Argao Chess Wizards

𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Huge congratulations Apple Rubin, Maria Kristine Lavandero, and Kristina Concepcion Belano of Central Visayas for winning the Gold Medal in the Palarong Pambansa 2026 Secondary Girls Division Team Standard Category!

Your hard work, determination, and excellent performance have made Central Visayas and the Cebu chess community proud. Keep striving for greatness and continue inspiring young chess players with your achievement. Congratulations! 🔥

SPORTS: Renowned Russian Grandmaster Ivan Popov will be playing in a simultaneous exhibition with Cebuano chess players starting at 1:30 p.m today (Thursday, May 28) at the Nustar Hotel and Casino.

Read more: https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-sports/2026/05/28/2531026/russian-gm-ivan-popov-holds-simul-chess-exhibition-nustar-today/amp/

Hikaru is unstoppable! 📈🔥

chess tip of the day! 🧠

🎉 Today we remember and celebrate the life of Wilhelm Steinitz — the first official World Chess Champion, born on this day in 1836! ♟️👑

From dominating the 1860s to winning the inaugural World Championship match in 1886, Steinitz didn’t just play chess — he transformed it. His revolutionary ideas on positional play laid the foundation for the modern game.

Renowned for his unbeaten match streak spanning 32 years (1862–1894), Steinitz was a true pioneer — both a fierce competitor and a visionary thinker whose legacy still shapes chess today.

🌟 A master ahead of his time, and a name forever etched in the history of the game.

𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐂𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭'𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

📅 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬
• Schedule: May 30, Saturday
• Time: 10 AM onwards
• Venue: 4th flr., CCC Chess Club, Robinsons Galleria
• Eligibility: Open to all

📝 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭
• Format: 9 Rounds Swiss
• Time Control: 15 + 5
• Local ratings as of April 2026 will be used to seed players.
• Tournament Link: https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1418082.aspx?lan=1&SNode=S0
• List of Players: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_P7dmN9oti9J8rTf271p9l6qB5WHZQRIb0yE1vmDQzo/edit?usp=sharing

💳 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞
• Onsite; P350
• Regular: P300
• Discounted: P200 (CEPCAN, Senior, PWD, Female, Kids 12 years old & below)
• Free registration for FIDE titled players

💸 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
To register simply follow this steps:
1. Send GCash payment to 0945 855 9800 (Kevin Yap)
2. While sending payment, please add the following details:
• Registrant's Name:
• Age:
• Gender:
• CEPCAN A or B: (if applicable)

🏆 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬
𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔
Champion: P20,000
2nd Place: P10,000
3rd Place: P5,000
4th Place: P3,000
5th Place: P2,000
6th-10th Place: P1,000 each
11th-15th Place: P500 each

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒐𝒓𝒚
Top 2 CEPCAN A:
1st Place: P1,000
2nd Place: P500
Top 2 CEPCAN B:
1st Place: P1,000
2nd Place: P500
Top 2 Lady:
1st Place: P1,000
2nd Place: P500
Top 2 Senior (60+):
1st Place: P1,000
2nd Place: P500
Top 2 U20:
1st Place: P1,000
2nd Place: P500
Top 2 U16:
1st Place: P1,000
2nd Place: P500
Top 2 U12:
1st Place: P1,000
2nd Place: P500
Top 2 U8:
1st Place: P1,000
2nd Place: P500

🎯 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
• No sharing of prizes
• A player may receive 1 prize in the Top Standings & 1 prize in the Special Categories.
• A player will automatically receive whichever prize is higher and in this order:
Top CEPCAN
Top Lady
Age Category Prizes

💯 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 (𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫)
1. Direct Encounter
2. Buchholz Cut 1
3. Buchholz
4. Sonneborn-Berger
5. Most Number of Victories (including forfeits)

🏠 Onsite/Late Registration
• Onsite registration will be from 9 AM to 10 AM.
• We are accepting registrations after 10:30 AM until Round 3. However, you will not be paired if your name is not in the list, and you will receive ½ point for each missed round.

📌 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
• FIDE Laws of Rapid Chess shall be applied.
• Any players caught cheating including match fixing will be forfeited for that game. Match fixing includes point shaving (giving away the game), any form of collusion (one money), and other forms of cheating.
• We encourage players to report any suspicious activities. This will help us organize quality tournaments in the future.
• Organizers have the right to refuse registration from players with past history of cheating.

☎️ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
• NA Kevin Yap - 0945 855 9800
Tournament Chief Arbiter
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• NA Edwin Cablao - 0917 138 3181
CEPCA Tournament Director
• Stephen Rosales - 0906 485 2026
CEPCA BOD
• Richard Ouano - 0956 652 0517
CEPCA BOD

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