The Christian Vincent Enciso Team Dalawahan Open Chess Tournament — "Two Boards, One Goal, One Champion" — is a one-day 2-player team event on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at SM City Butuan. Organized by the Balanghai Woodpushers Club together with the Cabadbaran City Chess Club, and sponsored by Christian Vincent Enciso. Teams of two may average up to 1925 on the latest rating list. The champion team wins ₱15,000, with ₱10,000 for 2nd, ₱7,000 for 3rd and cash prizes down to 10th place, plus team awards for the top elementary, high school, lady and senior teams and individual awards for the board champions, youngest participants, seniors and ladies. The entry fee has not been announced yet — contact the organizers below to register.
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Entry fee not yet announced — contact the organizers.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026 Venue: SM City Butuan, Butuan City Format: Dalawahan (2-player teams) · Rapid · Team Swiss System Team average rating: 1925 (latest list) Organized by Balanghai Woodpushers Club with Cabadbaran City Chess Club · Sponsored by Christian Vincent Enciso CASH PRIZES — TEAM Champion ₱15,000 2nd ₱10,000 · 3rd ₱7,000 · 4th ₱4,000 · 5th ₱3,000 6th–10th ₱1,500 each team TEAM AWARDS Top Elementary Team ₱1,500 · Top High School Team ₱1,500 · Top Lady Team ₱1,500 · Top Senior Team ₱1,500 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Board One Champion ₱1,000 · Board Two Champion ₱1,000 10 Youngest Participants ₱300 each · 5 Top Senior Individuals ₱300 each · 3 Top Lady Individuals ₱300 each NOT YET ANNOUNCED The entry fee is not published on the poster or caption. The 10:00 AM start, 7 rounds and 10 minutes + 2 seconds time control come from a third-party listing, not the organizer's poster — please confirm with the organizers. Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1101217092663954&set=a.125016763617330
1. Form a 2-player team averaging 1925 or below on the latest rating list. 2. Contact any of the organizers below to register and confirm the entry fee. For inquiries or registration concerns, contact Balanghai Woodpushers Club: Lito Gulay — 0970 355 2964 / 0992 278 6540 (Messenger: Lito Jr. Gulay) Ernie Esclamado — 0907 165 7617 Rhenz Auza — 0995 396 1440 Marlon Simbrano — 0967 632 4210 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BalanghaiWoodpushersClub Announcement post: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1101217092663954&set=a.125016763617330
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Nov 21, 2026
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