October 2008 Edition of the monthly open chess tournament set on October 11 - 12, 2008

The October 2008 Edition of the Monthly Open Chess Tournament will be held this October 11-12, 2008 at the Alex and Al cafe and Snackhouse, Sibalom, Antique. This tournament will be open to all interested. The tournament will be on a one-hour play to finish format, touch move, 5-round Swiss system and 20 minutes defaulting time. No registration fees. Play start at 9:30 a.m. of October 11.

3rd Under 18 Youth Chess Tournament in Pictures

Baculna wins 3rd Youth Chess Tournament

Typhoon Nina couldn't stop the holding of the 3rd Under 18 Youth Chess Tournament held at Alex and Al cafe and Snackhouse last September 20-21, 2008.

12 Year old Lou Vincent Baculna stomped his class in this tournament by defeating all his opponents. Second place went to Raymund Marlo Cepeda. John Paul Salon was in third place followed by 9 year old John Dominic Gille for fourth place.

Under 18 Youth Chess Tournament on September 20-21, 2008

The 3rd Under 18 Youth Chess Tournament will be held on September 20-21, 2008 at Alex and Al cafe and Snackhouse, Sibalom Antique. This tournament will be a five-round, Swiss system, one-hour play to finish format. Play starts at 9:30 am of September 20. This is open to all chess players under 18 years of age.

September 6-7, 2008 Tournament Pictures

Nelson Trayfalgar wins September 2008 Edition!

Top seeded Nelson 'Jun' Trayfalgar Jr. proved once again why he is the dominant chess player in Antique by winning the September 2008 Edition of the monthly chess tournament sponsored by the Antique Chess Society. Trayfalgar, who is from San Jose Antique, scored a perfect 5 points out of five rounds, a clear point away from second placer Miguel Descalzo who has 4 points.

Five players are bunched at 3 points apiece for joint Third Place. They are John Mark Grasparil, Apolonio Fadrigo, Deonato Petinglay, Joselito Castro and Von Steven Aquino. 15 players have participated in the tournament held at Alex and Al Cafe and Snackhouse, Sibalom Antique. The October Edition of the monthly chess tournament will be on October 4-5, 2008.

Queenie Villaflor wins St. Augustine Academy chess tournament

Our congratulations to 13 year old Queenie Villaflor for winning the just concluded cchool chess tournament of the St. Augustine Academy in Patnongon Antique. She scored a perfect 8 points out of 8 games.