by Marlon Bernardino
Ozamis City---Pinagharian ni Grandmaster elect at International Master Daniel Quizon ng Dasmariñas, Cavite ang katatapos na 2nd Gov. Henry S. Oaminal Open Rapid Chess Tournament sa AYA Hotel and Residences sa Clarin, Misamis Occidental noong Miyerkules dito.
Napigilan ni Quizon si International Master Michael Concio Jr. ng Dasmariñas, Cavite sa tabla sa ikasiyam at huling round ng torneo na ginanap sa pagdiriwang ng 76th Ozamiz City Charter Anniversary at kapistahan ng Nuestra Sra. dela Concepcion y del Triunfo de Migpangi, ay inorganisa ng Asenso Misamis Occidental Federated Chess Association sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Misamis Occidental.
Si Quizon, miyembro ng star-studded Dasmariñas Chess Academy sa ilalim na gabay nina mayor Jenny Barzaga at coun Kiko Barzaga, ay nagtala ng may kabuuang 7.5 puntos (anim na panalo at tatlong tabla) at nakuha ang P100,000 na nangungunang pitaka.
"I am happy to have won the 2nd Gov. Henry S. Oaminal Open Chess Tournament. I wish that my luck would remain the same in my next tournament," sabi ng 19-year-old Quizon na kinakailangan mapataas ang tangan na live standard rating 2460 tungo sa 2500 para makumpleto ang kanyang GM title status.
Sina Concio, Grandmaster Darwin Laylo ng Dasmariñas, Cavite at International Master Eric Labog Jr. ng Solano, Nueva Vizcaya ay nagatpos sa second, third at fourth na may smilar 7.5 puntos tungo sa P60,000, P40,000 at P20,000, ayon sa pagkakasunod.7.5 points---IM Daniel Quizon, IM Michael Concio Jr., GM Darwin Laylo, IM Eric Labog Jr.
7.0 points---NM Joey Albert Florendo, Rodney Opada
6.5 points--- FM David Elorta, Johnnel Balquin, Nazario Ubanan, Michael Jackson Ambuang, FM Roel Abelgas, Abdelmunim Hassan, AGM Julius Dan Augustine Ablin, Jeriel Manlimbana,Johnny Wellem Carzano
6.0 points---FM Vince Alaan, GM Rogelio Antonio Jr., Jan Francis Mirano, FM Ellan Asuela, Jashfer Gonzales, Jefte Crebillo, Jones Maghuyop, Aljie Cantonjos, Carlo Saludsod, AGM Rey Reyes, Amer Tandong, Max Richard Paller
5.5 points---NM Jayson Salubre, FM Alekhine Nouri, Geronimo Romarate, NM Levi Martuna, NM Mardonio Fuentes, NM Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr, Archilaus Turno, Noel Palanas, Elizer Licay
Nagtala sina NM Joey Albert Florendo ng Zamboanga City at Rodney Opada ng Ozamis City ng tig-7.0 puntos habang sina FM David Elorta ng Manila, Johnnel Balquin ng Cagayan de Oro City, Nazario Ubanan ng Cagayan de Oro City, Michel Jackson Ambuang ng Dipolog City, FM Roel Abelgas ng Dasmariñas, Cavite , Abdelmunim Hassan ng Jolo, Sulu, AGM Julius Dan Augustine Ablin ng Iligan City, Jeriel Manlimbana ng Malaybalay, Bukidnon at Johnny Wellem Carzano ng Tangub City ay may identical 6.5 points.
Samantala, sina Quarl Maverick Vera Cruz ng Balingoan, Misamis Oriental at NM Keith Adriane Ilar ng El Salvador, Misamis Oriental ang nanguna sa Elementary at High School division, ayon sa pagkakasunod ty nag-uwi ng tig-P60,000.
Mismong si Asia's First Grandmaster at World Chess Hall of Fame Eugene Torre at Tournament Director Engr. Rey Cris Urbiztondo ang nanguna sa closing rites nitong 2-araw (Hulyo 9 at 10) na chess tournament, na sinuportahan nina Gov. Henry S. Oaminal Open, Mayor Henry Oaminal, Jr. at Rep. Sancho Fernando Oaminal.
"The event is aimed at developing good thinkers through the understanding of chess strategies and tactics, improving the logical abilities and rational thinking and reasoning of the participants, and instilling a sense of self-confidence, self-worth and camaraderie," sabi ni Engr. Urbiztondo, na online Arena Grandmaster at director ng National Chess Federation of the Philippines under the leadership ni chairman/president Prospero "Butch" Arreza Pichay Jr.
Ang Chief Arbiter ay si Ronald Solon habang ang Deputy Arbiter ay si Lorenzo Cuizon Jr. sa gabay nina arbiters Regie Marfil at Jose Glenn Aleria.-Marlon Bernardino-
Photo Caption (Awarding)
mula kaliwa: Sportswriter Lynde Salgados, Asia's First Grandmaster at World Chess Hall of Fame Eugene Torre, Grandmaster elect at International Master Daniel Quizon (Champion) at Deputy Arbiter Lorenzo Cuizon Jr.
Photo Caption (Ceremonial Moves)
Nasaksihan sina Misamis Occidental Gov. Henry S. Oaminal at Asia's First Grandmaster Eugene Torre na nagsagawa ng ceremonial moves bilang hudyat ng pagbubukas ng two-day tournament (July 9 and 10) na pinasiyaan din nina Ozamis City Mayor Henry Oaminal, Jr., Rep. Sancho Fernando Oaminal, Ozamis City Administrator Atty. Sam Norman G. Fuentes, GM Rogelio Antonio Jr., GM Darwin Laylo, GM elect at IM Daniel Quizon, Labor Arbiter Judge Jason Bandal at tournament director AGM/Engr. Rey Cris Urbiztondo.