Cabuyao City, Laguna---Recarte Tiauson bested some of the country’s top woodpushers as he topped the 8th leg National Executive Chess Championship dubbed as 2019 Grandmaster Rosendo Balinas Sr. Chess Cup held here at the Activity Area, Centro Mall, Cabuyao City, Laguna on Sunday.
The 32-year-old Tiauson, advance support level six of the Ring Central, the number 1 voice over internet protocol provider service in the United States and Asia Pacific Region under the guidance of Ring Central director Alex Reyes edged International Master Petronio Roca in the fourth then beat National Master Carlo Lorena in the fifth before halving the point with United States Master Arjoe Loanzon in the sixth and final round to finish with 5.5 points and snare the rapid crown plus the top purse of P12,000 and an elegant trophy.
Victor Anas came solo second with 5 points to received P8,000 plus a trophy.
Loanzon, National Master Robert Arellano, Roca, Juman Marcelo and Fide Master Randy Segarra wound up with 4.5 points to finish in a tie for 2nd to 7th place.
Rounding up to the top 10-circle are 8th place Angel Tambong Jr. (4 pts.), 9th place Roberto Manguiob (4 pts.) and 10th place Dandel Fernandez (4 pts.).
Adjudged category winners are Marcelo (Top 1999), Manguiob (Top Senior), Leonard Raymond Reyes (Top New Comer), engr. Bren Sasot (Top 1899), Gregorio Artieda (Top Unrated), Edwin Sison (Top 1799) and Susan Grace Neri (Top Lady).
No less than Philippine Executive Chess Association president Dr. Jenny Mayor and tournament director Dr. Alfred Paez led the closing rites in this one-day event supported by the City Government of Cabuyao headed by it's Mayor Atty. Rommel "Mel" A. Gecolea, engineer Antonio "Tony" Carreon Balinas, JAMlink Travel & Tours, Jolly Smile Dental Clinic and Bread & Bachoy.
Chief arbiter is FNA Alexander "Alex" Dinoy of the Chess Arbiter Union of the Philippines.
-Marlon Bernardino-