PSC Chairman Harry Angping Cup Age-Group Rapid Chess Tournament

BY: PATRICK LEE (SOURCE: NCFP official website)

The PSC Chairman Harry Angping Cup Age-Group Rapid Chess Tournament will push through on June 24, 2010 at the PSC Canteen at the PSC Canteen, PSC Administration Bldg, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Pablo Ocampo St. (Vito Cruz), Manila.

Originally scheduled from June 26 – 27, this tournament will be held as part of the celebration of Araw ng Maynila.

The one day tournament will be played in three divisions; Under 20 (born on or after Jan. 1, 1990), Under 16 (Jan. 1, 1994) and Under 12 (Jan. 1, 1998). A total of One Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Five Hundred Pesos is up for grabs with the Champions in each division taking home a whooping P 20,000 and a trophy, while 2nd placers get 10,000 each + trophies and the third placer gets P8,000 + trophies. The 4th – 10th placers receive medals and P5000, P4000, P3000, P2000, P1,500 and P1,000 respectively. The 11th – 20th placers in each division will receive P500.

After the successful staging of the 1st Harry Angping Cup Rapid Open last May 28 – 29 at the Philsport Arena, PSC Chairman Angping decided to sponsor another tournament which is focused on the youth.

The format will be 7 round Swiss system with a time control of 20 minutes plus 3 seconds increment per move. Round one starts at 10:00 am and deadline of registration is at 5:00 pm on June 23, 2010 at the NCFP Office located at Rm. 407 Bravo Bldg., Philsports Complex (ULTRA), Pasig City. No entries will be accepted after the deadline. No registration at the venue. All players must bring proof of date of birth.

PSC Chairman Harry Angping and other PSC Officials together with NCFP Chairman/President Prospero Pichay, Jr. and NCFP Secretary General & Tagaytay Mayor Abraham Tolentino will grace the Opening Ceremonies to be held at 2:00 pm.

For inquiries please see NCFP website - ncfphilippines.org or call NCFP Office 831-7224, Patrick Lee – 09277209260 or Ilann Perez – 09053269576.

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