The National Chess Federation of the Philippines, the country's governing body in the sport, is set to launch several online competitions that would bypass restrictions the government has reimposed in light of the recent spike of cases.
Set for Tuesday until Thursday is the Luzon leg of the Philippine Sports Commission-NCFP selection tournament. Bankrolled by federation president Butch Pichay, it would be the first of a series of events that would help determine members of the national team, which would include the right to receive a monthly stipend as one of its benefits.
Tournament director GM Jayson Gonzales says, "This is an opportunity for a Filipino chess player to become member of the national team."
The tourney then will have its Visayan leg on April 13-15, while the Mindanao edition is slated the week after. Winners advance to the quarterfinals at the end of the month, with the semifinals on May 11-13 and the grand finals taking place on July 2-4. The latter will be conducted with a hybrid format of online and face-to-face matches.
Interested participants can register for free, and inquiries can be coursed through Michelle Yaon (0910-3726152) or Susan Neri (0933-5505019).
Aside from the selection tournament, the NCFP is currently conducting its National Age Group Championships, with the Marinduque Southern Luzon leg taking place this past weekend. It also has slated qualifying competitions to determine its field for its major competitions: the SEA Games, World Chess Olympiad, National Seniors and National Championships. It also is set to have its Battle of Grandmasters late in the year.
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