Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024
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Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024
Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024 is held at Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) from 19th to 28th February 2024 in Melaka, Malaysia.
Results
Prizewinners
Position | Classical Event / Open |
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Champion | GM Mitrabha, Guha (IND) |
Runner Up | IM Rohith, Krishna S (IND) |
3rd | GM Deepan, Chakkravarthy J. (IND) |
4th | GM Vignesh, N R (IND) |
5th | GM Vaibhav, Suri (IND) |
6th to 8th | GM Iniyan, Pa |
6th to 8th | IM Mohammad, Nubairshah Shaikh (IND) |
6th to 8th | GM Tin, Jingyao (SGP) |
9th to 12th | GM Das, Sayantan (IND) |
9th to 12th | GM Visakh, N R (IND) |
9th to 12th | GM Laxman, R.R. (IND) |
9th to 12th | FM Wong, Jianwen (MAS) |
13th to 20th | GM Lalit, Babu M R (IND) |
13th to 20th | GM Sethuraman, S.P. (IND) |
13th to 20th | GM Swapnil, S. Dhopade (IND) |
13th to 20th | WIM Chitlange, Sakshi (IND) |
13th to 20th | CM Mahmood Shah, Mukhriez Shah (MAS) |
13th to 20th | Anderson, Gavin (MRI) |
13th to 20th | WGM Gomes, Mary Ann (IND) |
13th to 20th | Masli, Muhd Nur Daie (MAS) |
Position | Women |
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Champion | WGM Gong, Qianyun (SGP) |
2nd | WCM Wijesuriya, G P Y (SRI) |
3rd | WGM Nandhidhaa, P V (IND) |
Position | Seniors 60+ |
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Champion | FM Smith, Robert W (NZL) |
2nd | CM Milligan, Helen (NZL) |
3rd | IM Chan, Peng Kong (SGP) |
Position | U20 (Boys / Girls) |
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Champion | Chong, Jin Cheng (MAS) |
2nd | FM Wong, Zhenyong Jayden (SGP) |
3rd | Dabarera, G W D M (SRI) |
NZL players participating:
- CM/WFM Milligan, Helen. Senior 60+. (Open standard)
- FM Smith, Robert W. Open man. (Open standard)
- De Maupeou D’ableiges, Alexandre. Junior (U20). (Open standard)
- Yu, Zachary. U18 boy. (Under 18 Open standard)
- Yu, Weiyang. U20 girl. (Open standard)
- Sethuramalingam, Karthik. U16 boy. (Under 16 Open standard)
Chess Results Webpage View
Links to Chess Results for:
- NZL overview.
- Open Standard (entries)
- Age Groups Standard (entries)
- Open Blitz (entries)
- Junior Under 18 Blitz (entries)
Links to Chess Results for Standard tournaments:
Links to Chess Results for Blitz tournaments:
Live Game Broadcast
Standard games broadcasts:
- NZ Chess News Lichess broadcast. Open Boards 1 to 5 live, other boards after round completed.
- Open Boards 1 to 5 on DGT Livechess.
- Open Boards 1 to 26 on Clono Chess Cast.
- Age Groups selected boards on ID Chess.
Link to Organisers links webpage.
Photos available from
Entry Details
Players are invited to apply for selection to the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2023-24 in Melaka, Malaysia from 19-28 February 2024. These events have official places for NZ players (i.e. registered with FIDE as NZL) which means cheaper registration fees and free shared accommodation for the player (but not accompanying persons/parents). If selected, NZCF will offer to register you/your child as an official player in the relevant category – for children under 18, this requires parental agreement.
The official website and regulations are here (including costs etc): https://malaysiachess.org/announcement/malaysia-to-organize-commonwealth-chess-championship-2023-24-from-19th-to-28th-february-in-melaka/
Entry Instructions
NZL players will be selected for their age and gender category. Successful applicants will be registered by NZCF as official players. Unsuccessful applicants are responsible for registering themselves as additional players (and can do that at any time up to 15 January).
Use entry form through the button below to apply for official spaces. Official applications close 27th December @ 23:59pm.
Accompanying persons should use this form as well – where questions are required but not applicable e.g. FIDE ID for someone without one, please type N/A. In the additional information section, please state the player to be accompanied.
NZL players will be selected for their age and gender category. Successful applicants will be registered by NZCF as official players. Unsuccessful applicants are responsible for registering themselves as additional players (and can do that at any time up to 15 January).
There are 16 official places for selection – these are:
- Open man and open woman
- Senior (60+, not 50+ as is normally the case)
- Junior (U20)
- U18 boy and girl
- U16 boy and girl
- U14 boy and girl
- U12 boy and girl
- U10 boy and girl
- U8 boy and girl
Age groups are as at 1/1/2024 e.g. Under 20 means a player born on or after 1/1/2004, Under 18 means a player born on or after 1/1/2006 etc.
Commonwealth Chess Championships 2024 Event Information
Commonwealth Chess Championships 2023 information available in printable PDF Invitation, and PDF Regulations.
Dates
Monday 19th to Wednesday 28th February 2024.
Venue

Level 2, Convention Centre, MITC Complex, Jalan Konvensyen, Hang Tuah Jaya, 75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia.
Travel Arrangements
Schedule
Start Time | Day and Date | |
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Arrival | All Morning | Monday 19th February 2024 |
All - Players' Meeting/Briefing | 8pm | Monday 19th February 2024 |
Opening Ceremony | 2pm | Tuesday 20th February 2024 |
Round 1 | 3pm | Tuesday 20th February 2024 |
Round 2 | 9am | Wednesday 21st February 2024 |
Round 3 | 3pm | Wednesday 21st February 2024 |
Round 4 | 9am | Thursday 22nd February 2024 |
Round 5 | 3pm | Thursday 22nd February 2024 |
Round 6 | 9am | Friday 23rd February 2024 |
Free Day | All Day | Saturday 24th February 2024 |
Round 7 | 3pm | Sunday 25th February 2024 |
Round 8 | 3pm | Monday 26th February 2024 |
Round 9 | 9am | Tuesday 27th February 2024 |
Briefing for Blitz | 2.30pm | Tuesday 27th February 2024 |
Blitz: Round 1 to Round 4 | 3pm | Tuesday 27th February 2024 |
Blitz: Round 5 to Round 8 | 4.15pm | Tuesday 27th February 2024 |
Blitz: Round 9 to Round 11 | 5.30pm | Tuesday 27th February 2024 |
Prize Giving and Closing Ceremony | 8pm | Tuesday 27th February 2024 |
Departure | All Day | Wednesday 28th February 2024 |