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The City Government of Tagaytay, under Mayor Aizack Brent D. Tolentino, presents the IA Toti Abundo Memorial Chess Tournament on Saturday, December 5, 2026, in Tagaytay City, continuing the late arbiter's legacy through chess. It is a 9-round Swiss at 15 minutes plus 5 seconds increment, with an Open division for all ages and genders and a Kiddies division for players 12 and below as of December 5, 2026. Early registration (on or before November 28) is ₱400 Open and ₱300 Kiddies; after that it is ₱500 and ₱400. The Open champion takes ₱30,000 plus a trophy and the Kiddies champion ₱5,000 plus a trophy, with cash prizes down to 10th place in both divisions, ₱1,000 Top Senior, Top Junior and Top Woman awards in the Open, and ₱500 Under 7, Under 9 and Under 11 awards in the Kiddies.
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Early registration (on or before Nov 28, 2026): Open ₱400 · Kiddies ₱300. Late registration (after Nov 28): Open ₱500 · Kiddies ₱400.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026 Venue: Tagaytay City, Cavite (exact venue not on the poster) System: Swiss, 9 rounds, 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move Presented by: City Government of Tagaytay, under Mayor Aizack Brent D. Tolentino Supported by: Hon. Athena Bryana D. Tolentino, First Vice President, NCFP Co-organized by: Friends of Toti Abundo · Mr. Mike Lapitan (Tagaytay Chess Club) · Mr. Ed Andaya (Journal Group) · IA Ricky Navalta · IA Patrick Lee Cash prizes provided by: Hon. Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino, President, Philippine Olympic Committee OPEN DIVISION — all players, any age and gender Champion ₱30,000 + Trophy · 2nd ₱10,000 + Trophy · 3rd ₱8,000 + Trophy · 4th ₱6,000 + Medal · 5th ₱4,000 + Medal · 6th ₱2,000 + Medal · 7th–10th ₱1,000 + Medal each Special category prizes: Top Senior ₱1,000 + Medal · Top Junior ₱1,000 + Medal · Top Woman ₱1,000 + Medal KIDDIES DIVISION — 12 years old and below as of December 5, 2026 Champion ₱5,000 + Trophy · 2nd ₱3,000 + Trophy · 3rd ₱2,000 + Trophy · 4th ₱1,500 + Medal · 5th ₱1,000 + Medal · 6th ₱800 · 7th ₱700 · 8th ₱600 · 9th ₱500 · 10th ₱500 (all + Medal) Age-category prizes: Under 7 (6 and below) ₱500 + Medal · Under 9 (7–8) ₱500 + Medal · Under 11 (9–10) ₱500 + Medal REGISTRATION FEES Early (on or before Nov 28, 2026): Open ₱400 · Kiddies ₱300 Late (after Nov 28, 2026): Open ₱500 · Kiddies ₱400 NOT PUBLISHED BY THE ORGANIZERS Exact venue, start and end time (estimated 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM), the age cut-offs for Senior and Junior, and who provides boards and clocks.
1. Scan the registration QR code on the official poster to register. 2. Register on or before November 28, 2026 for the early rate (Open ₱400 · Kiddies ₱300); after that it is ₱500 / ₱400. For inquiries, message IA Ricky Navalta on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ricky.navalta Posted in Philippine Chess Tournaments and Events by España Chessclub Manila: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011764670457 Announcement: https://www.facebook.com/groups/888822669348153/posts/1641466550750424/
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₱300.00 - ₱400.00
Date
Dec 5, 2026
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