City of Sto. Tomas Batangas Chess Players Association

City of Sto. Tomas Batangas Chess Players Association Welcome to City of Sto.

Tomas Batangas Chess Players Association (CSTBCPA)
Our mission is to support and develop chess enthusiasts of all ages, providing opportunities for players to hone their strategies, and engage with fellow chess lovers.

โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰ CONGRATULATIONS, YOUNG CHESSERS! ๐ŸŽ‰โ™Ÿ๏ธCongratulations to our graduates from the๐Ÿ† City of Sto. Tomas Batangas Chess Pla...
21/05/2026

โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰ CONGRATULATIONS, YOUNG CHESSERS! ๐ŸŽ‰โ™Ÿ๏ธ

Congratulations to our graduates from the
๐Ÿ† City of Sto. Tomas Batangas Chess Players Association
Summer Clinic Batch 2 โ€“ Beginners โ™Ÿ๏ธ

๐Ÿ‘ Neil Kedrich L. Burgos
๐Ÿ‘ Dwayne Gabe T. Ortiga
๐Ÿ‘ Emmanuel John C. Manguera
๐Ÿ‘ Lexus Austine M. Macatangay

Your hard work, discipline, patience, and love for chess truly paid off. We are proud of your achievement and excited to see your journey continue on the chessboard! โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

May this be just the beginning of more tournaments, victories, learnings, and friendships through chess. Continue sharpening your minds and believing in yourselves. ๐Ÿ’™

Special thanks to our dedicated coaches:
๐Ÿ™ Coach Harold Simon
๐Ÿ™ Coach Lexter Jimenez

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, time, and passion in guiding our young players. โ™Ÿ๏ธ


๐ŸŽ‰โ™Ÿ๏ธ CONGRATULATIONS! โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰The City of Santo Tomas Batangas Chess Players Association is very proud to celebrate the remark...
06/05/2026

๐ŸŽ‰โ™Ÿ๏ธ CONGRATULATIONS! โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰

The City of Santo Tomas Batangas Chess Players Association is very proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our own:

๐Ÿ‘ AFM Harold Simon โ€“ for obtaining the National Arbiter title from National Chess Federation of the Philippines - NCFP
๐Ÿ‘ AFM Lexter Jimenez โ€“ for obtaining the Regional Arbiter title from National Chess Federation of the Philippines - NCFP

Your dedication, passion, and commitment to the game of chess truly inspire our community. Kayo ay hindi lamang achievers, kundi mga haligi ng samahanโ€”the pride of our association and strong pillars in building future champions.

Maraming salamat sa inyong patuloy na kontribusyon sa pag-angat ng chess sa ating lungsod. Your success is also our success! ๐Ÿ’ชโ™Ÿ๏ธ

โ™Ÿ๏ธ Congratulations, CSTBCPA Summer Chess Clinic Batch 1 Graduates! โ™Ÿ๏ธAdvanced, Intermediate, at Beginnerโ€”proud kami sa i...
05/05/2026

โ™Ÿ๏ธ Congratulations, CSTBCPA Summer Chess Clinic Batch 1 Graduates! โ™Ÿ๏ธ

Advanced, Intermediate, at Beginnerโ€”proud kami sa inyong lahat! ๐ŸŽ‰
From learning the basics to mastering strategies, ang layo na ng narating ninyo.

โ€œStrategy today, Champions tomorrow.โ€
Naniniwala kami na marami sa inyo ang magiging future chess championsโ€”hindi lang sa tournaments, kundi pati sa life. ๐Ÿ†

Special thanks kina National Arbiter Coach Arena FIDE Master Harold Simon at Arena FIDE Master Lexter Jimenez for sharing their advanced chess coaching techniques and methodologiesโ€”sobrang laking impact nito sa development ng mga bata.

Maraming salamat din sa CSTBCPA for making this meaningful program possible, at syempre sa mga parents na patuloy na sumusuporta at gumagabay sa kanilang mga anak para mas mauna sa larangan ng chess. ๐Ÿ‘

At para sa mga excited pa matutoโ€”
Summer Chess Clinic Batch 2 is already ongoing (started yesterday, May 4)! โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Keep learning, keep thinking aheadโ€”checkmate is just the beginning!

