The 2026 Voltaire Sevillano Memorial Blitz Invitational is a one-day blitz round robin on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 1:30 PM at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. The event is for invited players only — a 16-player field that includes NM Mitch Vergara, FM Anthony Makinano, NM Cyril Ortega and NM Elwin Retanal. It runs 15 rounds of round robin at a time control of 3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment. Prizes: ₱3,000 for the champion, ₱2,000 for 2nd, ₱1,000 for 3rd, ₱500 for 4th, ₱300 for 5th and ₱200 each for 6th through 16th. Organized by Cebu School of Chess. Inquiries: NA Kevin Yap — 0945 855 9800.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS Schedule: August 22, 2026 (Saturday) Time: 1:30 PM onwards Venue: Robinsons Galleria Cebu Eligibility: Invited players only TOURNAMENT FORMAT Format: Round Robin No. of Rounds: 15 Time Control: 3 + 2 EVENT PRIZES Champion - ₱3,000 2nd Place - ₱2,000 3rd Place - ₱1,000 4th Place - ₱500 5th Place - ₱300 6th-16th Place - ₱200 each CONTENDERS NM Mitch Vergara FM Anthony Makinano NM Cyril Ortega NM Elwin Retanal Jupiter Sevillano Peterson Sia Isen Montero Anthony Cabibil Lincoln Yap Nikki Estenor Reynante Ranile Leo Cortes Jovert Uy Mario Bustillo Sr. Gamaliel Regis Restituto Lanorias INQUIRIES NA Kevin Yap - 0945 855 9800
This tournament is by invitation only — the 16-player field is already set and there is no open registration. For inquiries, contact Cebu School of Chess: NA Kevin Yap — 0945 855 9800 https://www.facebook.com/Keruya
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Aug 22, 2026
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