by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines—Registration is now open for the 4th annual Chooks-to-Go National Rapid Chess Championships in partnership with Rotary Club of Nuvali to be held on July 9 to 11, 2021 at Tornelo platform.
The event aims to develop good thinkers through the understanding of chess strategies and tactics, improving the logical abilities and rational thinking and reasoning of the participants, and instilling a sense of self-confidence, self-worth and camaraderie, according to BAVI President and General Manager Ronald Daniel Ricaforte Mascariñas.
Further, the tournament is also a fund raising activity to help the Rotary Club of Nuvali in its charitable activities.
A top purse of P100,000 goes to the Open champion. The second to fifth placers will receive P75,000, P50,000, P30,000 and P25,000 respectively. Sixth to 10th placer will pocket P10,000 each.
Cash prizes worth P10,000 each awaits for the category winners for the Top Under 2100 and below, Top Under 2000 and below, Top Under 1900 and below, Top Under 1800 and Top Under 1700 and below.
Also on tap are Womens, Executive, Junior Boys, Junior Girls, Kiddies Boys and Kiddies Girls division with the winner pocketing P10,000, P10,000, P7,000, P7,000, P5,000 and P5,000 in that order.
Registration will end on July 5, 2021. For further inquiries, kindly contact any of the following: Mr. Sam Balboa – 09985530477, Engr. Troy Coria – 09234687524, Mr. Noel Balderas – 09171370430, Mr. Jalbert Vilan – 09097159245 and AGM Dr. Fred Paez – 09212728172.
Photo shows BAVI President and General Manager Ronald Daniel Ricaforte Mascariñas (seated 1st row, left) making the traditional ceremonial moves to usher in the start of the previous 3rd annual Chooks-to-Go National Rapid Chess Championships held last January 2020. Looking on are NCFP Chairman/President Rep. Prospero “Butch” Pichay Jr. and Dr. Fred Paez.