Chess Tournaments in the Philippines
49 upcoming over-the-board chess tournaments are listed in the Philippines as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The next is OLOPSC PTA Surfin' the Board Interschool Rapid Chess Tournament Season 7 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. 10 of them are FIDE-rated; the rest are locally rated events. Entry fees range from free to ₱12,000.00.
OLOPSC PTA Surfin' the Board Interschool Rapid Chess Tournament Season 7
Oct 17, 2026
12:00 AM
DAS Hall, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour College (OLOPSC), Marikina City
15+5
₱400.00
Congressman Albee Benitez Rapid Chess Festival 2026
Oct 17, 2026
12:00 AM
Robinsons Bacolod, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
0min
₱300.00 - ₱1,000.00
CESAFI 2026 Chess Tournament
Oct 17, 2026
1:00 AM
3rd Floor near Savoura, Robinsons Galleria Cebu, Cebu City, Cebu
30+30
Contact organizer
4th MC Rapid Chess Tournament — Kiddies 13U & Juniors 20U
Oct 17, 2026
1:00 AM
Damosa Market Basket, Lanang, Davao City
15+5
₱250.00 - ₱300.00
Legazpi City Port District Fiesta 2026 — Youth Under 18 Open Chess Championship
Oct 17, 2026
1:00 AM
2nd Floor, Ayala Malls Legazpi, Legazpi City, Albay
10+3
₱400.00
1st Macrohon Chess Tournament
Oct 17, 2026
1:00 AM
Municipal Training Hall, Macrohon, Southern Leyte
15min
Free
1st MZM Surveillance Services Tatluhan Rapid Chess Tournament
Oct 17, 2026
2:00 AM
CityMall of Tagum, Tagum City, Davao del Norte
15+5
₱1,500.00
Royal Knight Club FIDE-Rated Standard Chess Championship 2026
Oct 17, 2026
2:00 AM
Fora Filinvest Mall, Tagaytay City, Cavite
60+30
₱1,500.00
5th Leg MCC Invitational Standard Training Games (2000 & Below)
Oct 17, 2026
2:00 AM
3rd Floor, Starmall EDSA-Shaw, Mandaluyong City
40+2
₱500.00
JV Villasin Chess Nationwide Tournament 2026
Oct 17, 2026
2:00 AM
GGK Birhen sa Fatima Chapel, Cabantian, Davao City
10+5
Free
My Metrotown Mall 25th Anniversary Chess Tournament
Oct 17, 2026
2:00 AM
Activity Area, My Metrotown Mall, Tarlac City
10+5
Contact organizer
Student Cup — October 2026 Edition
Oct 17, 2026
2:00 AM
Musika Artista, The District Imus, Imus, Cavite
10min
Free
PCC Fiestang Kuliat Open Chess Tournament
Oct 17, 2026
3:00 AM
Clark City Front Mall, Angeles City, Pampanga
15+3
₱250.00 - ₱350.00
Jhuwin C. Laput Dalawahan Rapid Chess Tournament
Oct 18, 2026
1:00 AM
CityMall of Tagum, Tagum City, Davao del Norte
0min
₱1,500.00
Legazpi City Port District Fiesta 2026 — Open Chess Tournament
Oct 18, 2026
1:00 AM
2nd Floor, Ayala Malls Legazpi, Legazpi City, Albay
10+3
₱500.00
October PACE Rapid FIDE Rated Team 3x3 Chess Tournament
Oct 18, 2026
1:00 AM
Victory Plaza, Caloocan City
15+5
₱3,200.00
1000 GrandMasters Rapid Chess Tournament
Oct 18, 2026
2:00 AM
Robinsons Galleria, EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City
15+3
₱400.00 - ₱500.00
BTC U18 Youth Chess Challenge
Oct 24, 2026
12:30 AM
Banilad Town Centre, Cebu City, Cebu
15+2
₱200.00 - ₱450.00
6th UQCC Young Champions Chess Tournament
Oct 24, 2026
1:00 AM
2F, Cyberzone, SM Makati
15+3
₱650.00
ACES Open Standard Chess Tournament — October 2026 Edition
Oct 24, 2026
1:00 AM
NCCC Mall Ma-a, Davao City
30+30
₱500.00 - ₱800.00
Frequently asked questions
Chessnam lists 49 upcoming over-the-board chess tournaments nationwide, spanning rapid, blitz, and classical formats, with the earliest, OLOPSC PTA Surfin' the Board Interschool Rapid Chess Tournament Season 7, starting Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The next scheduled event is OLOPSC PTA Surfin' the Board Interschool Rapid Chess Tournament Season 7 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Each listing shows the full schedule, venue, and organizer contact details.
10 of the 49 upcoming tournaments in the Philippines are FIDE-rated. The rest are locally rated rapid, blitz, and classical events. Each listing states which.
Entry fees for upcoming tournaments in the Philippines range from free to ₱12,000.00. Fees are set by each organizer and are shown per category on the tournament's page. Some listings show "Contact organizer" where the fee has not been published yet.
Most events listed here are registered directly with the organizer — open a tournament's page for its registration steps and contact details. 19 of the 49 upcoming tournaments accept registration and payment through Chessnam. Walk-in registration on the day is common for over-the-board events.