Mabuhay ang Chess sa Lungsod ng Sto. Tomas, Batangas!

28/04/2026
โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ CHECKMATE! OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS ARE IN! ๐Ÿ”ฅโ™Ÿ๏ธA huge congratulations to all participants of the Santo Tomas City...
27/04/2026

โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ CHECKMATE! OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS ARE IN! ๐Ÿ”ฅโ™Ÿ๏ธ

A huge congratulations to all participants of the Santo Tomas City Exclusive Chess Tournament held last April 25, 2026 at SM City Sto. Tomas โ€“ Chess Hub! ๐Ÿ†
(7-Rounds Swiss | Rapid Format)

This event showcased the sharpest young minds of Santo Tomasโ€”grabe ang laban! ๐Ÿ’ฏ

๐Ÿ… 11 UNDER CATEGORY
๐Ÿฅ‡ Champion: Moises Platon (Maranatha Christian Academy) โ€“ 5.5 pts (Highest Tie-break)
๐Ÿฅˆ 1st Runner-Up: Rubial, Noel Allain โ€“ 5.5 pts
๐Ÿฅ‰ 2nd Runner-Up: Bernal, Gilgeous St. Pierre โ€“ 5.5 pts

๐Ÿ‘‰ All top finishers scored 5.5 pointsโ€”tie-breaks made the difference!

๐Ÿ… 18 UNDER CATEGORY
๐Ÿฅ‡ Champion: Prince Lupena (Bernardo Lirio Memorial Central School) โ€“ 6.5 pts
๐Ÿฅˆ 1st Runner-Up: Marwin Irica Eliseo โ€“ 5.5 pts
๐Ÿฅ‰ 2nd Runner-Up: John Aeron Taleon โ€“ 4.5 pts
๐Ÿ… 3rd Runner-Up: Baldoza, Alliyah โ€“ 4.5 pts

๐Ÿ‘ Salute to all players for their sportsmanship and brilliant games! Thank you to Ronan Ricafrente Andrade & Harold Simon for making this event happen!

โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐ŸŒž GOOD NEWS!
Our Summer Chess Clinic โ€“ 2nd Batch starts on May 4, 2026!
๐Ÿ“ฃ ENROLL NOW and level up your game this summer!

Our 2nd Batch: Summer Chess Clinic is here at SM City Sto. Tomas! Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your s...
14/04/2026

Our 2nd Batch: Summer Chess Clinic is here at SM City Sto. Tomas! Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your strategies, this is your chance to learn, improve, and compete.

๐Ÿง  Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels available
๐Ÿ“ SM City Sto. Tomas โ€“ Chess Hub (2nd Level)
๐Ÿ“… Classes start May 4, 2026
โฐ Limited slots only!

Donโ€™t miss outโ€”secure your spot now!
๐Ÿ‘‰ Registration link is in the comments section.

See you at the board! โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

โ™Ÿ๏ธ Tomasino Summer Chess Tournament โ™Ÿ๏ธCalling all chess enthusiasts in Santo Tomas City, Batangas! ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”ฅJoin us this summer...
10/04/2026

โ™Ÿ๏ธ Tomasino Summer Chess Tournament โ™Ÿ๏ธ

Calling all chess enthusiasts in Santo Tomas City, Batangas! ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Join us this summer and showcase your skills at the board! โ™Ÿ๏ธ

This tournament is EXCLUSIVELY for bonafide residents of Santo Tomas City, Batangas only.

๐Ÿ“… April 25, 2026
๐Ÿ“ SM City Sto. Tomas โ€“ 2nd Level (Chess Hub)
โ™Ÿ๏ธ 7-Rounds Swiss System | Rapid Mode

Categories:
๐Ÿ”น 11 Under โ€“ First 30 players only
๐Ÿ”น 18 Under โ€“ First 30 players only

๐Ÿ“Œ Full details, mechanics, and registration are available in the form โ€” just scan the QR code on the poster!

