NAGBIGAY ng kahandaan si country’s chess wizard Candidate Master (CM) Al-Basher “Basty” Buto sa nalalapit na National Chess Federation of the Philippines Grandfinals Boys 10-under division online chess tournament bukas ganap na 1pm sa Tornelo platform.

Ang 10 year old Buto, grade five pupil ng Faith Christian School sa Cainta, Rizal Province ay nakapagtala ng eight points out of the possible nine para maghari sa boys under 10 category nitong nakaraang Sabado.

“I have to train hard for this event, give my best, and give a good show,” sabi ni Buto na nasa kandili ni American chess coach Dave Fenton.

Ang magkakampeon sa grand finals ang country’s representative sa nalalapit na 2020 World online Chess Cadet & Youth Championship ayon kay NCFP executive director Atty. Cliburn Anthony Orbe.

Romualdez, pinasalamatan tennis player na si Alex Eala

Romualdez, pinasalamatan tennis player na si Alex Eala

Si Buto ay nakatakda ding maglaro sa Grandmaster and Atty. Rosendo Carreon Balinas Chess Championship sa November 22, 2020 sa lichess.org sa event na inorganisa ng Bayanihan Chess Club sa gabay nina US based Dr. Joe Balinas , Engr. Antonio Balinas, Mr. Recca Carcueva ng Philippine E-9 Chess Club, Mr. Wagish Kumar Rai ng Frontier Wheels at Mr. Glenn Hullana Garcia ng Brainy Chess Academy.