| |
|
Filipino Fide Master Jony Habla wins 4th Thailand Rapid Chess Championships 2018 to add to growing trophy collection
By Marlon Bernardino PhilBoxing.com Tue, 28 Aug 2018
FILIPINO Fide Master Johny Habla added the 4th Thailand Rapid Chess Championships 2018 Open to the growing collection of trophies under its belt.
Habla, a former top player of Novelty Novaliches Chess Club and stalwart of PUP chess team during his College days tallied 7.5 points in nine outings, the same output of second placer former University of Sto Tomas top skipper Gerald Ferriol.
Habla, however, took first place by virtue of superior 51.5 tie break points against 49 of Ferriol in the 15 minutes plus 10 seconds increment rapid time control format.
Habla and Ferriol are both chess instructors in Thailand.
Thai Fide Master Thanadon Kulpruethanon and Filipino Necomedus Dimayuga occupied third and fourth places, respectively with 7 points each.
Rounding up to the top-14 circle were Mohamad Sacar (5th, 6.5 pts.) of the Philippines, Tupfah Khumnorkaew (6th, 6.5 pts.), Sarocha Chuemsakul (7th, 6.5 pts.), Noppakorn Tantipura (8th, 6.5 pts.) and Sahapol Nakvanich (9th, 6.5 pts.) of Thailand, Ryan Dungca (10th, 6 pts.) and National Master Winston Joseph Silva (11th, 6 pts.) of the Philippines, Thoetsak Wongsawan (12th, 6 pts.) and Atippat Pornariyasombat (13th, 6 pts.) of Thailand and Paul Batchis (14th, 6 pts.) of the United States. (Marlon Bernardino)
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
MELBOURNE FIGHT WEEK: PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES IN FULL AS NICOLSON TAKES ON TURNER FOR THE WBC INTERIM WORLD TITLE , Mon, 27 Apr 2026‘I’m coming to put on a performance—something exciting, something real. Don’t blink – The Black Hulk Bilal Seidu is back May 29 in Perth – Thunderdome 54 , Mon, 27 Apr 2026Fil-Am Brandon Kier Sustento strikes again in US chess tourney By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 27 Apr 2026Llover nears title shot By Joaquin Henson, , Mon, 27 Apr 2026All Star Boxing, Inc. Signs Undefeated Japanese Prospect Yuga Ozaki to Multi-Year Promotional Agreement , Mon, 27 Apr 2026Labog rules Okada Manila Chess Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 27 Apr 2026Dacullo Edges Cometa in Thriller, Remains GAB Philippine Youth Minimum weight Champion By Carlos Costa, , Mon, 27 Apr 2026SKYE NICOLSON FIRES WARNING TO MARIAH TURNER AS SHE TARGETS HOMECOMING WIN THIS WEDNESDAY IN BID TO LAND UNDISPUTED SHOT , Mon, 27 Apr 2026Salim Ellis-Bey Concludes 2026 World Boxing Cup - Stage 1 with Silver Medal , Mon, 27 Apr 2026IIEE PSME Quezon City wins all matches in PCAP By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 27 Apr 2026Alvin Gayeta Roma leads Mansa Engineering team to the championship of the Oliver Laroya 3x3 (Tatluhan) Rapid Chess Team Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 26 Apr 2026Simona Winkler, Salim Ellis-Bey and Noelle Haro Advance to Medal Rounds At 2026 World Boxing Cup – Stage 1 , Sun, 26 Apr 2026Sanman 100 Official Weigh-In Results from General Santos , Sat, 25 Apr 2026Subkhankulov stops Usmonov, Agrba wins hard test, and Aminova claims WBA Asia title at IBA.PRO 17 in Ufa , Sat, 25 Apr 2026Pero vs Miller: Heavies Collide in Prove it fight on DAZN By Chris Carlson, , Sat, 25 Apr 2026Subkhankulov Stops Usmonov in Russia, Claims IBF No. 2 Spot at Lightweight , Sat, 25 Apr 2026Yeow Ming to fight in Bangkok for ABF title By Lito delos Reyes, , Sat, 25 Apr 2026MILLER VS. PERO - WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER AHEAD OF TOMORROW NIGHT’S ACTION , Sat, 25 Apr 2026IBA Pro Champions Night to feature world champions in Saint Petersburg , Sat, 25 Apr 2026Noelle Haro and Marie Rosendo Advance to Quarterfinals with Wins on Day Four of 2026 World Boxing Cup – Stage 1 , Sat, 25 Apr 2026Bautista to face Dulayba at Okada on April 30 By Lito delos Reyes, , Sat, 25 Apr 2026LAS VEGAS FIGHT WEEK: PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AS MILLER AND PERO COLLIDE IN WBA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR – LIVE ON DAZN , Fri, 24 Apr 2026Undefeated Knockout Artist Amari “The Reaper” Jones Headlines First-Ever DAZN Card Against Former World Champion Vincenzo “Il Capo” Gualtieri , Fri, 24 Apr 2026Mexican female stars Mayelli Flores and Irma ¨Torbellino¨ Garcia sign with MVP By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Fri, 24 Apr 2026Basil to fight Britanico on April 26 in Delpan By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 24 Apr 2026 |

|
|
|
|
|