Online Chess Tournaments in the Philippines

Online Chess Tournaments in the Philippines

Online Chess Tournament is gaining popularity in the Philippines, introduced by Mr. Noel Morales in his Facebook Group, “Pinoy Chess Club Online” using the platform of Chess.com, it has now conducted numerous Online Chess Tournaments offering Cash Prizes, Chess Materials or even Cellphone load to the winners, there are even incoming tournament that offer Dental Service as it’s prize, it has become so popular that Chess Players, Enthusiasts, and other sponsor have to line up their event for Mr. Noel Morales to calendar it in a way that does not conflict with important Chess event in the country and of course with significant event like the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight, to ensure maximum participation and minimal withdrawal during the event.

It is also become a useful way to celebrate one’s birthday as they were able to share their blessings by sponsoring Online Tournament in the name of the celebrant, the just concluded online tournament last April 30, 2015 is a Team and Individual tournament similar to the ASEAN format wherein there are Team Event and individual winners in one event, sponsored by WIM Cristine Mariano for her sons 1^st birthday;

This event turn out to be an exciting event attracting some Masters to join the event and in the end the team of Visaya emerged as the Team winner followed by Team Air and Team Chunk secure the 3^rd place. 

The individual winners are:

INDIVIDUAL:

Champion.... P500 - Bhell Ortiz (Team Visaya)

2nd Place.... P300 - Luffe Magdalaga (Team Air)

3rd Place..... P200 - Jimmy Dano (No Team)

Inspired by the success of this event Sir Jorgen Wagman the  father of Logan Wågman who works as a logistkcs manager in IKEA Borlange in Sweden,  made a quick follow up event, this time in the name of Mr. Jorge Wagman himself for his upcoming birthday on May 06, 2015 details are as follows:

Truly this event has become so popular and quite interesting even some GM’s are joining the event if their schedule allows them to play, that is why I give credit to the energetic Mr. Noel Morales for finding time to promote chess in his own extraordinary way, squeezing it in his tight schedule (He also officiates in NCFP Tournaments) he also has family business, but still this does not stop him from doing what he love most, playing and organizing Chess. So Chess players we now have an alternative way to play chess aside from over the board and Online platforms like Chess.com and Chesscube we now have the Online tournaments of PCCO (Pinoy Chess Club Online) for now it is only open for Filipino players, but in time I believe it will soon be open to everyone, as long as there are capable sponsor’s that will prefer this kind of event. So Chess players, enthusiasts and sponsors continue to support this noble undertaking it is well worth it and quite satisfying both to play in the event and sponsor one.

Note:

NCFP - National Chess Federation of the Philippines

PCCO - Pinoy Chess Club Online : https://www.facebook.com/groups/surigaocitychessclub/

WIM – Women International Master

FI – Fide Instructor