APM Blitz & Rapid chess tournament at City Mall North Town
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 03 May 2023
THE APM Open, Junior and Kiddies Blitz & Rapid chess tournament will be held on May 6 and 7 at City Mall North Town in Cabantian, Davao City.
The Open Division will be played on May 6 while the Junior and Kiddies will collide on May 7.
“The Junior must be born from 2003 to 2008 while Kiddies are born 2009 to 2020,” said National Arbiter Alfred Moulic.
Games will start at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Blitz prizes will be announced at the venue after round 2. No pooling of cash prizes,” said Moulic.
The Open Division champion will pocket P2,500 while the second will earn P1,000.
The 3rd will get P700, 4th for P500, 5th for P300, 6th t0 10th a P100 each.
The champion in the Junior and Kiddies will earn P1,500. The 2nd will get P1,000, 3rd P500, 4th P400, 5th P300, 6th to 10th for P100 each.
“The first 60 participants will get a merienda,” said Moulic.
The champion and second placers in the Junior and Kiddies will also get a slot in the Kamatyas tournament in June 2023 in Koronadal City.
The event is organized by Megans Society Cabantian Alumni Chapter in coordination with Mindanao Chessmates, Barangay Cabantian and City Mall North Town.
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