The PICE Cebu Chapter Open Chess Tournament 2026, organized by the Cebu School of Chess for the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Cebu Chapter. Held on Sunday, July 25, 2026, 9:00 AM onwards at the 4th floor, CCC Chess Club, Robinsons Galleria Cebu, Cebu City. A 9-round Swiss event (15 minutes + 5 seconds increment) open to all. Champion takes ₱10,000 + trophy, with cash prizes to 20th place plus an extensive set of special category awards.
Price Notes
Registration: Regular ₱300 · Discounted ₱200 (Senior, PWD, Female, PICE Member, and kids 12 & below) · Late/Onsite ₱350. Online registration deadline: July 24, 2026. (Note: the poster graphic shows a July 22 deadline — confirm with the organizer.)
Organized by the Cebu School of Chess for the PICE Cebu Chapter (Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers). 9 rounds, Swiss System. Time control: 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment. FIDE Laws of Rapid Chess apply. Player seeding based on April 2026 local ratings. Tournament link (pairings & results): https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr1431736.aspx?lan=1&SNode=S0 — TOP STANDINGS — Champion ₱10,000 + Trophy · 2nd ₱7,000 + Trophy · 3rd ₱5,000 + Trophy · 4th ₱3,000 · 5th ₱2,000 · 6th ₱1,500 · 7th–8th ₱1,000 each · 9th ₱800 · 10th ₱700 · 11th–15th ₱500 each · 16th–20th ₱300 each. — SPECIAL CATEGORY (Top 3 each: ₱1,000 + Medal / ₱500 / ₱300) — Top PICE Member · Top Female · Top PWD · Top U1850 · Top Unrated · Top Senior (S60) · Top U20 · Top U16 · Top U12 · Top U8. — PRIZE DISTRIBUTION — No sharing of prizes. A winner gets 2 prizes (one from Top Standings, one from Special Category), receiving whichever is higher in order: Top Standings → Top PICE → Top Female → Top PWD → Rating Category → Age Category. Tiebreaks (in order): Direct Encounter, Buchholz Cut 1, Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, Most Number of Victories. Anti-cheating/match-fixing rules strictly enforced.
1. Send your GCash payment to 0917 620 7850 (May Servano). 2. With your payment, include: Registrant's Name, Age, Gender, and indicate if PICE Member. 3. Fees: Regular ₱300 · Discounted ₱200 (Senior/PWD/Female/PICE Member/kids 12 & below) · Late/Onsite ₱350. Online registration deadline: July 24, 2026. For inquiries, contact: May Servano (PICE Secretariat) — 0917 620 7850 NA Kevin Yap (Arbiter, Cebu School of Chess) — 0945 855 9800
Lead Organizer
Entry Fee
₱300.00
Date
Jul 25, 2026
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