P10,000 at stake in Labogon Open chess tourney

CEBU, Philippines - A total of P10,000 in cash prizes are up for grabs in the Labogon Chess Learning Centre (LCLC)-organized Labogon Open Chess Tournament on February 20-21 at the barangay’s social hall in Mandaue City.

The two-day contest following a 7-round Swiss system format features three categories, open, kiddies and women’s.

The champion in the open division will receive P4,000, while the second and third will take home P2,000 and P1,000. The fourth to seventh will get P700, P500, P300 and P200.

The top seven finishers in the kiddies class will pocket P1,000, P700, P500, P300, P200, P150 and P150, while the top five placers in the women’s bracket will receive P500, P300, P250, P200, and P100.

Registration fee is pegged at P150 for the open, P70 for the kiddies and P50 for the women’s.

For further information, interested parties may contact LCLC treasurer Evangeline Lanticse or tournament organizer NM Leonardo Alidani at 0939-4890160. – EBV (FREEMAN NEWS)