Malta Chess Federation
| Abbreviation | MCF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1923 |
| Headquarters | Tal-Ħandaq, Malta |
Region served | Malta |
| Membership | 500+ (2022) |
President | Duncan Vella |
Vice President | Noel Grima |
General Secretary | Jake Darmanin |
Treasurer | Nina Thornton |
| Affiliations | FIDE European Chess Union |
| Staff | 7 |
| Website | chessmalta |
The Malta Chess Federation (also known as MCF and in Maltese: Il-Federazzjoni Maltija taċ-Ċess) is the governing body for chess competition in Malta and represents Malta in FIDE, the World Chess Federation. MCF does not administer an official national rating system but relies on the International Elo rating system administered by FIDE .
The MCF awards national titles, including the Malta Open Chess Champion, the Malta Junior Chess Champion, the Malta Rapid Chess Champion and the Malta Blitz Champion. The MCF was founded and incorporated in Malta in 1923. It is a non-profit organization headquartered in Ħandaq, Qormi, Malta.