2nd CONGRESSMAN PROSPERO A. PICHAY, JR. CUP NATIONAL OPEN & CHESS CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP

December 18-23, 2006
SM Manila

Top 5 for the Men's Division & Top 3 for the Women's Division will represent the Philippines in the ASIAN Zonal in Vietnam on January 10 -19, 2007.

FOR THE NATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Registration fee is P1, 000.

Deadline for Registration is 5:00 pm on December 17, 2006. Entries after the deadline shall pay double the registration fee.

TOURNAMENT VENUE:
Games will be played at SM Manila, City of Manila, Philippines.

TOURNAMENT SYSTEM
The 2nd Cong. Prospero A. Pichay, Jr. Cup Chess Challenge will be played in 9 rounds using the Swiss System.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday Dec. 18
- Opening Ceremonies 13:00
- Players Meeting 14:00
- Rd 1 15:00-19:00
Tuesday Dec. 19
- Rd 2 10:00-14:00
- Rd 3 16:00-20:00
Wednesday Dec. 20
- Rd 4 10:00-14:00
- Rd 5 16:00-20:00
Thursday Dec. 21
- Rd 6 15:00-19:00
Friday Dec. 22
- Rd 7 10:00-14:00
- Rd 8 16:00-20:00
Saturday Dec. 23
- Rd 9 13:00-17:00
- Closing Ceremonies 18:00


PRIZES
The following cash prizes shall be awarded:

1st place Php 100,000
2nd place 50,000
3rd place 40,000
4th place 20,000
5th place 15,000
6th place 10,000
7th place 8,000
8th place 6,000
9th place 5,000
10th place 4,000
11th place 3,000
12th place 3,000
13th place 3,000
14th place 3,000
15th place 3,000
Top Women
1st place 20,000
2nd place 15,000
3rd place 10,000
4th place 8,000
5th place 6,000
6th place 4,000
7th place 2,000
8th place 2,000

Cash prizes shall be shared equally among tied players. Ties for Cups and trophies shall be broken by average rating of the 8 strongest opponents, then if still tied, 7 strongest, etc. Players who win two prizes shall receive only the larger one

REGISTRATION
All participating players are kindly requested to fill in the enclosed registration form, and return the same to the Organizing Committee not later than December 17, 2006.

For further information please contact Mr. Ilann Perez 09155198676, Cesar Caturla 0928-732397, Patrick Lee 0927-7209260, Liezl at 941-8173, Rep. Pichay's office at 951-889 & 951-8948 or E-mail NCFPsecretariat@yahoo.com