Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Upcoming events

The 2007 Echiverri-Pichay National Rapid Chess Team Championship is set on April 21-22 2007. The avarage rating for the team should be 2100 and below. Please contact Caloocan City Sports Head Mr. Dindo Simpao as 2888811 local 2241 or 09178266725.

Also, The Pichay Chess Caravan is in the province of Cavite in three successive days. This started last March 27 and will end tomorrow, March 29. Dr. Jenny Mayor, NCFP's Director for Countrywide Chess Development says this is one of the steps the NCFP has made to ensure a long term program for grassroots development in the country. The caravan's first stop was the Baranggay Aniban of Bacoor Cavite and today, wednesday, the town of Dasmarinas Cavite. To end this 3-day chess chess fiesta, the town of GMA or General Mariano Alvarez will be the final stop.

Included in the program are chess tournaments, clinic and a simul.

Lastly, the Subic International Open that will happen from April 10-20, 2007 has attracted a lot of GM inquiries. China will be sending 10 players with 7 GM's and 3 untitled players. US GM John Elvhest might join the event. Indonesian GM's Adianto, Megaranto and Handoko are joining. Also from Indonesia, were going to see action from WFM Sukandar and the untitled Das.

For the registration, please call the NCFP office at 536-8507 or email them at NCFPsecretariat@yahoo.com.

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