Young and old chess enthusiasts from the region and nearby provinces are slated to compete in the Jessie Villasin chess tournament dubbed as the Tatang Pabibo chess festival slated on June 28 at the City Mall in Koronadal, South Cotabato.
The competition, according to tournament director Joselito Dormitorio, will have two categories: the 1950 and below and the Kiddies Division for 13 years old and below.
Cash prizes are at stake for the Top 10 players in both divisions, with the champion in the 1950 and below set to get P5,000 and the winner in the Kiddies Division to pocket P3,000.
Second and third placers in the 1950 and below will receive P3,500 and P2,000, respectively, while the top two runners-up in the Kiddies Division will go home with P2,000 and P1,500.
Fourth to fifth placers in the 1950 will bring home P1,000 each while sixth to 10th placers will receive cash prizes worth P500 as well for the category winners of top lady, top junior, top senior, 60 over category, top golden age, 50 to 59 years old , top 1900 and below and top unrated.
The first two events of the said chess festival were held last May 11 and June 8 at Robinsons Galleria Mall in Ortigas.
All participants will receive a free lunch.
