4th Bi-monthly Youth Chess Tourney on November 22-23, 2008

The 4th Bi-monthly Youth chess tournament will be held on November 22-23,2008 at the Alex and Al cafe and Snackhouse, Sibalom Antique. This will be open to all players under 18 years of age. This will also be played on a 5-round Swiss system, one-hour play-to-finish format. No registration fees. Play start at 9:30 am of November 22. 20 minutes defaulting time.

November 2008 Open Chess Tourney Set

The November 2008 Edition of the monthly open chess tournament is set on November 8-9, 2008 at the Alex and Al cafe and Snackhouse, Sibalom, Antique. This tournament is open to all interested and will be a 5-round Swiss system, one hour play-to-finish format. No registration fees. Play start at 9:30 am of November 8.

Interested chess players are also invited for blitz games especially on saturdays!

October 2008 Editon Tournament in pictures

Von Steven Aquino wins October 2008 Open Chess Tournaments

22 year old Von Steven Aquino edged Miguel Descalzo and Leo Magbanua in the tie break to win the 2008 October Edition of the Monthly Open Chess Tournament held at the Alex and Al Cafe and Snackhouse, Sibalom, Antique. The three players tied with four points after 5 rounds but Von Aquino prevailed with a higher tie break points to finished first followed by Miguel Descalzo and Leo Magbanua for Second and Third respectively. Four players are bunched at 3 points apiece to share the fourth and fifth prizes. They were John Mark Grasparil, Deonato Petinglay, Edwin Leabriz, and Joselito Castro. The November 2008 Edition is scheduled on November 8-9, 2008.

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.