TAMPOK ang up-and-coming na si Cyrus Vladimir Francisco na mangunguna sa country's woodpushers sa Emmanuel "Manny" Pabustan Birthday Cup Chess Challenge three (3) minutes plus one (1) second increment blitz, 21 rounds swiss format sa Oktubre 24 ganap na 6:00 ng gabi sa Lichess.org.
Masisilayan din sina Ricardo Jimenez, Garry Binag Garcia, Michael Metrio, Joshua Yson, Leo Mirana, Ormilito at Kate Ordizo at Alvin Mabini.
