The 8th SSHS Chess Invitational is a youth rapid tournament hosted by St. Stephen's High School in Manila. It was originally set for September 5, 2026 and has been RESCHEDULED by the organizers to Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM. It runs both a team event and an individual event across three age divisions — 11U, 16U and 21U. Format is 7 rounds at 15 minutes + 5 seconds. Registration is ₱500 and remains OPEN for the new date, with limited slots.
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Registration fee: ₱500. Deadline is September 3, 2026 and slots are limited.
RESCHEDULED This tournament was moved from September 5, 2026 to Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM. The organizers announced the change on their Facebook page and confirmed that registration remains open. Players already registered who cannot attend the new date may request a refund via https://bit.ly/8thSSHSREFUND — refunds are released after the tournament. The prizes shown are for the INDIVIDUAL event, 21U and 16U divisions. INDIVIDUAL EVENT — 11U DIVISION: 1st Trophy + ₱1,500 · 2nd Trophy + ₱1,200 · 3rd Trophy + ₱1,000 · 4th–10th Medal + ₱300. INDIVIDUAL EVENT — SPECIAL AWARDS (all divisions): 1st Top Lady Medal + ₱300 · 2nd Top Lady Medal · Top 20U, 19U, 18U and 17U (within 21U) Medal · Top 15U, 14U, 13U and 12U (within 16U) Medal · Top 10U, 9U, 8U and 7U (within 11U) Medal. TEAM EVENT — 21U: 1st ₱3,600 · 2nd ₱2,400 · 3rd ₱1,200. 16U: 1st ₱2,400 · 2nd ₱1,800 · 3rd ₱1,200. 11U: 1st ₱1,800 · 2nd ₱1,500 · 3rd ₱1,200. All winning teams receive a trophy and medals, and champion teams receive an additional ₱500 for the coach. Venue is the 5th Floor, Stephenian Hall, St. Stephen's High School, 1267 G. Masangkay Street, Manila. Source: https://www.facebook.com/61592695622031/posts/122113486233423187/ (reschedule announcement)
1. Register online through the official form: https://bit.ly/8thSSHSINVITATIONAL (also reachable via the QR code on the poster). 2. Pay the ₱500 registration fee as instructed on the form. 3. Registration is still open for the rescheduled September 12, 2026 date — slots are limited, so secure yours early. ALREADY REGISTERED BUT CAN'T MAKE THE NEW DATE? The organizers are offering a refund of the registration fee. Complete the Refund Request Form at https://bit.ly/8thSSHSREFUND — refunds are processed and released after the tournament. For inquiries, contact the organizer: Jason Rojo — 0910 987 4253 St. Stephen's Chess Team — https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592695622031
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Entry Fee
₱500.00
Date
Sep 12, 2026
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