by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines---Nakalikom si Ruel B. Velarde ng perfect 5 points para magkampeon sa Mayor Dexter Uy Summer Rapid Over The Board Chess Tournament na ginanap nitong Sabado, Hunyo 26, 2021 sa 3rd floor SHS Building, Samar National High School, Barangay Ubanun sa Catbalogan City, Samar.

Dinaig ni Velarde ang mga top contenders gaya nina Andres R. Sabio, Arzel O. Serpa Juan, Francis B. Velarde na nag 2nd, 3rd at 4th places, ayon sa pagkakasunod.Naikamada ni Sabio ang 4 points habang nakaipon sina Serpa Juan at Francis B. Velarde ng tig 3.5 points.
Tumapos sa fifth hanggang eleventh places ay sina Vinz Paul O. Lapura , Artemio Ocio, Aian Paul O. Lapura, Lanz Paul O. Laura, Arsenio Cabarles Jr., Roland Labong at Emmanuel Butial.
Ang mga catagory winners ay sina Evelyn Fortaliza (top lady), Mary Kaye Cabadsan (top kiddy) at Cesar Placiente (top senior).
Matagumpay na naisagawa din ang Mayor Dexter Uy Summer Chess Clinic (Batch 1 Beginner Level) sa gabay nina trainers Debbie J. Calades, Ruel B. Velarde, Athaliah J. Calades, Laz Paul O. Lapura at Ariane Rose A. Abalos.
"Recently we conducted chess clinic and tournament sponsored by our city mayor Hon. Dexter Uy," sabi ni Catbalogan City Chess Club president Ethan Justimbaste Calades.-Marlon Bernardino-
Final Standings: (Open Category)
Champion: Ruel B. Velarde - 5 points
2nd Place : Aandres R. Sabio- 4 points
 3rd Place: Arzal  O. Serpa Juan  3.5 points
4th Place: Francis B. Velarde 3.5 points
5th Place:  Vinz Paul O. Lapura 3 points
6th Place: Artemio Ocio 3 points
 7th Place: Aian Paul O. Lapura 3 points
8th Place: Lanz Paul O. Lapura 2.5 points
9th Place: Arsenio Cabarles Jr. 2.5 points
10th Place: Roland Labong 2.5 points
11th Place:  Emmanuel Butial 2.5 points
Award Category:
Top Lady: Evelyn Foraliza 2.5 points
Top Kiddies: Mary Kay Cabadsan 2 points
Top Senior: Cesar Placiente 2.5 points
Mayor Dexter Summer Chess Clinic
BATCH 1 Beginner Level
Trainers:
Debbie J. Calades
Ruel B. Velarde
Athaliah J. Calades
Lanz Paul O. Lapura
Ariane Rose A. Abalos
Makikita sa larawang ito ang mga nagwagi sa katatapos na Mayor Dexter Uy Summer Rapid Over The Board Chess Tournament na ginanap nitong Sabado, Hunyo 26, 2021 sa 3rd floor SHS Building, Samar National High School, Barangay Ubanun sa Catbalogan City, Samar.