by Marlon Bernardino
Jerry Areque of Bacolod City accumulated an impressive 5.5 victories in six games on his road to first place at the Hon. Sen. Manny Pacquiao Chess Tournament on Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Barangay San Felix in Santo Tomas, Batangas.

CAINTA, Rizal---Dinomina ni National Master Oshrie Jhames “OJ” Constantino Reyes ng Santa Rita, Pampanga ang katatapos na over the board (otb) rapid chess tournament na ginanap sa Goldland Chess Club, Village East Executive Homes sa Cainta, Rizal Huwebes, Disyembre 30, 2021.

Final Standings:
8 points---FM Alekhine Nouri
7.5 points---IM Michael Concio Jr.
7 points---IM Angelo Young
7 points---NM Henry Roger Lopez
7 points---Rhenz Rheann E. Auza
6.5 points---NM Gerardo Cabellon
6.5 points---IM John Marvin Miciano
6.5 points---Dandel Fernandez
6 points---Keith Adriane I. Ilar
6 points---Freddie Talaboc

TUTULAK na ang 2022 National Master Zulfikar Sali Inter-Cities and Municipalities Chess Team Championship sa Enero 22 hanggang 23, 2022 sa Zamboanga City.

The 2022 National Master Zulfikar Sali Inter-Cities and Municipalities Chess Team Championship gets underway on January 22 to 23, 2022 in Zamboanga City.
According to tournament director Mr. Joselito Dormitorio, at stake in the 2-day team event is P200,000 with the champion team getting the lion’s share of P50,000, while the second, third fourth and fifth placers will receive P30,000, P20,000, P10,000 and P8,000, respectively.

Standing After Round 9:
7 points---Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna
6 points---Woman International Master Kylene Joy Mordido
6 points---Woman Fide Master Shania Mae Mendoza
6 points---Woman International Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda
5 points---Woman International Master Marie Antoinette San Diego
4.5 points---Woman National Master Rinoa Mariel Sadey
4 points---Woman National Master Francois Marie Magpily
3.5 points---Woman Fide Master Allaney Jia Doroy
3.5 points---Woman National Master Ruelle Canino