The Esquina Grill House 1st FIDE-Rated Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 runs on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Maasin Country Lodge, Mambajao, Maasin City, Southern Leyte. Seven rounds of Swiss System at 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move, FIDE-rated — so every game counts toward official FIDE rating points. The opening ceremony is at 9:00 AM and Round 1 starts at 9:30 AM. Registration is ₱500, or ₱250 for players 18 and under. The prize pool pays cash down to 10th place, topped by ₱10,000 and a trophy for the champion, with ₱1,000 each for Top U18, Top U14 and Top U10. New rating. New officials. Same big battle. Uswag Region 8!
Price Notes
Registration — ₱500 U18 Registration — ₱250 Pay via GCash to 0905 974 4439 (Matt A.). Special Prizes: Top U18 ₱1,000 · Top U14 ₱1,000 · Top U10 ₱1,000
SCHEDULE (Saturday, September 26, 2026) 9:00 AM — Opening Ceremony 9:10 AM — Technical Meeting 9:30 AM — Round 1 10:10 AM — Round 2 10:50 AM — Round 3 11:30 AM — Round 4 1:30 PM — Round 5 2:10 PM — Round 6 2:50 PM — Round 7 3:30 PM — Closing Ceremony Venue: Maasin Country Lodge, Mambajao, Maasin City, Southern Leyte FORMAT 7 rounds Swiss System · 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move · FIDE-rated rapid REGISTRATION FEE Regular — ₱500 U18 — ₱250 GCash — 0905 974 4439 (Matt A.) Sign up — https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/5075205707923456/signup PRIZE POOL 1st — ₱10,000 + trophy 2nd — ₱5,000 3rd — ₱4,000 4th — ₱3,000 5th — ₱2,000 6th to 10th — ₱1,000 each Top U18 — ₱1,000 · Top U14 — ₱1,000 · Top U10 — ₱1,000 TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS Chief Arbiter: NA Jimmy Jhirov Ty Deputy Chief Arbiter: NA Arvin Rivera Pairing Arbiter / Organizer: Matt Albuera PARTNERS AND SPONSORS Esquina Grill House · Coastline Outdoor · Engr. Jhirov · Bayanihan Gambit Chess Club · Maasin Chess Club Inc. CONTACT +63 954 378 8531 · 0919 000 8845 Source: https://www.facebook.com/jhirov22/posts/962946040169239/ · Schedule and sign-up: https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/5075205707923456
1. Sign up on ChessManager: https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/5075205707923456/signup 2. Pay your registration fee via GCash to 0905 974 4439 (Matt A.) — ₱500, or ₱250 if you are 18 and under. Keep your proof of payment. 3. Be at Maasin Country Lodge, Mambajao, Maasin City on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in time for the 9:00 AM opening ceremony. Round 1 starts at 9:30 AM. For registration and inquiries, contact the organizers: +63 954 378 8531 0919 000 8845 GCash — 0905 974 4439 (Matt A.) https://www.facebook.com/jhirov22/posts/962946040169239/
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Entry Fee
₱500.00
Date
Sep 26, 2026
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