๐Ÿ“ž For inquiries:
NA, NM Ronan Ricafrente Andrade โ€“ 09178695688
Coach Harold Simon โ€“ 09195891789

Hurry! Limited slots only. See you at the board! โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ†

01/04/2026
We proudly extend our heartfelt congratulations to Coach Harold Simon on achieving the prestigious title of Professional...
01/04/2026

We proudly extend our heartfelt congratulations to Coach Harold Simon on achieving the prestigious title of Professional Chess Developmental Instructor from the National Chess Federation! โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

This remarkable accomplishment marks another milestone not only in Coach Haroldโ€™s personal journey but also for the entire City of Sto. Tomas Batangas Chess Federation (CSTBCPA). Your dedication, passion, and commitment to developing the game of chess continue to inspire players and elevate the standards of our chess community.

We are truly proud of you, Coach Harold! Hereโ€™s to more achievements and continued success in shaping future champions. ๐Ÿ†โ™Ÿ๏ธ

UST Varsity Try-Out
01/04/2026

UST Varsity Try-Out

The hunt begins once again! ๐Ÿฏ

Will your moves roar like a true tiger? Because only the sharpest minds make the cut.

Join the ๐‘ผ๐‘บ๐‘ป ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’†๐’”๐’” ๐‘ป๐’†๐’‚๐’Ž ๐‘ป๐’“๐’š๐’๐’–๐’•๐’” - ๐‘ฏ๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰ ๐‘บ๐’„๐’‰๐’๐’๐’ ๐‘ซ๐’Š๐’—๐’Š๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’! โ™Ÿ๏ธ

๐™€๐™‡๐™„๐™‚๐™„๐˜ฝ๐™‡๐™€ ๐™‚๐™๐˜ผ๐˜ฟ๐™€ ๐™‡๐™€๐™‘๐™€๐™‡๐™Ž:

Incoming Grade 7
Incoming Grade 8
Incoming Grade 9
Incoming Grade 11

๐“๐‘๐˜๐Ž๐”๐“ ๐’๐‚๐‡๐„๐ƒ๐”๐‹๐„:

May 10, 2026 - Boys' Division
May 17, 2026 - Girls' Division

VENUE: ๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, ๐—˜๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ปฬƒ๐—ฎ ๐—•๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฑ., ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿด

Prepare to strike and stay ready for further announcements.

***To make your move, ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ค๐—ฅ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ or ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„:

https://forms.gle/SrJp2MMebV6rvSwv7

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐†๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐ž ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ž ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐.

For Inquiries:
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]

Ready to roar? See you there! ๐Ÿ…




*** ๐™Š๐™‰๐™‡๐™” ๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ ๐™๐™๐™”๐™Š๐™๐™ ๐™Ž๐™‹๐™Š๐™๐™Ž ๐˜ผ๐™‘๐˜ผ๐™„๐™‡๐˜ผ๐˜ฝ๐™‡๐™€ ๐™๐™Š๐™ ๐™€๐˜ผ๐˜พ๐™ƒ ๐˜ฟ๐™„๐™‘๐™„๐™Ž๐™„๐™Š๐™‰
*** ๐˜พ๐™Š๐™‰๐™๐™„๐™๐™ˆ๐˜ผ๐™๐™„๐™Š๐™‰ ๐™Š๐™ ๐˜ผ๐™‹๐™‹๐™‡๐™„๐˜พ๐˜ผ๐™๐™„๐™Š๐™‰๐™Ž ๐™’๐™„๐™‡๐™‡ ๐˜ฝ๐™€ ๐™Ž๐™€๐™‰๐™ ๐™๐™ƒ๐™๐™Š๐™๐™‚๐™ƒ ๐™€๐™ˆ๐˜ผ๐™„๐™‡

31/03/2026

In a quiet moment filled with focus and determination, two kiddie chess players face offโ€”each move a step closer to victory, each decision a lesson in patience and strategy.

Itโ€™s more than just a game. Itโ€™s courage, discipline, and the beginning of greatness. โ™œ

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Unit 3, 2nd Flr. Fernandez Commercial Space, Sunrise Village II
Santo Tomas
4233

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