MCC holds speed chess series at Eton

MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Chess Club will hold a series of daily tournaments starting tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Eton Cyberpod Corinthian near EDSA corner Ortigas Ave. across Robinson’s Galleria.

The first tourney is a 1900 below one-day speed chess open to beginners, unrated and rated players – kiddies and adults whose NCFP ratings are not over 1900. The tournament format is a seven-round Swiss with 10-minute time control. Entry fee is P150 with the champion getting P2,000.

Developmental tourneys for kiddies 12-under and 16-under will also be held on Saturday and Sunday, including a 75-minute time control slated to start 2 p.m.

 (Saturday) and a one-day semi-active affair with shorter time control set at 11 a.m. (Sunday).

Entry fee is P200 with cash prizes, trophies and medals await the top four winners in both divisions.

Meanwhile, a semi-active format for private and government workers, employees, professionals and executives whose NCFP ratings are not over 1900 will be held on Monday starting 11 a.m. Fee is P300. 

For details, contact MCC at 826-8560; 994-5199; or 0922-822-6319 or NM Deniel Causo at 0915-689-2359.