ANG P25,000 winner-take-all Women’s Invitational elimination tournament na tutulak sa February 7 ganap na 11 a.m. sa virtual platform lichess.org ay lalung napalakas kung saan ang Palawan Queens’ Gambit at MedPublika PCR Testing Machines ay nagpahayag ng kanilang sponsorship.
Tampok ang mga premyadong women’s players sa torneo, kabilang sina two-time (2019 and 2015) National Women’s champion Woman International Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda.
Punong abala sa torneo si Euro Gaming Consultant/Sportsman Kim Zafra, board ng director ng organizing Bayanihan Chess Club sa pakikipagtulungan ng United Queens Chess Club at ng Cabuyao City Chess Club.
“Good luck to the players. May the best woman wins,” sabi ni Mr. Kim Zafra.
Ang iba pang WIMs na nagkumpirma ng paglahok sa event ay sina Woman International Master Bernadette Galas (2017 National Women’s champion), Woman International Master Catherine Perena-Secopito (2014, 2012 and 2008 National Women’s champion) and Woman International Master Kylen Joy Mordido.
May time control three (3) minutes plus two (2) seconds increment ang ipapatupad sa elimination round via Swiss System format.