TATANGKAIN ng Philippine National Police (PNP) chess team na makaresbak sa pakikipagtagisan ng talino kontra sa powerhouse na Philippine Army Chess Team sa pagpapatuloy ng AFP-PNP-PCG Olympics 2018 Chess Team Championships ngayon sa PNP Sports Center sa Camp Crame, Quezon City.

Nasa ilalim ng kandili nina team manager PSSUPT Jonnel Estomo, coaches SPO3 Jomar “Jomes” Mendoza Pascua at SPO1 Renato “Buboy” Abalos, ang PNP chess team ay binubuo nina Estomo, PSI Horizon Villanueva, PINSP Ronald Agabao, PSUPT Antonieto Canete, PSUPT Jaime Santos, PCINSP Christopher Muego, PINSP Ferdinand Aterrado, PCINSP Alfred Arturo, PSUPT Ronilo Datu, PSUPT Jonas Escarcha, PCINSP Bryan Gregorio, PCI Alberto Gaddi, PO3 Jerry Tolentino, SPO2 NM Ali Branzuela, PO2 NM Rolando Andador, PO2 Leandro Macasinag, SPO3 Demetrio Laroya, PO1 Mcwaine Molina, SPO3 Ruvillo Paulin, PO3 Ernie Abanco, PO2 Jones Maghuyop, PO1 Neptali Batucan, PO1 Danilo Tiempo, PO3 Ireneo Calvadores, PSUPT Antonio Dizon, PSUPT Laurence Reloj, PSUPT Torres at PSUPT Emmanuel Tabuena.

“This will be an exciting match between two powerhouse teams in the AFP-PNP-PCG Olympics. Expect fireworks on the board,” sabi ni PNP chess team coach SPO3 Jomar “Jomes” Pascua.

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Natalo ang PNP chess team kontra sa Philippine Army Chess Team, 4.5-7.5, sa kanilang first encounter nitong Oktubre 10.

Ang Army woodpushers na nasa gabay naman nina team Manager Brigadier General Rodel Mauro Alarcon, Special Service Center Director Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Lachica at coach Corporal Ildefonso “Ponching” Datu ay kinabibilangan nina Datu, Captain Marlou Daguio, Captain and National Master lawyer Bob Jones Liwagon, Team Captain Lieutenant Colonel Perpetuo Tan Jr., Lieutenant Colonel Lebrito Olmuguez, Lieutenant Colonel Martin Famador, Mayor Edgar Gonzales, Lieutenant Colonel Danilo Parba, First Lieutenant Irene Rivera, Major Kristine Joy Castillo, Major Cyprus Legaspina, Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel De Deque, Corporal Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, Sargeant Grandmaster Jayson Gonzales, Private GM-elect Ronald Dableo, Private International Master Joel Pimentel, Sargeant National Master Carlo Rosaupan, Private First Class Antonio Chavez Jr., Private Alfred Rapanot, Private Kevin Mirano, Private Kevin Arquero , Private First Class Raquel Suan at TSG Oscar Colmenares.

Nakalikom ang Philippine Army squad ng five wins, hawak naman ng PNP ang 4-1 marka, habang ang defending champion Philippine Airforce ay may naipong 3-3.