The Metropolitan Chess Club announces the holding of a Standard Open Tournament on Jan. 26 and 27 at the Starmall Edsa Shaw in Mandaluyong City.
Open to all chess enthusiasts regardless of age, the two-day event will apply the seven-round Swiss System using the time control of 40 minutes + 20 seconds increment.
At stake is a total pot of P25,000 with the champion pocketing the top prize of P5,000, plus trophy and gold medal.
Top 10 finishers will receive cash prizes. A consolation award of P1,000 awaits the winners in the following categories: Top Senior (50 over); Top High School; Top Lady; and Top Kiddies in the 8-Under; 10-Under; and 12-Under.
Registration fee is P550 including NCFP membership for those who joined the 2018 MCC event; P400 for NCFP member and P600 for new participants. Free entry fee for grandmasters.
Interested parties are advised to register online. Visit website mccchess.com and click how to enroll and scroll down to online registration. Additional P200 will be charged for onsite registration. Deadline is on Jan. 23. For other details, contact 0922-822-6319.