MATIKAS ang simula nina Grandmasters Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. (Elo 2452) at Dan Maersk Mangao (Elo 2397) sa pagbubukas ng 2018 National Open Chess Championships ‘Road To Batumi’ nitong Linggo sa Alphaland Ayala Place sa Malugay Street, Makati City.

PINANGUNAHAN nina National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Chairman/President Prospero “Butch” Pichay Jr. at dating Olympian member Woman National Master Christy Lamiel Bernales ang ceremonial moves bilang hudyat ng pagbubukas ng 2018 National Open Chess Championships nitong Linggo sa Alphaland Ayala Place sa Malugay, Makati Cuty. Nakamasid sina NCFP executive director Red Dumuk (kaliwa) at NCFP treasurer Atty. Cliburn Anthony Orbe.

PINANGUNAHAN nina National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Chairman/President Prospero “Butch” Pichay Jr. at dating Olympian member Woman National Master Christy Lamiel Bernales ang ceremonial moves bilang hudyat ng pagbubukas ng 2018 National Open Chess Championships nitong Linggo sa Alphaland Ayala Place sa Malugay, Makati Cuty. Nakamasid sina NCFP executive director Red Dumuk (kaliwa) at NCFP treasurer Atty. Cliburn Anthony Orbe.

Ang 13-time Philippine Open champion ay nagwagi kay National Master Emmanuel Emperado, habang namayani si Mangao, silver medal einner sa 2018 Philippine National Games blitz event sa Cebu, kontra Fide Master Austin Jacob Literatus.

Si Antonio ang second seed sa week-long tournament na suportado ng Philippine Sporrts Commission at ng Alphaland Mall, habang si Mangao ang fourth seed.

Alex Eala, inakyat ulit new-career high bilang rank 40 sa mundo!

Alex Eala, inakyat ulit new-career high bilang rank 40 sa mundo!

Pinangunahan ni National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) chairman at president Rep. Prospero “Butch” Pichay Jr. ang opening rites at hinamon ang mga kalahok na ibigay ang lahat ng kanilang makakaya.

Ang iba pang first round winners ay sina NM Nick Nisperos, FM Mari Joseph Turqueza, FM Roel Abelgas, IM Richilieu Salcedo III, NM Noel dela Cruz, NM Rolando Andador, NM Efren Bagamasbad, NM John Merill Jacutina at NM Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr., suportado ni Mandaluyong City ABC president at Barangay Malamig chairman Marlon Manalo.

Sa distaff side, ginulat ni Jerlyn Mae San Diego (ElO 1700) si top pick at dating Olympian Woman National Master Chrisy Lamiel Bernales (Elo 2045) para manguna sa opening day winners kasama sina Woman Fide Master Michelle Yaon, Woman Fide Master Allaney Jia Doroy at WIM Beverly Mendoza.