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Kick off November with a free day of chess on Alabat Island! The Open Rapid Birthday Tournament 2026 — Grassroots System, hosted by Alabat Chess Club, is on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the ESF Building of Alabat National High School in Alabat, Quezon. Registration is free and open to all ages. Players play 7 rounds Swiss at 25 minutes, with games starting at 9:30 AM. The champion takes home ₱1,000, with cash prizes down to 10th place, plus category prizes for the top 3 elementary girls and top 3 elementary boys.
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Free registration — no entry fee.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Registration: 8:00–9:00 AM · Technical briefing: 9:00 AM · Start of games: 9:30 AM Venue: ESF Building, Alabat National High School, Alabat Island, Alabat, Quezon Format: 7 rounds, Swiss System · 25 minutes time control Open to all ages · Free registration · Bring your own ballpen MAJOR PRIZES Champion ₱1,000 · 2nd ₱800 · 3rd ₱600 · 4th ₱500 · 5th ₱400 · 6th–10th ₱200 each CATEGORY PRIZES Top 3 Elementary Girls — ₱100 each Top 3 Elementary Boys — ₱100 each DRESS CODE (strictly implemented) Shirt with sleeves (collared or round neck), long pants or maong pants, closed shoes or rubber shoes. No sando, sleeveless, or shorts. NOT PUBLISHED BY THE ORGANIZERS · Increment — the poster says 25 minutes only; listed here as 25+0. · End time — the 3:00 PM finish is an estimate. · Contact phone number. Please confirm with the organizers. Source: https://www.facebook.com/reynaldojr.dionido/posts/29099316456358214/
1. Registration is free — no payment needed. 2. Register on site at the ESF Building, Alabat National High School, between 8:00 and 9:00 AM on Saturday, November 7, 2026. 3. Stay for the technical briefing at 9:00 AM; games start at 9:30 AM. 4. Bring your own ballpen and follow the dress code (sleeved shirt, long pants, closed shoes). For inquiries, contact the organizer: Radz Dionido (Alabat Chess Club) — https://www.facebook.com/reynaldojr.dionido Announcement post: https://www.facebook.com/reynaldojr.dionido/posts/29099316456358214/
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Nov 7, 2026
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