ASEAN+ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS BRING RAPID, BLITZ ACTION TO MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
SINACABAN, Misamis Occidental — Chess players will compete for cash prizes and regional honors as the ASENSO 7th ASEAN+ Individual Chess Championships 2026 holds its Rapid and Blitz events on November 9 at the Asenso Misamis Occidental Recreation and Adventure Park (AMORAP).
The one-day competition, scheduled from 8 am to 4 pm, will feature Open and Women’s sections, bringing together players for fast-paced chess action in two time-control formats.
The Rapid and Blitz events are part of the championship’s activities in Misamis Occidental, which has been hosting regional chess competitions and welcoming players from across ASEAN and beyond.
Cash prizes await the top finishers in both events, with separate categories for men and women.
For Filipino players, registration fees are set at ₱800 for the Rapid Open, ₱500 for Rapid Women, ₱500 for the Blitz Open, and ₱400 for Blitz Women.
International players will pay US$50 for Rapid Open, US$40 for Rapid Women, US$20 for Blitz Open, and US$15 for Blitz Women.
The competition will be held at AMORAP in Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, as the province continues to promote sports tourism and provide a venue for international-level sporting events.
Organizers are inviting chess enthusiasts and players to take part in the tournament and witness the excitement of rapid and blitz chess.
