by Marlon Bernardino
ANG P25,000 winner take all Women's Invitational elimination tournament na tutulak sa February 7 (Linggo) sa ganap na 11 a.m. sa virtual platform lichess.org ay lalung napalakas kung saan ang Palawan Queens' Gambit at MedPublika PCR Testing Machines ay nagpahayag ng kanilang sponsorship sa prestigious competition na tampok ang country’s women's players.

Ito ay pangungunahan ni two-time (2019 and 2015) National Women's champion Woman International Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda.
Ang event na punong abala ay si Euro Gaming Consultant/Sportsman Kim Zafra, board ng director ng organizing Bayanihan Chess Club sa pakikipagtulungan ng United Queens Chess Club at ng Cabuyao City Chess Club.

"Good luck to the players. May the best woman wins." sabi ni Mr. Kim Zafra.
Ang iba pang WIMs na lalahok sa event ay sina Woman International Master Bernadette Galas (2017 National Women's champion), Woman International Master Catherine Perena-Secopito (2014, 2012 and 2008 National Women's champion) and Woman International Master Kylen Joy Mordido.

HIndi pa nagbibigay ng kumpirmasyon sa paglahok si lone Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna habang inaalam naman ni Woman Fide Master Sheerie Joy Lomibao-Beltran ang kanyang availability.

Ang iba pang  notable masters na lalahok ay sina WFM Cherry Ann Mejia, WFM Allaney Jia Doroy, WNM Jerlyn Mae San Diego, WNM Francois Marie Magpily, WCM Christy Lamiel Bernales, AGM Rowelyn Joy Acedo, AIM Alexandra Sydney Paez at WFM elect Antonella Berthe Racasa.
May time control three (3) minutes plus two (2) seconds increment ang ipapatupad sa elimination round via Swiss System format.

Ang top notcher sa elimination round ay may pagkakataon na lumahok sa P25,000 winner take all tournament schedule sa Pebrero 14, kaalinsabay ng pagdaraos ng Valentines day.-Marlon Bernardino-

Isang file photo kay Euro Gaming Consultant/Sportsman Kim Zafra (kanan), isa sa board of directors ng Bayanihan Chess Club kung saan kuha ang photo bago ang global pandemic crisis sa Stockholm, Sweden.