The CEPCA President's Cup 2026 is a 9-round Swiss rapid tournament organized by the Cebu Executive & Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA), hosted by CEPCA President Eng'r Jerry Maratas. Locally rated. Open to all — local ratings as of April 2026 will be used to seed players. Pairings and standings: https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1418082.aspx?lan=1&SNode=S0 Player list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_P7dmN9oti9J8rTf271p9l6qB5WHZQRIb0yE1vmDQzo/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Price Notes
Onsite: ₱350 · Regular: ₱300 · Discounted: ₱200 (CEPCAN, Senior, PWD, Female, Kids 12 & below) · Free for FIDE titled players
Special Category Prizes Top 2 in each: CEPCAN A · CEPCAN B · Lady · Senior (60+) · U20 · U16 · U12 · U8 1st place: ₱1,000 per category · 2nd place: ₱500 per category Prize Distribution Rules • No sharing of prizes. • A player may receive one prize from Top Standings AND one prize from Special Categories. • A player automatically receives the higher prize, with priority: Top CEPCAN > Top Lady > Age Category Prizes. Tiebreaks (in order) 1. Direct Encounter 2. Buchholz Cut 1 3. Buchholz 4. Sonneborn-Berger 5. Most number of victories (including forfeits) Rules & Regulations • FIDE Laws of Rapid Chess shall be applied. • Any player caught cheating (match fixing, point shaving, collusion, etc.) will be forfeited for that game. • Organizers reserve the right to refuse registration from players with a past history of cheating. • Players are encouraged to report any suspicious activities. Inquiries • NA Kevin Yap (Chief Arbiter) — 0945 855 9800 — fb.com/keruya • NA Edwin Cablao (Tournament Director) — 0917 138 3181 • Stephen Rosales (CEPCA BOD) — 0906 485 2026 • Richard Ouano (CEPCA BOD) — 0956 652 0517
Register via GCash: 1. Send the appropriate fee to 0945 855 9800 (Kevin Yap). 2. With your payment, please include: • Registrant's full name • Age • Gender • CEPCAN A or B (if applicable) Onsite registration is also available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on tournament day. Late registrations are accepted until Round 3, but missed rounds count as ½-point each.
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Entry Fee
₱300.00
Date
May 30, 2026
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