TOP chess players from the Visayas and Mindanao are expected to converge in Cagayan de Oro on March 23, for the Atty. Rufus B. Rodriguez Open Chess Tournament in Barangay Nazareth gym.
Arbiter Lorenzo 'Jun' Cuizon said the day-long seven-round rapid tournament with time control of 20 minutes plus 5 seconds increment will have the open and kiddies categories.
"As usual, we're expecting our chess brothers from the Visayas and Mindanao nga modayo na sab sa (to come again in) Cagayan de Oro for big chess event like this. I think the Nazareth gym can accommodate more than 100 chess participants," Cuizon said.
Prizes at stake in the open division are P10,000, P6,000 and P4,000 plus trophies for the top-3 winners. Fourth placer will receive P2,000, while the rest in the top-10 circle will get P1,000 each.
Special awards for top senior, top- junior, top lady, top unrated and top 1950 below will be worth P2,000 apiece.
Top 4 finishers for Grades 1 to 3 and Grades 4 to 6 will pocket P1,500, P1,000, P800 and P500, respectively.
The rest of the top-10 winners in each bracket will be given P200 each also with medals.
For inquiries and interested party you may contact Jun Cuizon at 0905-1166326 and fellow arbiter William Reintegrado at 0975-6004223.
