MUNICIPAL MEET 2023

“Empowering Young Dalaguetenons through Discipline and Excellence in Sports”

CHESS TOURNAMENT (Secondary Level)

Concerns, Issues, Gaps, and Problems Encountered

I. RULES and REGULATIONS

A. Rules and Regulations of the tournament must be discussed thoroughly during the solidarity meeting. These
must be talked about more seriously rather than superficially. In line with this, the following matters arise
during the course of the tournament:
1. Touch move rule
2. Arranging of pieces while the game is ongoing
3. Misplaced pieces (esp. King and Queen)
4. Knocked out pieces
5. Recording of moves
6. Non-compulsory recording under 5 min mark
7. Conduct of the players
8. Wearing of school uniform
9. Respecting the playing venue
10. Officiating officials playing with players
11. Announcing check
12. Players not bringing ballpens
13. The threefold repetition rule
14. And other matters that have not been recorded
B. Whatever is discussed and agreed during the solidarity meeting should be irrevocable, unalterable and
deemed final. Most of the players are not aware of the discussed and agreed Rules and Regulations during
the solidarity meeting.

II. MATERIALS and EQUIPMENT

A. All tournament materials and equipment must be ready at least a day before the competition.
1. Unavailability of chess clocks
2. Changes in venue
3. Consumable materials (bond papers for score sheets, vellum paper for certificates, and others)
B. All schools must bring one chess mat, and chess clock.

III. TOURNAMENT FORMAT

A. The round robin format was agreed during the solidarity meeting. Concerns about it are not brought up
during the meeting but were raised while the tournament is ongoing.
B. There was time constraint. The tournament finished late despite having used the same format with the
elementary level. But because notations are required, it took longer than the elementary division.
C. Coaches and officiating officials must be oriented on the different formats to have a thorough discussion of
options.

IV. OTHER MATTERS