June 2008 Edition Tournament set June 10 - 11

The June 2008 Edition of the Open Chess Tournament of the Antique Chess Society is set on June 10-11 at the Alex and Al Cafe and Snackhouse. The tournament is open to all interested and will be on a five (5) rounds, Swiss system, one hour play to finish format.

A mini program will start at 8:00 a.m. and play starts at 9:00 a.m. Only the first 32 players to register will be accomodated.

The quarterly Youth Tournament (18 years and below) is set on June 31 to July 1, 2008 at the same venue. Register now.

May 2008 Tournament in Pictures!

Leo Magbanua wins May 2008 Edition Tournament

18 year old Leo Magbanua of San Jose Antique won the May 2008 edition of the Open Chess Tournament held last May 10-11, 2008 at the Alex and Al Cafe and Snackhouse, Sibalom, Antique.

Leo bested 13 other players with a perfect score of 5 points (out of five rounds), a clear point ahead of the next placer. Leo scored exciting wins against Von Aquino in the third round, Jun Trayfalgar in the fourth round, and John Mark Grasparil in the fifth (last) round.

March and April winner Nelson 'Jun' Trayfalgar came second with four points while three players came in tied for third to fifth places namely Miguel Descalzo, John Mark Grasparil, and JR Magbanua.

The upset of the tournament came in the first round when 13 year old Lou Vincent Baculna surprised second seeded Miguel Descalzo.

In spite coming second in the tournament, Nelson Trayfalgar Jr. is still expected to retain his rank as the highest rated player in Antique when their ELO ratings will be computed and released this June.

May Edition Tournament

The May Edition of our monthly tournament will be on May 10 - 11, 2008 at Alex and Al Cafe and Snackhouse, Sibalom, Antique. Only the first 32 players to register will be accomodated. Tournament will be on a 5- round, swiss system, one-hour play-to-finish format.