Chess: San Juan nagkampeon sa 3rd PCAP tourney

Chess: San Juan nagkampeon sa 3rd PCAP tourney

Chess: San Juan nagkampeon sa 3rd PCAP tourney

Chess: San Juan nagkampeon sa 3rd PCAP tourney

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MANILA---Nasikwat ng San Juan Predators ang titulo ng third Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) matapos daigin ang Iloilo Kisela Knights sa kanilang two-leg encounter, 19-2 (first set) at 11.5-9.5 (second set) sa grand finals Sabado nga gabi,November 27, 2021 virtually na ginanap sa chess.com platform.
"The results belie the fierce competition that happened during this Championship Round. Perhaps the one big factor this time around is that San Juan Predators stayed focused and kept the fiery determination not to have a repeat of the second conference. Congratulations to all the players of both teams.!" sabi ni San Juan Predators Team Owner at PCAP Chairman Michael Angelo Ong Chua.


Nagtulong tulong sina International Master Rolando Nolte, Grandmaster Oliver Barbosa, Woman International Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda, International Master Ricardo de Guzman, Fide Master Narquingden Reyes, Narciso Gumila at Narquingel Reyes sa pagtala ng magkakahiwalay na panalo para sa Predators matapos talunin sina Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., National Master Karl Victor Ochoa, Woman Fide Master Cherry Ann Mejia, National Master Cesar Mariano, National Master Fritz Bryan Porras, National Master John Michael Silvederio at Mark Jossel Mariano para manguna sa blitz portion, 7-0, sa first set.
Sa rapid play (first set), 12-2, ay bukod tanging si Antonio lamang naka survived matapos ungusan si Nolte sa kanilang top board encounter.
Subalit sa second set ng blitz category ay nagsama sama ng lakas sina Barbosa, De Guzman, FM Reyes, Reyes at Gumila para ihatid ang Predators sa 5.5-1.5 victory.
Bukod tanging sina Antonio at Mejia ang nagbigay ng magandang laban sa Kisela Knights. Tabla si Antonio kay Nolte habang namayani si Mejia kay Fronda.

Sa rapid play (second set) ay panalo sina Antonio, Mejia, Silvederio at Porras sa kani-kanilang kalaban subalit hindi sapat para maihatid ang tagumpay sa kanilang koponan.
Bagamat nakamit ng Kisela Knights ang panalo sa rapid play, 8-6, ay panalopa din ang Predators na may total output 11.5 angat sa 9.5 sa Kisela Knights para makaiwas sa possible armageddon tie breaker.
"Big applause to San Juan Predators, Grand Champion, Open Conference!
To the Kiselas, congratulations for stunning performance this season as grand champion Wesley So Cup, 1st Runner Up Open Conference, 3rd Runner Up All Filipino Conference, and 1st Runner Up Tag Team Tuesday!!
Foremost, congratulations to Paul Elauria and the PCAP management for a very successful Season 1." sabi ni Iloilo Kisela Knights Team Owner Leo Sotaridona.
Samantala ay bida din ang Atty. Arnel Batungbakal na Caloocan Loadmanna Knights na pinayuko ang Penang, Malaysia, 14.5-6.5, sa battle for third.-Marlon Bernardino-
Makikita sa larawang ito si newly recruit International Master Rolando Nolte, secret weapon ng San Juan Predators (photo from IM Roland Nolte facebook)