(1) KLCA will continue to organise both FIDE-Rated Standard and Rapid events in 2026 on a regular basis.
(2) The events will be used to select Kuala Lumpur’s official representatives to designated events like MCC 2026 and others.
(3) Our 2026 Schedule for Standard and Rapid as follows:-
Standard:
2026 KUALA LUMPUR Classics Schedule, FIDE-RATED
All Standard events have been uploaded on FIDE server.
Q1
6th KUALA LUMPUR Classics 2200, FR
( 2nd KL Day Classics )
30th January – 1st February 2026
Registration Link:
https://www.klchessacademy.my/ftday2026
Early Bird Offer ends 15th JANUARY 2026
Q2
7th KUALA LUMPUR Classics 2200, FR
( 2nd May Day Classics )
1st – 3rd May 2026
Registration Link:
https://www.klchessacademy.my/mayclassics2026
Early Bird Offer ends 15th APRIL 2026
Q3
8th KUALA LUMPUR Classics 2200
( 3rd Merdeka Classics )
29th August – 31st August 2026
Registration Link:
https://www.klchessacademy.my/merdekaclassics2026
Early Bird Offer Ends 15th AUGUST 2026
Offer 1:
Top 2 highest rated player to register before 15th, will be given a Room on Twin-Sharing basis at Hartamas Business Hotel (Offer is Non-Transferable).
Offer 2:
1st 5 players to register with full payment will be entitled to RM20 off normal fee.
Note 1:
If 64 Players or less registered, only a total of 6 rounds will be played on Saturday & Sunday.
QRs as below.
2026/27 WP Kuala Lumpur Open Rapid Circuit, FIDE-RATED
2026/27 WP Kuala Lumpur Rapid Circuit, FIDE-RATED
Q1
Circuit 1, 18 JAN.2026:
https://www.klchessacademy.my/circuit2026-1
Early Bird ends 4th JANUARY 2026
Circuit 2, 15 FEB.2026:
https://www.klchessacademy.my/circuit2026-2
Early Bird ends on 02/02/2026
Circuit 3, 15 MARCH 2026:
https://www.klchessacademy.my/circuit2026-3
Early Bird ends on 02/03/2026
Q2-Q4
- TBA –
