MCC chess kicks off

May 8, 2010 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The MCC 1900 below standard two-day chess tournament kicks off at 1 p.m. today at the St. Francis Square behind SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.

The five-round Swiss event is open to beginners, unrated and rated players with NCFP ratings not over 1900.

At stake is a total pot of P10,000 with the champion getting P3,000. The top scorers in the unrated, kiddies 12-under and juniors (16-under) will also receive special cash prizes.

For details, call up 994-5199, 826-8560 and 0916-852-1069.

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