Ni Gilbert Espeña

PINAGHARIAN ni Narcisco Gumila Jr., dating top player ng Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) ang katatapos na 2017 Open Chess Training tourneynitongf Huwebes sa Barangay Salapan, San Juan City.

Si Gumila, chess trainer sa Makati Hope Christian School, ay nagkampeon matapos magtala ng malinis na kartada na may 5.5 puntos sa anim na laro.

Nasa ika-2 puwesto si National Master Al Bernardino na may 4.5 puntos kung saan ang magkapatid na sina John at Joebert Lee ang magkasalo sa ika-3 hanggang ika-4 na puwesto na may tig 4.0 na puntos

6 koponan nagbabalak ligwakin ang PVL; lilipat daw sa bagong liga?

Ang mga nakapasok sa top 12 place ay sina 5th place: Jan Roldan Oriendo (3 points), 6th place: Ricardo “Larry” Jimenez (3 points), 7th place: NM Ali Branzuela ( 3 points), 8th place: Mark Louie Velasco (2 points), 9th place:

Makati Hope Christian School head coach Marguel Soria (2 points), 10th place: Paul Sanchez (2 points), 11th place:

Mark Russel Salera (2 points), at 12th place: Jayson Esparagoza (2 points).

Ang iba pang kilalang woodpushers na nakalahok na sa Open Chess Training tourney sa nakalipas ay sina Grandmaster elect Ronald Dableo, Woman National Master Christy Lamiel Bernales at National Master Julius Sinangote.