by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines---Si Oshrie Jhames “OJ” Constantino Reyes, 9- year-old chess prodigy ang naging pinakabatang National Master sa kasaysayan ng Philippine chess

Ito'y matapos niyang kumpleto ang requirements kung saan ay tangan niya ay apat na NM norms (three NM Norms is equivalent of NM title) para malagpasan ang record na tangan dati ni Oliver Barbosa na naisubi ang elusive NM title sa edad na 11.
Si Reyes, a grade 4 student of EZEE, Guagua, Pampanga ay naka kolekta ng ng nine points mula sa eight wins, two  draws at one loss para magkampeon sa 1 hour + 30 seconds increment Standard time control Single Round Robin format sa katatapos na 2021 National Age Group Hybrid Chess Championships Grandfinals  Under-10 divisionna ginanap online via Tornelo platform mula Hunyo 26 hanggang 29, 2021.
Kabilang sa mga tinalo ni Reyes ay sina Phil Martin Casiguran sa second round, John Curt Valencia sa third round, Miel Harson Pabalinas sa fourth round, Aldrin Bernardo sa fifth round, Rafiel Irvin Lacorte sa sixth round, Sebastian Marbas sa eight round, Joash Alton Gumiran sa ninth round at Jaden Cedric Abesamis sa tenth round.
Tabla siya kina Ronell Jose sa seventh round at Jan Calvin Abesamis sa eleventh at final round. Natalo siya kay Christian Tolosa sa first round.
Si Reyes na nag kampeon din sa 2021 National Youth & School Hybrid Chess Championship Grand Finals  Under-13 division nitong Hunyo 14 hanggang 17, 2021 ay kakatawanin ang bansa sa  Asian Schools  Chess Championshipsa Hulyo 23 hanggang 25 at sa FIDE online World Cadet and Youth Chess Championship mula Agosto 1 hanggang 31, 2021.
Ayon kay National Chess Federation of the Philippines Chief Operating Officer Grandmaster Jayson Gonzales, ang isang manlalaro na nakaipon ng tatlong National Master norms ay katumbas para makopo ang National Master title.
Nagbigay naman ng pahayag si Jubail Kingdom of Saudi Arabia based Mr. Jimmy Reyes sa kanyang anak na si OJ:
"Kuya OJ has captured the elusive Chess National Master Title at 9 yrs old as one of the newest and possible youngest National Master (NM) in Philippines Chess History. Truly pride of all Kapampangans. Congrats Chess National Master (NM) Oshrie Jhames Reyes. Champion - 2021 National Youth & School Hybrid Chess Championship Grand Finals -U11 Age Category, Champion - 2021 National Age Group Hybrid Chess Championship Grand Finals -U10 Age Category.Thanks to all who contributed to OJ ‘s Victory,"
Ang mga coaches, trainors at mentors na naging bahagi sa OJ's chess development ay sina Alberto Corria (late Mang Palasky), Levis Miranda, Abel Dimalanta, Juan Rojano, Robin Chico, Jeffrey Pascual, Glenn Hullana Garcia, IM Barlo Nadera, Dale Bernardo, NM Homer Cunanan, NM / AGM Marlon Bernardino, CM Genghis Imperial, NM Romeo Alcodia, FM / AGM Robert Suelo Jr., GM Joey Antonio Jr., GM Jayson Gonzales (OJ's Master Class trainor) , WGM Janelle Frayna (OJ's Master Class trainor, Edward Serrano, Jose Camaya, Garry Reyes, Archimedes De Leon, Anthony Tungul, Ricard Copones at Noel Jay Estacio.
Ang sponsors naman ni OJ sa kanyang chess development ay sna Jake Carlos, Ryan Ace Tan, Darwin Isip, Jomar Cayanan, Rico Laxamana at Christian Henry Lacson.-Marlon Bernardino-
Final Standings:(Under-10 division, Standard chess, Single Round Robin format)
9 points---Oshrie Jhames “OJ” Constantino Reyes
8 points---Christian Tolosa
7.5 points---Phil Martin Casiguran
7 points---Joash Alton Gumiran, Sebastian Marbas
6.5 points---John Curt Valencia
6 points---Rafiel Irvin Lacorte
5 points---Jan Calvin Abesamis
4 points---Ronell Jose Co
2.5 points---Aldrin Bernardo