The MCC 1950 below standard chess tourney kicks off Saturday at 1 p.m. the St. Francis Square in Mandaluyong City.
Open to unrated, beginners and rated players with ratings (standard or active) not over 1950, the five-round Swiss event will adopt the 90-minutes time control in all the games.
At stake is a total pot of P10,000 with the champion getting P3,000 plus trophy. The best kiddie and unrated players will also get special cash prizes.
For details, call 826-8560, 974-7403 or 0916-852-1069.