The 62nd Non-Master Chess Tournament — Independence Day Cup, "The Battleground for Future Masters," in cooperation with Knights and Minds Association Inc. Held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Baguio Center Mall, Baguio City. A Swiss-system rapid event (15 minutes + 3 seconds increment) with Open and FIDE-rated Kiddies divisions. Open Division champion takes ₱7,000 + trophy; Kiddies Division champion takes ₱5,000 + trophy.
Price Notes
Early registration (May 1 – June 10): Open ₱300 · Kiddies ₱250. Late registration (June 11–13, until 9:00 AM June 13 or before round 1 pairing): Open ₱400 · Kiddies ₱350. Register at the 5th floor Admin Office, Baguio Center Mall. The Kiddies Division is FIDE-rated.
62nd Non-Master Chess Tournament — Independence Day Cup, in cooperation with Knights and Minds Association Inc. Swiss System. Time control: 15 minutes + 3 seconds increment. — OPEN DIVISION (with trophies for top 3) — Champion ₱7,000 · 2nd ₱5,000 · 3rd ₱3,000 · 4th ₱1,000 · 5th ₱800 · 6th–10th ₱500 each. — KIDDIES DIVISION (FIDE-rated; with trophies for top 3) — Champion ₱5,000 · 2nd ₱3,000 · 3rd ₱1,500 · 4th ₱1,000 · 5th ₱800 · 6th–10th ₱500 each. — SPECIAL AWARDS — Top Junior (13–19) — Trophy · Top Lady — Trophy · Top Senior — Trophy · Top 9 under Kiddies Division — ₱300. For more details, contact Arnie Ignacio at 0923 282 5990.
1. Choose your division: Open or Kiddies (FIDE-rated). 2. Early registration (May 1 – June 10): Open ₱300 · Kiddies ₱250. Late registration (June 11–13, until 9:00 AM June 13 or before round 1 pairing): Open ₱400 · Kiddies ₱350. 3. Register at the 5th floor Admin Office, Baguio Center Mall. For more details, contact Arnie Ignacio — 0923 282 5990. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pascua.gilbert
Entry Fee
₱250.00 - ₱300.00
Date
Jun 13, 2026
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