Proposed Chess Calendar 2007/2008
The events shown in this page include tentative dates and can change in due course

Event Venue Expected Dates
January 2008
Juniors vs Veterans Match The Chess Club, Sliema Sunday, 6th January @ 9:30am
Malta Open (for 2007) The Chess Club, Sliema 17th - 31st January. Played three times a week, on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
February 2008
Rapid Grand Prix Tournament (15 minutes) Venue announced 1 month before each tournament Every 1st Sunday of month, Starts in February (3rd) till October (5th)
Second Sunday Open Tournament (2 hours per player per game) The Chess Club, Sliema 9 rounds, one round played every 2nd Sunday of month, starts in February (10th) till October (12th)
Blitz Grand Prix Tournament (5 minutes) Venue announced 1 month before each tournament Every 3rd Sunday of month, Starts in February (17th) till October (19th)
Malta Championship - Preliminaries The Chess Club, Sliema 18th February - 10th March. Played twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays.
March 2008
MCF Annual Prize Giving Dinner Hotel Solana, Mellieha Saturday, 1st March @ 8:00pm
Olympiad Invitation Closed Tournament The Chess Club, Sliema 28th March - 6th April. Played daily with one free day on the 2nd April.
April 2008
Open Tournament The Chess Club, Sliema 14th April - 5th May. Played twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays.
May 2008
June 2008
Malta Championship - Candidates The Chess Club, Sliema 30th June - 14th July. Played three times a week, on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays
July 2008
Summer Open The Chess Club, Sliema 19th July - 30th August. Played on Saturdays
August 2008
September 2008
Junior Championship U/8, U/10, U/12 Still to be announced 1st - 5th September. Played daily.
Junior Championship U/14, U/16, U/18, U/20 Still to be announced 15th - 19th September. Played daily.
October 2008
Malta Championship - Finals Still to be announced 4th - 16th October
November 2008
Chess Olympiads 2008 Dresdem, Germany 12th - 25th November
Annual General Meeting The Chess Club, Sliema Sunday, 30th November
December 2008
Malta Open 2008 The Chess Club, Sliema 8th - 14th December. Played daily.