The Manny Pacquiao Chess Team Tournament comes to Taytay, Rizal on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the fully air-conditioned Taytay Public Market. It is a 3x3 team event capped at a 1975 average FIDE rating, played at 15 minutes plus a 3-second increment. Team ratings are computed from the FIDE rating list as of August 2026, with unrated players counted as 1750. The prize pool totals ₱111,500 — the largest single line is ₱33,000 with a trophy and medal for the champion team, and the ladder pays all the way down to 10th place. Six special awards sit on top: ₱1,000 each for the top Board 1, Board 2 and Board 3 performers, and ₱4,500 each for the Top 1925, Top 1875 and Top Lady Team. Entry is ₱3,300 per team. The event is sponsored by Taytay, Rizal Mayor Allan Martine De Leon, with Kalaro as official gaming partner. Play like a champion. Think like a legend.
Price Notes
The registration fee is ₱3,300 per team. Pay by GCash to 0977 286 8494 (John S.) or by MannyPay to 0909 061 9298 (John S.).
TOURNAMENT FORMAT 3x3 team event 1975 average FIDE rating 15 minutes + 3 seconds Based on the FIDE rating list as of August 2026 — unrated players count as 1750 DATE & VENUE September 20, 2026 (Sunday) Taytay Public Market — fully air-conditioned PRIZE POOL — ₱111,500 TOTAL Champion — ₱33,000 with trophy and medal 2nd Placer — ₱20,000 with trophy 3rd Placer — ₱10,000 with trophy 4th Placer — ₱8,000 5th Placer — ₱6,000 6th Placer — ₱4,000 7th Placer — ₱4,000 8th Placer — ₱3,300 9th Placer — ₱3,300 10th Placer — ₱3,300 SPECIAL AWARDS Top Board 1 — ₱1,000 Top Board 2 — ₱1,000 Top Board 3 — ₱1,000 Top 1925 — ₱4,500 Top 1875 — ₱4,500 Top Lady Team — ₱4,500 REGISTRATION FEE ₱3,300 per team GCash — 0977 286 8494 (John S.) MannyPay — 0909 061 9298 (John S.) Sponsored by Taytay, Rizal Mayor Allan Martine De Leon. Official gaming partner: Kalaro. NOT YET ANNOUNCED • The start time. The poster gives the date and venue but no assembly or first-round time; this listing records 9:00 AM as a placeholder. Confirm with the organiser before travelling. • The number of rounds. Not published; this listing records 7 as a default. Play like a champion. Think like a legend. Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EdXFSSvmT/
1. Form a team of three players whose FIDE ratings average 1975 or below, using the August 2026 rating list. Unrated players count as 1750. 2. Pay the ₱3,300 team registration fee: • GCash — 0977 286 8494 (John S.) • MannyPay — 0909 061 9298 (John S.) 3. Send your proof of payment and your team roster to the organisers. 4. Be at the Taytay Public Market, Taytay, Rizal on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Note: the poster does not publish a start time. Confirm the assembly and first-round times with the organisers before travelling. For inquiries or registration concerns, contact Manny Pacquiao Chess Philippines: John Salcedo (Tournament Director) — 0977 286 8494 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EdXFSSvmT/
Entry Fee
₱3,300.00
Date
Sep 20, 2026
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