Idedepensa ni International Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia ang tangan na titulo sa pag tulak ng Kamatyas Rapid Invitational Chess Championship sa Pebrero 19 na gaganapin sa MultiSys Headquarters Multinational Village sa Paranaque City na tampok ang Grand Master, GM-elect at International Master.
Masisilayan din si International Master Joel Banawa kasama sina last year’s runner-up Grandmaster candidate at International Master Ronald Dableo, 13-time Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, International Master Daniel Quizon, International Master Paulo Bersamina, International Master Ricardo de Guzman, International Master Angelo Young, International Master Chito Garma, International Master Barlo Nadera, International Master Michael Concio Jr., International Master Richelieu Salcedo III at Woman International Master Kylen Joy Mordido.
Ang 9-round Swiss System tournament na inorganisa ni International Master Roderick Nava ng Kamatyas Chess Club na suportado ni Founder at CEO ng software engineering solutions provider Multisys Technologies Corp. David Almirol Jr., ay may pabuyang top purse sa magkakampeon P30,000.
Ang iba pang woodpushers na lalahok sa nasabing event ay sina Fide Master Robert Suelo, Fide Master Roel Abelgas, Fide Master David Elorta, National Master Mark Jay Bacojo, National Master Robert Arellano, National Master Edmundo Gatus, National Master Edgardo Garma at Woman National Master Jerlyn Mae Sa Diego.
"1st 30 Titled players who confirmed their participations will have their Professional Fee of 2500 for NM,FM and IM and 5000 for GM Men and Women," sabi ni International Master Roderick Nava ng Kamatyas Chess Club. -Marlon Bernardino-
Makikita sa larawang ito si International Master Roderick Nava ng Kamatyas Chess Club (photo credit kay Mark Anthony Dulatre)