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.
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2 King's Chess Tournament - Elementary
Nov 14, 2026
2:00 AM
SM City Consolacion, Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines
15+3
₱350.00
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2 King's Chess Tournament - 2050 & Below
Nov 14, 2026
7:00 AM
SM City Consolacion, Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines
15+3
₱400.00
2026 Golden Seagulls FIDE Standard Chess Tournament — Leg 1
Nov 14, 2026
1:00 AM
Philippine Cultural College — Quezon City campus, Quezon City
30+30
₱1,000.00
1st Toril Community Cooperative Rapid Youth Chess Championships
Nov 14, 2026
1:00 AM
5th Floor, TCC Function Hall, Toril, Davao City
15+5
₱100.00 - ₱200.00
Tondo Chess Klub (TCK) 2x2 Chess Team Tournament
Nov 14, 2026
2:00 AM
Brgy. 4, Sto. Cristo St., Tondo, Manila
15+3
₱600.00
1000 GrandMasters Rapid Chess Tournament — Robinsons Metro East
Nov 14, 2026
2:00 AM
Robinsons Metro East (LRT2 Marikina-Pasig Station), Pasig City
15+3
₱400.00 - ₱500.00
CPA Lawyer Puspus & HiFive Chess Tour 2026 (1970 Under)
Nov 14, 2026
2:30 AM
Venue TBA, Santander, Cebu
15+5
₱200.00
HubzStar Chess Center Second Inter-School Chess Tournament
Nov 14, 2026
4:30 AM
3F East Wing, Estancia Mall, Capitol Commons, Pasig City
10+5
₱1,500.00
Rising Star Chess Tournament — Under 10, 12 & 14 (Ayala Malls Arca South)
Nov 14, 2026
5:00 AM
3rd Floor, Kulinarya, Ayala Malls Arca South, Taguig City, Metro Manila
15+3
₱200.00
1st Iriga City FIDE Rated Chess Tournament
Nov 15, 2026
12:00 AM
San Isidro Elementary School Covered Court, San Isidro, Iriga City, Camarines Sur
15min
₱250.00 - ₱300.00
Cebu Blitz Queen Chess Tournament
Nov 15, 2026
1:00 AM
Jamal’s Coffee Shop, Pilit, Cabancalan, Mandaue City, Cebu (near Farmacia Zamora)
3+2
₱350.00
TLH 1st Rapid Chess Tournament
Nov 15, 2026
1:30 AM
Talavera National High School, Talavera, Nueva Ecija
20+5
₱300.00
The 17th GMG Chess Cup (1950 & Below)
Nov 15, 2026
2:00 AM
Robinsons Galleria South, City of San Pedro, Laguna
15+3
₱400.00
1st AHCC X CEFAG U14 Blitz Chess Challenge
Nov 15, 2026
2:00 AM
WalterMart Taytay, Taytay, Rizal
5+2
₱250.00
HubzStar Chess Center Individual Chess Tournament (November 2026)
Nov 15, 2026
4:30 AM
3F East Wing, Estancia Mall, Capitol Commons, Pasig City
0min
₱500.00
Arca South Chess Club Blitz Chess Tournament
Nov 15, 2026
5:00 AM
3rd Floor, Kulinarya, Ayala Malls Arca South, Taguig City
5min
Contact organizer
CRWNS + ChessZone Rapid Chess Tournament (1950 & Below) — Tondo
Nov 16, 2026
2:00 AM
TOMVEDCO, 116 Laurel St., Bo. Magsaysay, Brgy. 115 Zone 9, Tondo, Manila
15+3
₱150.00
19th Slang Festival Mayor Reynaldo F. Constantino Open Chess Tournament — Individual Open
Nov 17, 2026
12:00 AM
Municipal Hall, Malungon, Sarangani Province
10+5
₱350.00
AQ Prime International Chess Championship 2026
Nov 17, 2026
1:00 AM
University of the Philippines Asian Institute of Tourism (UP AIT), 108 Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
0min
Contact organizer
AQ Prime Challenger Chess Championship 2026
Nov 17, 2026
1:00 AM
University of the Philippines Asian Institute of Tourism (UP AIT), 108 Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
90+30
Contact organizer
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Frequently asked questions
About over-the-board chess tournaments in the Philippines.
Updated Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · based on 74 upcoming listings
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There are 74 upcoming over-the-board tournaments across the Philippines: 26 in National Capital Region, 14 in CALABARZON, 10 in Central Visayas and 24 elsewhere. See all 74 tournaments.
2026 Golden Seagulls FIDE Standard Chess Tournament — Leg 1 on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Its page has the schedule, venue and organizer contacts.
13 of the 74 upcoming tournaments are FIDE-rated; the rest are locally rated. Each listing says how it is rated.
Free to ₱12,000, depending on the tournament and category. Organizers set the fees, and each tournament page lists them per category. 10 listings show "Contact organizer" because the fee isn't published yet.
13 of the 74 tournaments take registration and payment on ChessNam, so look for the Register button on the tournament page. For the others, register directly with the organizer using the steps and contacts on the tournament page. Walk-ins on the day are common.
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