On September 19, 2026, Aklan witnesses a milestone in chess — Aklan's 1st FIDE-Rated Rapid Open Chess Tournament, held as the 6th IA/NM Wilfredo Neri Memorial Chess Tournament at CityMall Kalibo. The event celebrates the life and legacy of International Arbiter and National Master Wilfredo Neri — Aklan's first Philippine National Chess Master and the founder of the Aklan Student Chess Club. Through ASCC, NM Neri nurtured generations of young players in Aklan and beyond. 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Round 1 at 10:00 AM. 15+3 rapid, 6–7 rounds, Swiss System, limited to 100 players. Open Division and U8 Division. As a tribute to the ASCC family, ASCC members and alumni register FREE. Non-ASCC students below 20 years old pay ₱350; other non-ASCC members pay ₱500. Come home to the board. Come celebrate his legacy.
Price Notes
ASCC Members & Alumni: FREE · Non-ASCC Members, students below 20 years old: ₱350 · Non-ASCC Members: ₱500. Limited to 100 players — early registration is highly encouraged.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Round 1 at 10:00 AM) Venue: CityMall Kalibo, Aklan Format: 6–7 rounds, Swiss System, FIDE-Rated Rapid Time control: 15 minutes + 3 seconds increment Field: LIMITED TO 100 PLAYERS — early registration is highly encouraged REGISTRATION FEES ASCC Members & Alumni — FREE Non-ASCC Members, students below 20 years old — ₱350 Non-ASCC Members — ₱500 OPEN DIVISION Champion ₱6,000 + trophy, medal & certificate 2nd ₱5,000 + trophy, medal & certificate 3rd ₱3,000 + trophy, medal & certificate 4th–5th ₱1,000 + medal & certificate 6th–10th ₱600 + medal & certificate OPEN CATEGORY PRIZES (₱500 + medal & certificate each) Top Unrated Player · Top Female · Top Kiddie · Top 1500 Rated Player · Top 1700 Rated Player · Youngest Participant · Top Senior Player · Top ASCC Alumni · Top ASCC Member *Players can win only one (1) category prize. U8 DIVISION Champion ₱700 + trophy, medal & certificate 2nd ₱600 + medal & certificate 3rd ₱500 + medal & certificate 4th–5th ₱400 + medal, gift & certificate Top Female ₱300 + medal, gift & certificate Top ASCC Member ₱300 + medal, gift & certificate All U8 finishers receive a medal, gift & certificate. REGISTRATION LINKS Tournament: https://forms.gle/5okNm2PYnGefymQm8 ASCC alumni free membership: https://forms.gle/X72jnqyzTKRqkUHD9 ABOUT THE MEMORIAL International Arbiter and National Master Wilfredo Neri was Aklan's first Philippine National Chess Master and the founder of the Aklan Student Chess Club. Through ASCC he nurtured generations of young chess players in Aklan and nearby provinces. NOTE ON ROUNDS The announcement gives "6–7 rounds"; 7 is recorded here. Source: https://www.facebook.com/AklanStudentChessClub/posts/122238695132286508/
Register online — the field is limited to 100 players, so early registration is highly encouraged. 1. Pick your division: Open or U8. 2. Register at https://forms.gle/5okNm2PYnGefymQm8 3. If you are an ASCC alumnus (a student of NM Neri since 1993), sign up for your free membership at https://forms.gle/X72jnqyzTKRqkUHD9 — ASCC members and alumni register FREE. 4. Otherwise pay the registration fee: ₱350 for non-ASCC students below 20 years old, ₱500 for other non-ASCC members. 5. Be at CityMall Kalibo, Aklan by 9:00 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Round 1 starts at 10:00 AM. For inquiries, contact the Aklan Student Chess Club: Coach Susan — 0908 821 0723 https://www.facebook.com/AklanStudentChessClub
Entry Fee
₱500.00
Date
Sep 19, 2026
100 spots available
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