by Marlon Bernardino
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga—Pinagharian nina National Master Oshrie Jhames Constantino Reyes at Freddie Simo Talaboc ang kani-kanilang division sa katatapos na 4th National Executive Chess Championship North Luzon Leg Sabado, Pebrero 4, 2023 na ginanap sa Activity Center, Marquee Mall sa Angeles City, Pampanga dito.

Ang 11-year-old Reyes na Grade 6 student ng Santa Rita College, Pampanga ang nagkampeon sa kiddies category, habang ang 40-year-old Talaboc na account manager sa DataLand Inc. ay dinomina naman ang Executive category.

Tumapos si Reyes sa five-round rapid competition na tangan ang 4.5 wins, ungos kay 11 year old Pat Ferdolf Macabulos na Grade 5 student ng Mabatang Elementary School sa Mabatang, Bataan sa tie break points, na nagkasya sa second na may similar 4.5 points.

 "I knew that this was a tough tournament with all the players. I just tried to play my best and now I am really happy," sabi ni Reyes.
Nasa Third hanggang fifth placers sina Jaycon Sodela, Clyde Jared Torena, at Abighale Bangloy Dacoron na may tig 4.0 points.
Samantala si Talaboc ay tumapos sa 5-round Swiss system competition sa Executive category sa pagkamada ng 4.5 points.
'I'm so happy to have been part of such an incredible event' sambit ni Talaboc, isa sa top players ng PCAP's Quezon City Simba's Tribe.
Nakaipon sina National Master Nicomedes Alisangco at Jesus Benjamin Lising  ng tig 4.0 points,tungo sa second at third, ayon sa pagkakasunod base sa kanilang total tie break points.

Bida din sina Francis Simo Talaboc at Joel Obogne na may tig 3.5 points tungo sa fourth hanggang fifth, ayon sa pagkakasunod.
Pasok sa top 11 na may tig 3.0 points ay sina sixth Dr. Gener Subia, seventh Bazil Ledesma, eight Leonardo Navarro, ninth International Master Jose Efren Bagamasbad, tenth IT expert Joselito Cada at eleventh engr. Mark Anthony Mallari Yabut.
Ang one-day, over-the-board competition ay inorganisa ng Philippine Executive Chess Association (PECA) sa gabay ni president Dr. Fred Paez na suportado ni United States chess master Dr. Rex De Asis ng Lacey, Washington.-Marlon Bernardino-
Makikita sa larawang ito si National Master Oshrie Jhames Constantino na Grade 6 student ng Santa Rita College, Pampanga na tinangap ang kanyang cash prizes at glass trophy mula kina PECA president Dr. Fred Paez at IT expert Joselito Cada.