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Antonio, Laylo, Frayna banner tough field in 1st Cordova Philippines National Open Chess Championships
By Marlon Bernardino PhilBoxing.com Wed, 14 Jul 2021
MANILA, Philippines---THE who’s who in Philippine chess, led by 13-time Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. of Quezon City, Grandmaster Darwin Laylo of Dasmarinas City, Cavite and the country’s lone Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna of Legaspi City, Albay have confirmed their participation in the 1st Cordova Philippines National Open Chess Championships on August 20 to 25, 2021 at the Solea Mactan Resort, Cordova, Mactan Islands, Cebu.
Also expected to see action in the prestigious event which offers a total cash prize of P131,000 are International Master Ronald Dableo (Manila), International Master Michael Concio Jr. (Dasmarinas City, Cavite), International Master Daniel Quizon (Dasmarinas City, Cavite), Fide Master David Elorta (Manila) and Sherwin Tiu (Makati City).
They will be joined by the local player National Master Merben Roque, Allan Pason, Yves Christian Fiel, Jerish Velarde and Jave Mareck Peteros.
The champion will take home P50,000, while the second to fifth will receive P25,000, P15,000 P10,000 and P7,000 respectively.Sixth to Tenth will each earn P5,000, P4,000, P3,000, P2,000 and P2,000, in order.
Category winners for the top U-16, U-14, U-12, U-10 and U-8 will get P1,000 each while the best Lady performer will bring home P3,000.
A competition held by Richmasters (RCM) sanctioned by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) and National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP).
Over-all Chairman Tournament Committee NA Ariel "APO" Potot, Chief Tournament Director GM Jayson Gonzales, Supervising Director NA/Coach Susan Grace Neri, Chief Event Coordinator Ms. Bernalyn "Bec" Campomanes and Chief Arbiter IA Reden Cruz.-Marlon Bernardino-
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