PINAGHARIAN ni Cebuano journalist Jobanie Tabada ang katatapos na second leg ng 2020 National Executive Online Chess Championship nitong Linggo, Oktubre 18, 2020 sa lichess.org.
Nakakolekta ang United Arabe Emirates based Tabada ng eight points mula eight wins at one loss para magkampeon sa nine-round tournament na suportado nina Engr. Roderick Argel at Engr. Richard Sison ng Ontario, Canada na inorganisa ng Philippine Executive Chess Association.
Naitala ni Tabada ang panalo kina AIM Rey Urbiztondo sa first round, Jezreel Lopez sa second round, Freddie Talaboc sa fourth round, Dr. Jenny Mayor sa fifth round, Rey Reyes sa sixth round, AGM Irwin Aton sa seventh round, Eduard Sumergido sa eight round at Llyod Lanciola sa ninth at final round.
Nalasap niya ang nag-iisang pagkatalo kay Dr. Gefer Imbuido sa third round. Dahil sa tagumpay ay naiuwi ni Tabada ang P10,000 sa kanyang effort.
'Pikon daw?' UAAP fan na nag-dirty finger, agaw-eksena sa San Juan Arena!
Si Imbuido na miyembro nh Far Eastern University chess team Batch 94 under kay GM Jayson Gonzales ay tumapos ng overall second place matapos ang superior tie break konra kina fellow seven pointers Sumergido (3rd) at National Master Jose Efren Bagamasbad (4th).
Ang mga nakapasok sa top ten (10) ay sina Llyod Lanciola (fifth), Reymond Baon (sixth), AGM Irwin Aton (seventh), AGM Dr. Fred Paez (eight), Atty. Jason Bandal (ninth) at Deoferio Jr. Vehemente (tenth).
Ang mga nagwagi sa kategorya ay sina Joselito Dormitorio, Restaurateur ng EBON Restaurant mula Koronadal City, South Cotabato (top 65 years old & up), Engr. Deoferio Vehemente ng DPWH-Isabela (top 65 years old & up), Atty. Jason Maxino Bandal ng Public Attorney's Office (top 2000 & below), Parochial Vicar Fr. Emil Valezangf Archdiocese of Caceres (top 1900 and below) , Vincent Bryan Paragas, Finance Manager ng First Global Transit, Inc. (top 1800 and below), Capt. Doroteo Whigan, Ship Captain ng Zeaborn Ship Management (top Unrated) at Rida Jane Young, Licensed Teacher mula Andres Bonifacio Elementary School.
