The 2nd Mayor Rowena "Weng" Lopez Lizares Invitational Chess Tournament runs over two days at Minulu-an Hall, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. The 13 & Under category is played on Saturday, September 5, 2026 and the Open category — for players with a 2050 NCFP rating — on Sunday, September 6, 2026. It is open to the youth and chess enthusiasts of Talisay City, with a ₱10,000 Open champion prize and ₱5,000 for the 13 & Under champion.
SCHEDULE — 13 & Under category: Saturday, September 5, 2026. Open category (2050 NCFP rating): Sunday, September 6, 2026. Both at Minulu-an Hall, Talisay City. 13 & UNDER PRIZES — Champion ₱5,000 + 🏆 Trophy · 1st Runner-Up ₱3,000 + 🏆 Trophy · 2nd Runner-Up ₱2,000 + 🏅 Medal · 3rd Runner-Up ₱1,000 + 🏅 Medal · 4th Runner-Up ₱700 + 🏅 Medal · 5th–9th Runner-Up ₱500 each. Organized by the Talisay City Chess Club with the City of Talisay Gwapo Sports programme. NOT YET ANNOUNCED — the registration fee, the time control, the number of rounds and the start time are not stated in the official poster. The 0+0 time control shown is a placeholder, 7 rounds is an indicative default and the 9:00 AM start is assumed. Please confirm all four with the organizers before travelling. Note: a widely reshared video described this event as the "1st Mayor Neil Lizares III Invitational". The official Talisay City Chess Club poster titles it the 2nd Mayor Rowena "Weng" Lopez Lizares Invitational Chess Tournament, which is followed here.
Contact the organizers directly to register — the registration fee and the registration procedure are not stated in the official announcement. For inquiries, please contact: Jovito Salvatuna III — 0916 767 8207 Arnold Acero — 0907 785 4302 Clark Ashley Rosquillo — 0931 789 2609 Talisay City Chess Club — https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573369782058
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Sep 5, 2026
End Date
Sep 6, 2026
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