All FIDE Member Federations and eligible players are invited to participate in the 2026 FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships, open to male and female players with a FIDE rating under 2300. The event will take place in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, from November 4 (arrival) to November 13 (departure), 2026.
Participants must be registered by their national federations, which may send an unlimited number of players.
The event will feature separate Open and Women’s Championships across three FIDE rating categories: Under-2300, Under-2000, and Under-1700. A separate Women’s Championship will be held in any category with at least ten players from at least two different continents.
The Championships will be played using the Swiss system over 9 rounds. The time control is 90 minutes per game, plus a 30-second increment per move, starting from move one.
All players, accompanying persons, and delegation members must register by the extended deadline of October 16, 2026.
Invitation, schedule, regulations, travel information (PDF)
Email: worldamateur@fide.com
Official website: https://wacc2026.chesstournament.org/