Under 7
Under 7
Born on or after 1 Jan 2019
Official partners of the Commonwealth Chess Association
Commonwealth Schools Chess Championship 2026, Cititel Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur, 4 to 12 October 2026
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cititel Mid Valley, 4–12 Oct 2026
Round 1 begins Monday 5 October, 3:00 pm MYT
Pairings and live access
Today at the championship
Opening day programme
Monday 5 October, Cititel Mid Valley. Delegations arrive on Sunday 4 October.
- Players' meeting9:00 am
- Opening ceremony2:30 pm
- Round 13:00 pm
The entry deadline was 4 September 2026, with late entries accepted until 18 September. Entries are made through national federations.
Event snapshot
Nine rounds. Seven age groups. One city.
- Rounds
- 9RoundsSwiss system
- Age groups
- 7Age groupsUnder 7 to Under 19
- Sections
- 2SectionsOpen and Girls
- Days in Kuala Lumpur
- 9Days in Kuala Lumpur4 to 12 October
Standard play, 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move from move 1. Each country may enter one boy and one girl as official players in every age group, with additional players welcome.
Programme
Schedule
All times are Malaysia time (MYT, UTC+8). Rounds start at 9:00 am or 3:00 pm.
Read the official prospectusSunday 4 October
- All dayArrival of delegationsArrivalUpcoming
Competition categories
Under 7 to Under 19, Open and Girls
Under 9
Under 9
Born on or after 1 Jan 2017
Under 11
Under 11
Born on or after 1 Jan 2015
Under 13
Under 13
Born on or after 1 Jan 2013
Under 15
Under 15
Born on or after 1 Jan 2011
Under 17
Under 17
Born on or after 1 Jan 2009
Under 19
Under 19
Born on or after 1 Jan 2007
Venue and host city
Where the boards are set
[APPROVED VENUE IMAGE: Cititel Mid Valley]
Championship venue
Cititel Mid Valley
Cititel Hotel, Mid Valley CityKuala Lumpur, Malaysia- Official hotel
- All rounds and the official accommodation are at Cititel Mid Valley.
- Airport transfer
- Included in the USD 110 registration fee for foreign participants.
Chess meets
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur hosted the Commonwealth Chess Championship in November 2025: 373 players from 16 federations, with the Petronas Twin Towers steps from the hall. In October 2026 the city welcomes the Commonwealth’s schoolchildren.
Travel and venue informationPhoto moments
Moments to cherish
From the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2026 in Sri Lanka. Kuala Lumpur photos join here during the championship.
Organisers and partners
Championship partners
- Commonwealth Chess Association
- FIDE
- Malaysian Chess Federation
- Kuala Lumpur Chess Association
- Chessveda
- Paramount Chess
Organised by
Commonwealth Chess AssociationChampionship owner
FIDEInternational Chess Federation (opens in a new tab)
Malaysian Chess FederationHost organiser (opens in a new tab)
Kuala Lumpur Chess AssociationCo-organiser
The Commonwealth
One board. Many nations.
The Commonwealth Chess Association is a family of 53 member nations. Participating countries will be listed here from the official entry list.
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Botswana
Brunei
Cameroon
Canada
Cyprus
Dominica
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Guyana
India
Empowering chess in Commonwealth countries since 1980
Commonwealth Chess Association
The Commonwealth Chess Association (CCA), is the international overall organization in the domain of chess for the nations of the commonwealth. The CCA was founded in 1980 and unites the commonwealth chess federations, while keeping strict neutrality in the internal affairs of the national chess federations. The CCA is concerned with fostering chess activity among the nations of the commonwealth.
- Countries
- 56
- People
- 2.4 billion
- Categories
- 15
- Active players
- 200K+