PANGUNGUNAHAN nina 13-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., Grandmaster elect International Master Ronald Dableo at International Master Chito Garma ang mga paboritong kalahok sa pagtulak ng Chief PNP (Philippine National Police) Cup King of the Board Chess Challenge na may temang “Push Pawns Not Drugs” na susulong sa Mayo 13 sa Multi Purpose Center (MPC), Camp Crame, Quezon City.

ISINAGAWA nina Suzzane Ignacio, Executive Assistant to Gov. Antonio del Rosario, at Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) awardee Al-Basher Buto ang ceremonial move sa pagsisimula ng National Age Group Chess Championships Grand Finals sa Capiz Gymnasium sa Roxas City, Capiz. Nasa larawan din sina (mula sa kanan) IA Wilfredo Neri, Capiz Sports and Business Consultant Carmen Andrade, Capiz Tourism and Cultural Affairs Officer Alphonsus Tesoro, NCFP Executive Director/Deputy Secretary General Red Dumuk and IA Gene Poliarco

ISINAGAWA nina Suzzane Ignacio, Executive Assistant to Gov. Antonio del Rosario, at Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) awardee Al-Basher Buto ang ceremonial move sa pagsisimula ng National Age Group Chess Championships Grand Finals sa Capiz Gymnasium sa Roxas City, Capiz. Nasa larawan din sina (mula sa kanan) IA Wilfredo Neri, Capiz Sports and Business Consultant Carmen Andrade, Capiz Tourism and Cultural Affairs Officer Alphonsus Tesoro, NCFP Executive Director/Deputy Secretary General Red Dumuk and IA Gene Poliarco

Ayon kay tournament director Joms Mendoza Pascua, bukas ang nasabing National Chess Federation of the Philippines sanctioned tournament sa lahat ng manlalaro, may titulo man o wala kung saan naghihintay ang top prize P10,000 plus elegant trophy sa magkakampeon sa Open division sa event na sinuportahan nina PNP chess club adviser PSUPT Jonas Escarcha at PSUPT Peter Limbauan ng PNP Special Service. Nakalaan naman ang top purse P3,000 ang magkakampeon sa kiddies division.

Ipapatupad ang Seven Rounds Swiss System , 20 minutes plus five seconds time delay mode, rapid time control format.

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

Nagbigay din ng kumpirmasyon ang paglahok nina Fide Masters Nelson “Elo” Mariano III at Nelson Villanueva, National Masters Ali Branzuela, Rolando Andador at Romeo Alcodia.

Dagdag din ang atraksiyon ang paglahok nina Philippine Executive Champion Atty. Cliburn Anthony A. Orbe at chess kid wizard Srihaan Poddar.

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