It will be a FIDE titled and rated event over 9 rounds using the Swiss System and the time control will be the standard FIDE 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes plus a 30 second time increment per move for the rest of the game.
Foreign titled players may apply for conditions which will be awarded on a case by case basis. Official website is www.klchess.com
The event is organised by Polgar Chess Asia for the Kuala Lumpur Chess Association (KLCA) with support from the Malaysian Chess Federation.
Previous winners are GM Anton Filippov (2008), GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son (2009), GM Hou Yifan (2010) and GM Oliver Barbosa (2011).
Schedule
17 September
1500- Arrival
1800-2000 Registration & Players Meeting
18 September
0900-1300 Round 1
1500-1900 Round 2
19 September
0900-1300 Round 3
1500-1900 Round 4
20 September
0900-1300 Round 5
1500-1900 Round 6
21 September
Free Day
22 September
0900-1300 Round 7
1500-1900 Round 8
23 September
0900-1300 Round 9
1400-1600 Blitz Tournament
1600-1700 Closing Ceremony
24 September
-1200 Departure
