by Marlon Bernardino
Former Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Chess Team standout Roberto M. Racasa and his daughter (country's youngest Woman Fide Master) Antonella Berthe M. Racasa will showcase their talents in the upcoming 3rd Chooks-to-Go National Rapid Chess Championships slated on January 25, 2020 at the Exhibition Hall 5/F, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, corner Aseana Avenue, Paranaque City.
" We would like to invite all chess players regardless their sexes and ages to participate in the 3rd Chooks-to-Go National Rapid Chess Championships on Jan. 25, 2020," said Dr. Alfredo "Fred" Paez, newly elected president of the Philippine Executive Chess Association.
Other Leading the list of participants are siblings Ivan Travis Cu and Jericho Winston Cu of San Juan City, Jeremiah Luis S. Cruz and Daniella Bianca "Betchay" S. Cruz of Brgy. Mabolo, Malolos City, Bulacan, Jeremy Marticio and Jersey Marticio and Alexandra Sydney Paez of Cabuyao City, Laguna, Wayne Diaz Ruiz and Trishia Ann Paez of Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Christian Peter Aristorenas and Rafael Jose Buhay of San Pablo City, Laguna, Io Aristotle Nikolai Calica of Balanga City, Bataan, Bonjoure Fille Suyamin and Geraldine Mae Camarines and Dastan Bueno of Ederwin Estavillo Chess Academy.
The FIDE event is sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and is organized by the Philippine Executive Chess Association and Rotary Club of Nuvali in close cooperation with Paranaque City government and Ayala Malls and backed up by Bounty Agro Ventures Inc. president Ronald Daniel Ricaforte Mascariñas.
With a mind-boggling P20,000 take home for the Open champion and a trophy.
P10,000 and P7,000 plus trophies for the second and third placers.
The fourth and fifth will receive P5,000 and P3,000 each while sixth to tenth placers will get P2,000 each plus medals.
The executive class champion, the junior category division and the kiddies event champion will bring home P12,000, P7,000 and P5,000 each respectively plus trophies.
For the aspirants, please send the filled-up registration form and deposit slip at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You may contact Dr. Fred Paez at 0921-272-8172 and engr. Bren Sasot at 0949-360-2144 and 09178713693 for complete details.-Marlon Bernardino-