VICE-MAYOR DE GUZMAN NON-MASTER AND KIDDIES CHESS TOURNEY

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BY: MARLON BERNARDINO

Everything is set to unfold the 1st Vice-Mayor Danny De Guzman Non-Master and Kiddies Chess Tournament which will be held on March 20, 2011 10:00am at Hulo Bliss, Mandaluyong. The event is organized by Hulo Bliss Community Association led by Tournament Director Frandy Yu and sponsored by sports benefactor Vice-Mayor Danny De Guzman of Mandaluyong City.

In the non-master category, some of the players who are confirming their participation are; Django Rabino, Bernie Buitizon, Rowenson Fabregas of Makati City and Michael Gomez of Manila while in the kiddies category are Jan Cedric Gutierrez of Bulacan, Francelouis Changco from Manila, Francis Roi Parro, Francois Magpily, Jester Sistoza and Lawrence Magura.

The prizes for non-master are: Champion- P 4,000, 2nd Place - P 2,500, 3rd Place – P 1,500, 4th Place – P 600, 5th Place – P 600, 6th Place – P 600, 7th Place – P 600, 8th Place – P 300, 9th Place – P 300, 10th Place – P 300. Kiddies prizes will give Cash and Trophies. Kiddies eligible to join are open to chess players with ages 12 years old and below.

The tournament format will adapt the Seven (7) Rounds Swiss System with time allotment of twenty five (25) minutes per player to finish the game.

For those interested to participate may call or text Frandy Yu at 0928-958-6826. Entry Fees will be;

Mandaluyong Non- Resident P 200, Resident P 150, Kiddies P 100 and for Hulo Bliss Resident is free of participation.