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The NCFP Rapid FIDE-Rated Chess Tournament is a one-day FIDE Rapid-rated event of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines at Victory Mall Plaza, Caloocan City on Sunday, August 16, 2026, starting 9:00 AM. It is an 8-round event played at 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment, with two divisions: Category 2099 & Below (Open) and Under 14 (born 2012 or later). The Open champion takes ₱7,000 and the Under 14 champion ₱6,000, with cash prizes down to 15th place in both divisions plus Top Lady, Top Senior, Top Junior, Top Youth, Top Kiddie, Top Unrated, Top Girl and Top Under 8/10/12 special awards. A bonafide NCFP membership and a FIDE Rapid rating of 2099 & below are required. Slots are limited — registration is through the official online form.
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The entry fee is not published in the official announcement or on the poster. Registration is handled through the online registration form (https://forms.gle/dftDdHzHvHqYQqLd8) — contact the organizer for the current rate. A bonafide NCFP membership is required to play and is paid separately to the federation. Slots are limited.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS When: Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 9:00 AM (opening ceremony) Where: Victory Mall Plaza, Caloocan City TOURNAMENT FORMAT 8 rounds · FIDE Rapid Rated Time control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment DIVISIONS • Category 2099 & Below (Open) • Under 14 (born 2012 and later) GAME SCHEDULE — AUGUST 16, 2026 (SUNDAY) Opening Ceremony — 9:00 AM Round 1 — 9:30 AM to 10:10 AM Round 2 — 10:20 AM to 11:00 AM Round 3 — 11:10 AM to 11:50 AM Lunch Break — 11:50 AM Round 4 — 1:00 PM to 1:40 PM Round 5 — 1:50 PM to 2:30 PM Round 6 — 2:40 PM to 3:20 PM Round 7 — 3:30 PM to 4:10 PM Round 8 — 4:20 PM to 5:00 PM Awarding Ceremony — 5:30 PM CASH PRIZES — CATEGORY 2099 (OPEN) Champion ₱7,000 · 2nd ₱5,000 · 3rd ₱3,000 · 4th ₱2,000 · 5th ₱1,500 · 6th–10th ₱1,200 each · 11th–15th ₱1,000 each — all with medal and certificate. CASH PRIZES — UNDER 14 Champion ₱6,000 · 2nd ₱4,000 · 3rd ₱2,500 · 4th ₱2,000 · 5th ₱1,500 · 6th–10th ₱1,200 each · 11th–15th ₱1,000 each — all with medal and certificate. Under 14 also awards Top Girl 1st ₱1,200 · 2nd ₱1,000 · 3rd ₱800, plus Top Under 8, Top Under 10 and Top Under 12 at ₱1,000 each. SPECIAL AWARDS Top Lady, Top Senior and Top Junior each pay 1st ₱1,000 · 2nd ₱800 · 3rd ₱700. Top Youth, Top Kiddie and Top Unrated each pay ₱1,000. All special awards include a medal and certificate. Note: the announcement does not publish an entry fee, an age definition for the Top Senior / Junior / Youth / Kiddie awards, or a registration deadline. Slots are limited — register early. Announced by Coach Richard R. Dela Cruz: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bb63vkRLg/
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Date
Aug 16, 2026
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