February Edition of MCC Executive Chess

Jun Gutierrez of Romma Electronics Corp. and Jose Montano of Jomon Carpets lead the early entries in the February edition of MCC Executive Active chess tourney which kicks off at 12:30pm tomorrow, Feb. 3, at the upper 2F of St. Francis Square behind SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City .

The one-day event is open to businessmen, professionals with at least two years of practice, private or government executives holding managerial or supervisory positions, military officers whose ranks are not lower than a major and retired executives. Their ratings must not be over 2000.

The tournament will employ the five-round Swiss and time control of thirty minutes in selecting the top five finishers who will advance to the finals to play in a round-Robin system against last month winners whom include Erven Perlas of BPI/MS Insurance Corp, Romeo Talavera of PNB, Leo Ricaña, retired SMC executive, Manuel Morato of Manila City Hall Sports Complex supervisor and businessman Ernesto Barro of Kalookan City. The top two overall winners will earn the right to join the Milo Checkmate team's campaign to Las Vegas International Chess Festival slated on June 7-11 at Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas.

New registrants are advised to bring their proper documents like business papers or PRC IDs or certificate of employment upon signing up. Meanwhile, the 1900 below reels off on Sunday at 11am at the same venue. For other details, call 826-8560 and 0916-852-1069.