by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines---Matagumpay na nakapasok ang Cavite Spartans sa quarterfinals matapos dalawang beses talunin ang Cagayan Kings, 11-10, 11-10, sa pagpapatuloy ng 2021 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) na tinampukang Grandmaster Wesley So Cup , Sabado Hulyo 17, 2021 online na ginaganap sa chess.com platform.

Giniba ni Veteran Olympian International Master Petronio Roca si Lambert Arugay sa Board 4 tabla naman si Melizah Ruth Carreon kay with April Joy Ramos sa Board 3 maging si Renie Malupa ay nakipaghatian ng puntos kay John Robert Bumatay sa Board 7 para tulungan ihatid ang General Trias City, Cavite woodpushers sa 8-6 victory sa rapid game.
Masaklap ang naranasang pagkatalo nina Cagayan Kings sub-import Grandmaster Alexei Barsov at Robert Mania na nagtamo ng via forfeiture loss kina Lourecel Hernandez Ecot at Lloyd Rubio sa Board 2 at Board 5, ayon sa pagkakasunod.
Sina Don Tyrone Delos Santos at Jake Tumaliuan ang lumaban ng husto sa Mr. Larry Dumadag at Atty. Joel Butuyan co-team owner Cagayan Kings matapos makaungos kina National Master Marlon Bernardino at Jayson San Jose Visca sa Board 1 at Board 6, ayon sa pagkakasunod.
Nagwagi muna ang Cagayan Kings sa blitz portion, 4-3.
Una dito ay panalo ang Cavite Spartans sa Cagayan Kings, 11-10.
Ayon kay Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Deputy Director General for Policy and Planning Mr. Theo Panga kung saan ang Cavite Spartans ay kinakailangan dalawang beses talunin ang Cagayan Kings para maka abante sa quarter-finals/play-offs.
"It was very difficult and that was what we expected. Going into the game that we need to win twice against heavyweight Cagayan Kings." sabi ni Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Deputy Director General for Policy and Planning Mr.Theo Panga, isa sa staunch supporter ng Cavite Spartans.
"It was just one of those precious games where we were able to pull it off down the stretch. And I'm happy again the focus the guys had at the end of the game." ani naman ni Sportsman/Rep. Jon-Jon Ferrer, isa pang supporter ng Cavite Spartans.
Ang iba pang miyembro ng victorious Cavite Spartans na suportado nina Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Deputy Director General for Policy and Planning Mr. Theo Panga, Rep. Jon-Jon Ferrer, Mayor Ony Ferrer, Mam Lhen Muralla Kempiz, Mam Elvira Roca of Skin Magical District 4 ,Carsigma, Cavite at JC Premiere ay sina Ederwin Estavillo (playing coach), Israel Landicho (playing coach), AGM Voltaire Marc Paraguya at Stephen Von Estavillo.
Dahil sa natamong panalo ay makakatapat ng Cavite Spartans ang Northern Division elimination top notcher Michael Ong Chua team San Juan Predators sa Miyerkoles.
Sa iba pang resulta ay ginabayan ang Isabela Knight Raiders nina International Master Emmanuel Senador at National Master Gerardo Cabellon para manalo sa Quezon City Simba's Tribe nina Fide Master Roberto Suelo Jr. at Mr. Danilo Ponay sa 2nd set 14.5-6.5, matapos mabigo sa 10-11 sa 1st set.
Sa Southern Division ang Mindoro Tamaraws na pambato sina US Master Rainier Labay at magkapatid na Emmanuel at Joselito Asi ay wagi sa  Palawan Queen's Gambit sa 2 sets, 11-10, 14-7, para makapasok sa playoffs kasama ang Surigao Fianchetto Checkmates nina NM Jonathan Tan at AIM Rey Urbiztondo, panalo sa Lapu-Lapu City Naki Warriors nina NM Edsel Montoya at Anthony Makinano , 13-8.
Sina Byron Gabrentina Villar at Mark Anthony Dulatre, parehong Fide National Arbiter ang nagsilbing arbiters sa nasabing chess match.--Marlon Bernardino-