Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, International Masters (IMs) Ronald Dableo, Angelo Young, Barlo Nadera, Ricardo de Guzman, Deniel Quizon and Chris Ramayrat, National Master Marc Christian Nazario and United states chess master Jose "Jojo" Aquino Jr. have confirmed their participation to the inaugural Alpha One Extreme Solution Open Rapid Chess Championship slated on May 30, 2019 (Thursday) at the Xentro Mall in Antipolo City.
The seven round swiss-system, 20 minutes + 5 seconds delay time control format is open to all chess players, regardless sexes and ages, titled or untitled backed up by 4knights Chess Cafe and Zabryne's Chess Cafe and National Chess Federation of the Philippines to be sanctioned tournament.
According to Chief Operations Officer and Vice President Jessie Pendre of the organizing Alpha One Extreme Solution, the champion will receive P20,000 plus trophy while the second P15,000, third P10,000, fourth P8,000 and fifth P6,000 while sixth to 10th placer will get P2,000 each plus medals.
Dr. Francis G. Lopez added that the top PWD, Executive, 1800 and below, Unrated , lady, senior (50 above), Media, U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14 and U-16 will each earn P1,000 plus medals.
Assistant Vice President Mc Daniel Ebao said advance registration fee is P500 plus free t-shirt (For advance entry). Deadline of registration on May 25, 2019. On-site registration is P600.
Free registration for Grandmaster, Woman Grandmaster, International Master and Woman International Master while P300 (discounted) for the National Master, Woman National Master, Fide Master, Woman Fide Master,
16 years old and below (Youth), lady, PWD, Senior 50 above and media.
National arbiters Alexander "Alex" Dinoy and Alfredo Chay of the Chess Arbiter Union of the Philippines will supervise the said chessfest.
To make payment thru Bank, & Palawan Express other concern please send message to Mc Daniel Ebao # 09457208933 and Genghis Imperial #0926-251-4205 and bring your receipt on the day of the tournament.-Marlon Bernardino-