National Book Store launches ‘First Move’

National Book Store launches ‘First Move’
by:Ramos, Alfredo


MANILA, Philippines—Young chess enthusiasts get a new venue to showcase their skills with the launching of the National Book Store First Move Chess Tournament series on March 6 at the Robinson’s Galleria Activity Center.
The five-round Swiss System event, confined to players 15 years old and below, will be the first of a series of monthly tournaments sponsored by Robinson’s Galleria.
Prizes and medals will be awarded to the winners in the tournament applying the 30-minute time control in both the 15 below and 11 below divisions.
Subsequent tournaments will be held on April 10 and every first Saturday of the month until Sept. 4.
Players’ check-in will be from 10 a.m. to noon with the first round starting at 1 p.m. The field will be limited to the first 200 players who registered. Roy Luarca