Chess Tournaments in the Philippines
74 upcoming over-the-board chess tournaments are listed in the Philippines as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The next is 2026 Golden Seagulls FIDE Standard Chess Tournament — Leg 1 on Saturday, November 14, 2026. 13 of them are FIDE-rated; the rest are locally rated events. Entry fees range from free to ₱12,000.
4th RPM Chess Championships U16 Cadets
Dec 05, 2026
2:00 AM
4th Floor (near cinema area), Robinsons Galleria Cebu, Cebu City
15+5
₱250.00
1st Joseph Ocampo Rapid Chess Tournament — Non-Master
Dec 05, 2026
4:00 AM
3rd Level, Robinsons Gapan, Gapan City, Nueva Ecija
15+3
₱200.00 - ₱350.00
UQCC Year-End Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2026
Dec 06, 2026
2:00 AM
The District Imus, Imus City, Cavite
15+3
₱750.00
Warriors Of The Board Chess Tournament 2nd Edition — 3v3 Rapid
Dec 06, 2026
3:00 AM
Robinsons Place Tagum, Tagum City, Davao del Norte
10+3
₱1,200.00
3rd Romeo Cunanan Memorial Open Chess Tournament
Dec 06, 2026
3:00 AM
Clark CityFront Mall, Angeles City, Pampanga
15+3
₱400.00
Carla Lopez Pichay International Chess Championship 2026
Dec 11, 2026
1:00 AM
Venue to be announced
90+30
₱4,000.00
2026 Batang Pinoy Chess Championships
Dec 12, 2026
12:00 AM
Ayala Mall, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
30+30
Free
Arca South Chess Club Free FIDE-Rated Blitz & Rapid Chess Tournament (December 12)
Dec 12, 2026
2:00 AM
Arca South Chess Club, 3rd Floor, Kulinarya, Ayala Malls Arca South, Taguig City
10+3
Contact organizer
Sec. Emmanuel "Pacman" Pacquiao 48th Birthday Chess International Open
Dec 13, 2026
12:00 AM
General Santos City (venue to be announced)
45+30
₱12,000.00
Ayala Malls Harbor Point Chess Tournament — Elementary, High School & Open (December 13)
Dec 13, 2026
3:00 AM
Ayala Malls Harbor Point, Olongapo City, Zambales
0min
Contact organizer
Sec. Emmanuel "Pacman" Pacquiao 48th Birthday Tatluhan Chess Tournament
Dec 16, 2026
12:00 AM
General Santos City (venue to be announced)
10+5
₱5,000.00
Quezon Open Chess Tournament 2026
Dec 19, 2026
1:00 AM
3rd Floor Activity Center, Pacific Mall, Lucena City, Quezon
15+3
₱350.00
NCFP Team Rapid 3×3 Chess Championship & Annual Thanksgiving Celebration 2026
Dec 19, 2026
1:00 AM
Victory Plaza Mall, Caloocan City
15+5
₱5,000.00
National Men and Women Chess Championships 2026 — Semifinals
Dec 21, 2026
1:00 AM
Victory Plaza Mall, Caloocan City
60+30
Contact organizer
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