payments must be made by bank transfer to the organizer’s account (details in official invitation).

🏛️ Venue Information

The organizers will host the tournament at the Main Ballroom of Berjaya Penang Hotel, located at 1-Stop Midlands Park, Jalan Burma, 10350 Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.

🛬 Travel and Accommodation

Participants should fly to Penang International Airport (PEN). Organizers recommend staying at official 4-star hotels affiliated with the event. All players and accompanying persons must stay in official hotels for logistics and safety coordination.

🎯 Organizer Information

• Organizers: ASEAN Chess Confederation, Malaysian Chess Federation, Penang Chess Association
• Contact Email: penangchess@gmail.com
• Official Website: www.penangchess.com

👔 Tournament Director

• IA Chuah Jin Hai Jonathan

🧑‍⚖️ Chief Arbiter

• IA Bong Bunawan

🌐 Social Media Links

• Official Website: www.penangchess.com
• Facebook: facebook.com/aseanchessconfederation