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The
world's top woodpushers converge in the 2nd President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo Cup International Open Chess Tournament on
Nov. 21 to 28 at the Deputy Free Festival Mall at the Ninoy
Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila.
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Aside
from Filipino masters around 100 foreign nationals from
14 different countries are expected to join the tournament,
sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.
Countries
that are expected to send delegations are China, Uzbekistan,
Kazakstan, Iran, India, Iraq, Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea,
Chinese Taipe, Singapore, Jordan and Papua New Guinea.
The
event will play nine rounds using the Swiss System format
with a time control of 90 minutes.
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A
total of $40,000 is at stake with the top 32 players receiving
cash prizes.
The
champion will get $6,000 while second and third placers will
get $5,000 and $4,000, respectively.
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