by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines---Muling nagbigay ng karangalan sa bansa si Filipino United States chess master (USM) Vincent Umayan matapos mag 2nd overall sa 2021 Chicago Open Blitz Chess championship (3 minutes plus 2 seconds delay over the board) na ginanap sa Westin Chicago North Shore sa Chicago, USA nitong Linggo, Mayo 30, 2021.

Giniba ng Davao City native Umayan si American Caleb Sean Denby sa last round tungo sa 7.5 points mula sa account na 7 wins, 1 draw at 2 loses sa 10 games of play na ipinatupad ang 3 minutes plus 2 seconds delay time control format, over the board chess tournament na inorganisa ng Continental Chess Association (CCA).
“I would like to dedicate my victory to my countrymen. It’s an honor to represent our country,” sabi ng New York, USA based Umayan na natamo ang pagkatalo sa isang African-American player at kay American International Master Eric Rosen.

Punuri naman ni National Chess Federation of the Phiippines (NCFP) Assistant Executive Director for Mindanao James Infiesto ang taumpay ni Umayan.
"Congratulations to Davao City native Vincent Umayan for his outstanding performance... We hope for the continuous success of Philippine Chess." sabi ni Infiesto na license International Arbiter at Fide Trainer.

Nakamit ni American Fide Master Aydin Turgut ang titulo sa pagkubra ng 9 points.
Pasok sa top 5 na may tig 7 points ay sina Gopal Menon, International Master Eric Rosen at Julian Proleiko.-Marlon Bernardino-