6TH XAVIER INTERSCHOLASTIC CHESS INVITATIONAL TOURNEY ON

BY: Marlon Bernardino

MANILA, PHILIPPINES--- THE 6th Xavier Interscholastic Chess Invitational will reel off on January 23 and 30, 2010 at the High School Multipurpose Hall, Xavier School, Greenhills West, San Juan, Metro, Manila.

Organized by the Athletics and Physical Education – Xavier, the two Saturday event is divided into two groups, the Grade School and High School divisions.

The tournament shall be open to all bona fide students of the invited schools. Tournament officials reserve the right to seek clarification of the eligibility of any participating player so proof of enrollment (valid student ID card) should be available.

Each invited school may field any number of teams composed of four players each—no alternates. The schools must provide the number of teams participating and the names of the players on each team in advance to the tournament officials. The list of players on each team may be changed until the tournament begins.

Once the tournament begins, no changing of player rosters will be allowed. As this is an individual Swiss system tournament, board orders will not be necessary.

The tournament format shall be a 6-round, one game per round, individual Swiss system with barred pairings. Players from the same team will not be paired against each other.

The time control is game in 45 minutes with no increment. The winner of the tournament will be the individual with the highest point total and will be awarded the championship medal. The first and second runner-ups will also be recognized with medals. The team whose players have accumulated the highest combined score will win the Xavier Interscholastic Chess Cup. The first and second runner-up teams will also be awarded runner-up trophies.

Each school may field any number of teams of four players each in both divisions. Tournament fee is P500.00 per individual player or P2000.00 per team of four. Please fill up and sign the confirmation page attached and send it to us through Fax: 722-1980 or Email: xavierschoolathleticsoffice@yahoo.com or john_sy@hotmail.com on or before 16 January 2009. You may also choose to text us the information required on the registration forms. Fees may be paid at the tournament site. Please make checks payable to Xavier School. For more information, call 7230481 Ext 242 or 374 and ask for Jane or Lito. You can also call the tournament director, John Sy, at (0917) 833-3825.