MCC chess tourneys slated

MANILA, Philippines - The MCC kiddies (12-under) and Open standard chess tourneys will be held on July 31-Aug. 1 at Jollibee-Times Plaza on UN corner Taft Ave., Manila.

Both categories will use the five-round Swiss System format with the tourney set July 31 using the 90 minutes time control throughout the five games.

The Aug. 1 tournament will apply short time control in the first three rounds and 90 minutes in the last two games.

A total cash prize of P20,000 will be up for grabs with the Open champion winning P4,000 and the kiddie champ P2,000.

Registraition is ongoing with fee pegged at P300 with free two meals. Hostilities start at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday. For details, contact MCC at 826-8560, 994-5199 and 0916-852-1069.