THE Metro Cagayan Eagles Club, in cooperation with the Parents Chess Club of Cagayan de Oro, will have its first ever Rapid Chess Tournament on August 10 at the Green Lane, 2nd floor of Limketkai Mall.

The day-long rapid chessfest has categories for elementary division (Grade 1-6, mixed boys and girls) and high school division (Grade 7-12, mixed boys and girls).

Prizes up for grabs in each category are P1,500 for the champion, P1,000 for 1st runner-up, P800 for second runner-up, P600 for third runner-up, P400 for fourth runner-up, and P200 (plus medals) each for the rest of the top 10 finishers.

The seven-round Swiss system tourney will also offer special awards for the top 3 players belonging to the under 10 and under 8 age brackets.

"We're inviting all the chess enthusiasts, ilabina sa mga supportive parents nga ipadula ilang mga anak," said tournament director Glenn Escarda.

For more details, the following tournament officials can be contacted in their respective mobile phone numbers: Escarda (0917-3171630), Emmanuel Carrasco (0917-8577166), Joel Hoy (0977-8066226), Jun Cuizon (0905-1166326) and Leah Magluyoan (0935-1632798). (Lynde Salgados)