| |
|
Nueva Ecija Chess Knight Rapid chessfest gets underway Jan.14
By Marlon Bernardino PhilBoxing.com Fri, 05 Jan 2024
THE Nueva Ecija Chess Knight Rapid Chess Tournament 2024 excitement is set to unfold on January 14 at the SM Mega Center in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.
The one-day Swiss System format competition welcomes participants of all ages, from children to adults which divided two categories, Open Category and kiddies category (13 under).
Some 100 woodpushers are expected to see action in the event organized by the Nueva Ecija Chess Knight and sponsored by FS/Supt. Artemio Llana (ret.), Prof. Jacinto Y. Bustamante, engr. Robert Divina, Atty. Bertrand Russel C. Dysangco, RN Man and Ink Mate Refiling Station.
The Open champion will win a trophy and a cash prize of P5,000, while the runner-up will receive P3,000 and a medal. The third placer will take home P1,500 and a medal, as the fourth and fifth placers will each pocket P1,000 and P700 and a medals.
Special awardees, such as top senior, female, college, and high school, will be given cash prizes and a medals.
The kiddies category (13 under) champion will earn P2,000 and a trophy. The rest top 10 winners will receive a medals and a cash prizes of P1,000, P700, P500, P400 and P200, respectively.
Call or text tournament director Benjamin Bauto at his mobile number: 09236508489 for complete details.
"We do this to promote chess in the grass roots level," said tournament director Benjamin Bauto.-Marlon Bernardino-
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Leading World Cruiserweight Contender Ryan ‘The Bruiser’ Rozicki returns from 15-month layoff with another overpowering KO , Mon, 09 Mar 2026Roca, Bernardino share top honors in Tea Block rapid chess tournament By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 08 Mar 2026Fastpitch Softball on March 20-22 in Calinan By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 08 Mar 2026Opetaia vs Glanton: Dana White Crowns First Boxing Champion. Is Fight Worthy? By Chris Carlson, , Sun, 08 Mar 2026In Thrilling Showdown, Pagara Falls Short Against Polkinghorn by Points. , Sun, 08 Mar 2026Unofficial Unification Tournament Brewing For Welterweights By Ralph Rimpell, , Sat, 07 Mar 2026Fight Results from Montreal: Steven Butler Obliterates Ramadan Hiseni; Wins by Lenar Perez, Jhon Orobio and Steve Claggett By Eric Armit, , Sat, 07 Mar 2026Former Champ Junior Makabu visits WBC offices in Mexico City By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 07 Mar 2026WEIGHTS FROM SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA , Sat, 07 Mar 2026Weights from Atlantic City , Sat, 07 Mar 2026PFL Releases Francis Ngannou By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 07 Mar 2026Polkinghorn, Pagara at the Scales in Perth, Australia By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 07 Mar 2026Young Briton Rising Star: Callum Dan's Quest for Boxing Glory By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 07 Mar 2026Chua rules Pattaya Open; pockets $22,500 By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 07 Mar 2026All Star Boxing live on ESPN DEPORTES Weights from Nicaragua , Fri, 06 Mar 2026Ryan Rozicki’s Return: Presser Quotes from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada , Fri, 06 Mar 2026Undefeated Heavyweight Gustavo “The Cuban Assassin” Trujillo Returns to Headline “Havoc at the Hilton 3” March 7 in Florida , Fri, 06 Mar 2026AQ Prime Chess bet Marius Zabanal Constante of Pasig City rules Elementary Division of NCR Palarong Pambansa Standard chess elims By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 06 Mar 2026World-Ranked Light Heavyweight Najee Lopez Battles Mexican Strongman Manuel Gallegos , Fri, 06 Mar 2026USA Boxing Youth High Performance Team Travels to Thailand for 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup , Fri, 06 Mar 2026Eddie Hearn Signs UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall for New Matchroom Talent Agency , Fri, 06 Mar 2026Wise Owl Boxing Signs Undefeated Super Welterweight Prospect Ebenezer “The Stuntman” Griffith , Fri, 06 Mar 2026International Boxing Association Strengthens Strategic Presence in Cape Verde Following High-Level Official Visit , Thu, 05 Mar 2026Asia's First GM Eugene Torre 2nd in Russia chess By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 05 Mar 2026Unified WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine Minimumweight World Champion Oscar "El Pupilo" Collazo Hosts Media Workout Ahead of March 14 Fight , Thu, 05 Mar 2026 |

|
|
|
|
|