The Dalawahan day of the Pacman Chess Association's 28th Tuna Festival Chess Open Tournament — two-player teams, played Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Robinsons Place, General Santos City. Teams average 2000 rating with an 1800 rating floor, based on the June 2026 list, and play boards highest to lowest. ₱25,000, a trophy and medals for the champion team, with cash down to 10th place plus Top Lady, Top High School, Top Elementary and Top Board awards. Registration is ₱2,000 per team online until September 25, or ₱2,300 on site. The Individual Open day was played the day before, September 26, at the same venue, and is listed separately.
Price Notes
Registration per team: ₱2,000 online until September 25, 2026 · ₱2,300 on site.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026 Venue: Robinsons Place, General Santos City, South Cotabato Format: Dalawahan (2-player teams) · Swiss System · 7 rounds TEAM MECHANICS 1. 2000 average rating 2. 1800 floor rating 3. Based on the June 2026 rating list 4. Highest to lowest board assignment CASH PRIZES — DALAWAHAN Champion ₱25,000 + Trophy + 2 Medals 2nd Place ₱12,000 + Trophy + 2 Medals 3rd Place ₱10,000 + Trophy + 2 Medals 4th Place ₱7,000 + 2 Medals 5th Place ₱3,000 + 2 Medals 6th Place ₱3,000 + 2 Medals 7th Place ₱3,000 + 2 Medals 8th Place ₱3,000 + 2 Medals 9th Place ₱3,000 + 2 Medals 10th Place ₱3,000 + 2 Medals SPECIAL AWARDS Top Lady Team ₱3,000 + 2 Medals Top High School ₱3,000 + 2 Medals Top Elementary Team ₱3,000 + 2 Medals Top Board 1 ₱500 + Medal Top Board 2 ₱500 + Medal REGISTRATION (PER TEAM) Online (until September 25) ₱2,000 On site ₱2,300 ORGANISING TEAM Organizers: Orly Ortega and Diovic Nalam Tournament Director: Allan Cantonjos — 0905 886 8557 Registration: Jeck Selidio — 0918 721 7445 PART OF A TWO-DAY EVENT This is the Dalawahan team day. The Individual Open tournament was played the day before, September 26, 2026, at the same venue. The two are listed separately here because they use different formats and different entry fees. NOTES The poster does not state a time control or a round count. 7 rounds is shown as the customary default for this event type and the time control is left unset — please confirm both with the organizer. The 10:00 AM start time is taken from the organizer's listing and is not printed on the poster; confirm before travelling. Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=28289931227341135&set=a.493238740770424
1. Form a 2-player team whose average rating does not exceed 2000, using the June 2026 rating list and a 1800 rating floor. 2. Register your team online on or before Thursday, September 25, 2026 to pay the ₱2,000 rate. 3. On-site team registration is available on tournament day at ₱2,300. 4. Message the registration contact below to reserve your slot and confirm payment details. For inquiries or registration concerns, contact Pacman Chess Association (PCA): Jeck Selidio (registration) — 0918 721 7445 Allan Cantonjos (tournament director) — 0905 886 8557 Announcement post: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=28289931227341135&set=a.493238740770424
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Entry Fee
₱2,000.00
Date
Sep 27, 2026
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