Taqiuddin Tasrin from Malaysia won first place in the KEJOHANAN CATUR TERBUKA SEKOLAH SEMPENA SAMBUTAN SEDEKAD PSS 2018 chess tournament with 6.5 points. Cherrol Calistin from Malaysia came in second with 6 points, while Dayang Bachtinissna Nasriana Mohd placed third also with 6 points. The tournament was held from September 9-15, 2018 and had 7 rounds of play with over 50 competitors from Malaysia. Players were ranked based on their total points, with tiebreakers determined first by direct encounter results, then by most wins, and finally Buchholz score.