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18th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2026
| When | Mon 14 Dec 2026 to Sat 19 Dec 2026, Round 1 at 15:00 on 14 Dec; later rounds 09:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 |
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| Where | Penang Chinese Town Hall, George Town |
| Price | Entry fee by FIDE rating and PCA membership: Open RM200 to RM800, free above FIDE 2300; Challenger RM300 to RM450. Pay by 7 December 2026: later entries pay double |
| Organiser | Penang Chess Association Their own page, read 3 Nov 2026 |
| Good to know | A nine-round Swiss tournament in two categories, Open and Challenger (players rated below FIDE 2000), at 90 minutes plus 30 seconds a move. The organiser says it is open to all players but players without a FIDE ID will not be accepted. Players brief at 2:30 pm on Monday 14 December; closing and prize-giving is on Saturday 19 December at 2 pm. Pay by 7 December 2026; after that the fee doubles. Entries may close early if the hall fills. Registration is online through the association's website and is complete only once payment is made. |
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