3rd Gathering of Knights and Kings (Fianchetto Invitational Chess Tournament)

The 3rd Gathering of Knights and Kings (Fianchetto Invitational Chess Tournament) will take place today, December 27 at Prince Gregory Condominium #105 12th Avenue, Cubao, Quezon City. Opening rites will begin at 1:00 pm. No other than GM Eugene Torre acts as the Project Director of the said one day event. Also, International Arbiter Gene Poliarco will serve as Chief Arbiter.

Organized by Fianchetto Realty Development Corporation as primary sponsor, the 3rd Gathering of Knights and Kings will converge the old vanguards and some of the country’s best chess players for a common cause and to promote chess camaraderie and excellence among themselves.

For more information, contact Ms. Ofelia Candelario at 438-5828, 439-6921, 913-1737 or fianchettocc@yahoo.com.


1. The tournament shall be divided into four (4) categories, namely:

1. Titled Players (GMs, IMs, FMs, NMs)
2. Untitled Players (Men Non-Masters)
3. Women (Titled and Untitled) and Kiddies (14 Years Old & Below
4. Executives (Businessmen & Entrepreneurs)



2. The format shall be:

a. Elimination Round (5 Rounds Swiss System) to determine 1st & 2nd placers.

b. Championship Round (2-game match) between the 1st & 2nd placers.

3. The time control shall be as follows:

1. Ten (10) minutes per player, with three (3) seconds increment.
2. In case of tie, the following tie-break systems shall be applied:

a. Direct encounter

b. Buchholz System

c. S.B. System

d. FIDE tie-break

e. Number of victories

4. The FIDE Laws on Blitz Chess shall govern the tournament.



5. Cash Prizes: (ACCORDING TO TIE-BREAKS FROM 3RD PLACE AND DOWN)



1. TITLED PLAYERS

Champion : P 6,000.00

Runner-Up : 4,000.00

3rd Place : 2,000.00

4th Place : 1,500.00

5th Place : 1,000.00

6th Place : 800.00

7th Place : 700.00

8th Place : 600.00

9th Place : 500.00

10th Place : 400.00

11th – 20th Places : @300.00 ea. 3,000.00 20,500.00

2. NON-MASTERS

Champion : P 5,000.00

Runner-Up : 2,500.00

3rd Place : 1,500.00

4th Place : 1,000.00

5th Place : 800.00

6th Place : 700.00

7th Place : 600.00

8th Place : 500.00

9th Place : 400.00

10th Place : 300.00

11th – 20th Places : @250.00 ea. 2,500.00 15,800.00



3. WOMEN & KIDDIES

Champion : P 3,000.00

Runner-Up : 1,500.00

3rd Place : 1,000.00

4th Place : 900.00

5th Place : 800.00

6th Place : 700.00

7th Place : 600.00

8th Place : 500.00

9th Place : 400.00

10th Place : 300.00

11th – 20th Places : @200.00 ea. 2,000.00 11,700.00


4. EXECUTIVES

Champion : P 4,000.00

Runner-Up : 2,000.00

3rd Place : 1,500.00

4th Place : 1,000.00

5th Place : 900.00

6th Place : 800.00

7th Place : 700.00

8th Place : 600.00

9th Place : 500.00

10th Place : 400.00

11th – 20th Places : Gift @300.00 ea. 3,000.00 15,400.00



TOTAL CASH PRIZES P 63,400.00