Law enforcers are also chess enthusiasts.

This holds true on Saturday, October 28, when the Philippine National Police Chess Club holds a tournament dubbed as the Police Colonel Lawrence Reloj Chess Cup 2023 at Robinsons Galleria, Edsa corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City.

The one-day rapid chess event is open to all players with a Philippine rating of 2000 or below as of October 1, 2023.

Sportsman Renato "Kuya Buboy" Abalos, who is part of the organizing team, said the champion will pocket P6,000 plus trophy while second to fifth placers will receive P3,000, P2,000, P1,500 and P1,000, respectively.

The sixth to 10th placers, meanwhile, will get P500 each.

Special category awards will also be given to the top kiddie, top junior, top female, top unrated, top executive, top senior (50-59 years old) and top 60 years old and above.

"The tournament is set to be a fun and exciting event for young chess enthusiasts, with people of different ages competing against each other for the top prize. It is also a great opportunity for youth to showcase their chess skills and sportsmanship," Abalos said.

National Chess Federation of the Philippines director Rey Cris Urbiztondo, meanwhile, gave his support to the Antonio "Bolok" Santos Memorial Open Rapid Chess Tournament to be held also on Saturday, October 28, at the Barangka Barangay Hall in Marikina City.

The tournament, which honors the late sports philanthropist Antonio "Bolok" Santos, has a total pot of P45,000 with the champion getting the lion's share of P10,000.

Bolok is the father of former NCFP director and former Marikina City Councilor Thaddeus Santos.

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