1st MAYOR ALFREDO S. LIM CUP NON-MASTER CHESS TOURNAMENT

BY: MARLON BERNARDINO

THE 1st Mayor Alfredo S. Lim Cup Non-Master Chess Tournament gets underway Sunday (April 11) with 12-time national open champion GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. and Mayor Alfredo S. Lim gracing the opening ceremonies at 8 am in G. Tuazon Domingo Santiago covered court in Sampaloc, Manila.

Antonio and Lim, are expected to deliver their inspirational messages to the participants of the one-day affair.

The Champion will receive P5,000, second placer will take home P3,000, third placer will get P1,500, fourth placer will received P1,000 and the fifth placer will pocketed P700. The top five finishers also likewise each received trophy.

P500 each for the sixth to 10th placers including category winners for the top lady, kiddy and senior.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

1st MAYOR ALFREDO S. LIM CUP NON-MASTER CHESS TOURNAMENT
DATE: APRIL 11, 2010 OPENING CEREMONIES: 8:00 AM
VENUE: G. TUAZON DOMINGO SANTIAGO COVERED COURT SAMPALOC MANILA
7 ROUND SWISS SYSTEM

PRIZES:

1ST 5,000 PESOS + TROPHY
2ND 3,000 PESOS + TROPHY
3RD 1,500 PESOS + TROPHY
4TH 1,000 PESOS + TROPHY
5TH 700 PESOS + TROPHY
6TH 500 PESOS + MEDAL
7TH 500 PESOS + MEDAL
8TH 500 PESOS
9TH 500 PESOS
10TH 500 PESOS

TOP LADY 500 PESOS PLUS MEDAL
TOP KIDDIES 500 PESOS PLUS MEDAL
TOP SENIOR 500 PESOS PLUS MEDAL

FOR INFO CALL: JOEL JUNI : 0921 649 4846
CHRISTIAN ANGELES: 0926 755 2470

REGISTRATION FEE: 200 PESOS

EXPECTED TO GRACE THE OPENING CEREMONY ARE HONORABLE ALFREDO S. LIM, MAYOR OF MANILA, GRANDMASTER ROGELIO 'JOEY' ANTONIO JR. AND BEN CANLAS CONSULTANT OFFICE OF THE MAYOR