The father and daughter tandem of Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino and Cavite Vice Governor Athena Tolentino of Cavite will jointly host the Asian and Girls’ chess tournament. Athena is the first Vice President of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines while the elder Tolentino is also the President of the Philippine Olympic Committee.
The Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships are scheduled 11-20 October 2024 at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City. The event is organized by the City of Tagaytay under the auspices of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the Asian Chess Federation and the National Chess Federation of the Philippines in cooperation with the Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Olympic Committee.
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There will be Standard, Rapid and Blitz championships for boys and girls with gold, silver and bronze medals at stake.
The championship shall be conducted in the Swiss System of 9 rounds, using the Swiss Manager Program, with 7 rounds for Rapid and Blitz.