ANG pinakahihintay na 1st Ahedres Pilipinas Chess Team Tournament ay isinagawa sa third floor Alphaland Southgate Mall kahapon mula sa orihinal na venue sa Dapitan, Manila, ayon sa orgabizers.

“Due to the 2019 Election, Dapitan Sports Complex will not be able to accommodate us on the day of the event. Comelec will be using the venue on May 12, 2019. As much as we wanted to keep the original plan, there is nothing we can do. Dapitan Sports Complex is a government-property and the government reserves all the rights to use the space in any given situation. We were informed three days prior to the date of the event. We understand the frustration and we sincerely do apologize for the very short notice and the inconvenience this may have caused. That being said, we will be holding the 1st Ahedres Pilipinas Chess Team Tournament in the Alphaland Southgate Mall, 3rd Floor, Magallanes (2258 Chino Roces Ave, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines). Please kindly do spread the word. We hope to see you there and thank you for all your support to make this happen. Special thanks to Sir Alexander E. Dinoy for helping us find a new location given the time constraints,” pahayag ng Ahedres Pilipinas Team nina dating World Chess Olympiad member Woman National Master Christy Lamiel Bernales, National Master Marc Christian Nazario at Christian Anthony Flores.

Ipatutupad ang seven round Swiss system, 25mins + 5sec delay time control format.

Ang magkakampeon na koponan ay tatanggap ng P30,000 plus trophy. Nakalaan naman sa second placer ang P20,000, third ay P12,000, fourth ay P8,000 at fifth ay P5,000.

Goodbye PBA? John Amores, tinanggalan na ng professional license!

May naghihintay din sa category prizes na tig P2,500 para sa Top High School Team, Top College Team, Top Women’s Team, Top Manila, Top Company at Top Government.