The 2026 Philippine National Junior Chess Championships (Men & Women, 20 years old and below) is held from August 30 to September 4, 2026 at the Alicia Community Center in Alicia, Isabela, hosted by the Local Government of Alicia as part of the Pagay Festival (Balitok ti Alicia Festival). Nine rounds are played for the Open Category (Under 20 and below, boys and girls), where the champion takes ₱12,000 and cash prizes run down to 10th place. Separate six-deep prize ladders recognise the Top 17 Years Old and Top 15 Years Old players. First to third place receive trophies; other placers receive medals. A rapid event and a blitz event close the championship on September 4. Winners will represent the country in the 2027 Asian Juniors & Girls Chess Championships, if eligible to participate. Organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines with the Local Government Unit of Alicia, supported by the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Olympic Committee.
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The entry fee is not published in the official announcement. Registration is through the QR code on the poster, and NCFP membership is required — please confirm the current rate with the NCFP.
TOURNAMENT DETAILS Dates: August 30 to September 4, 2026 Venue: Alicia Community Center, Alicia, Isabela Category: Open — 20 years old and below (boys and girls) Hosted by: The Local Government of Alicia, Isabela GAME SCHEDULE August 30, 2026 (Sunday) — Arrival August 31, 2026 (Monday) — Opening Ceremony · 1:00 PM Round 1 · 4:00 PM Round 2 September 1, 2026 (Tuesday) — 9:00 AM Round 3 · 1:00 PM Round 4 · 4:00 PM Round 5 September 2, 2026 (Wednesday) — 1:00 PM Round 6 · 4:00 PM Round 7 September 3, 2026 (Thursday) — 1:00 PM Round 8 · 4:00 PM Round 9 September 4, 2026 (Friday) — 9:00 AM Rapid Event · 3:00 PM Blitz Event · 5:30 PM Awarding Ceremony PRIZES — OPEN CATEGORY (UNDER 20 AND BELOW, BOYS AND GIRLS) Champion ₱12,000 · 2nd ₱10,000 · 3rd ₱8,000 · 4th ₱7,000 · 5th ₱6,000 · 6th ₱5,000 · 7th ₱3,000 · 8th ₱3,000 · 9th ₱2,000 · 10th ₱2,000 TOP 17 YEARS OLD (BOYS AND GIRLS) 1st ₱5,000 · 2nd ₱3,000 · 3rd ₱2,000 · 4th ₱1,500 · 5th ₱1,500 · 6th ₱1,500 TOP 15 YEARS OLD (BOYS AND GIRLS) 1st ₱5,000 · 2nd ₱3,000 · 3rd ₱2,000 · 4th ₱1,500 · 5th ₱1,500 · 6th ₱1,500 Note on awards: 1st to 3rd place receive trophies; other places receive medals. PART OF FOUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ALICIA The Alicia Community Center hosts four national championships from August 30 to September 8, 2026, with a combined prize fund of ₱1,133,000: • Philippine National Children's Chess Championships (Under-8, Under-10, Under-12) — August 30 to September 3 • Philippine National Junior Chess Championships (Under-20) — August 30 to September 4 (this event) • FIDE Classification Tournaments — September 5 to 6 • 2026 Philippine National Women's Invitational Chess Championship — August 30 to September 8 (₱400,000 prize fund) BILLETING Billeting will be provided for participating delegations and players. For billeting arrangements and accommodation assistance, contact Mr. Clifford Cacayanan — 0935 446 1184. SUPPORTED BY National Chess Federation of the Philippines (President and Chairman Hon. Prospero A. Pichay Jr.), the Local Government Unit of Alicia (Hon. Mayor Atty. Joel Amos P. Alejandro, NCFP Region II Director), the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Olympic Committee. Note: the announcement does not publish an entry fee, a time control, or whether the event is FIDE-rated — the listed 0+0 time control is a placeholder. Registration is through the QR code on the official poster. Please confirm these details with the NCFP. Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/1QdxmwoWcL/
1. Make sure you are an NCFP member — the official poster carries a separate NCFP MEMBERSHIP QR code if you still need to sign up with the federation. 2. Confirm eligibility: boys and girls 20 years old and below. 3. Register by scanning the "REGISTER HERE" QR code on the official poster. 4. Arrival is August 30, 2026. The opening ceremony and Round 1 are on August 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Alicia Community Center, Alicia, Isabela. The entry fee is not published in the announcement — please confirm it with the NCFP when you register. For billeting and accommodation assistance, contact: Mr. Clifford Cacayanan — 0935 446 1184 NCFP: https://www.facebook.com/ncfpchess
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Aug 30, 2026
End Date
Sep 4, 2026
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