Jimmy Dano rules Pacquiao chess tilt

MANILA---Jimmy Dano of Davao City won the Hon. Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao Individual Open Over the Board Chess Tournament, which took place at the Robinsons Place in General Santos City last December 17.

Dano won with 6 points, the same output of NM Johnel Balquin of Cagayan de Oro City, NM Zulfikar Sali of Zamboanga City, NM Bob Jones Liwagon of Kidapawan City and Reynaldo Aba-A of Davao City according to tournament organizers Orly Ortega and Diovic Nalam of Pacman Chess Association.

With a better tie break points, Dano earning a P10,000 top prize, Balquin took the runner-up purse of P7,000, Sali pocketed the third prize worth P5,000, Liwagon bring home the fourth prize of P3,000 while Aba-A settled for fifth prize of P2,000.

Rounding up to the top ten (10) who got P1,000 each are sixth Reynaldo Conte (5.5 pts.), seventh Dillon Intilla (5 pts.), eight Jayson Salubre (5 pts.), ninth Allan Mariveles (5 pts.) and tenth NM Henry Roger Lopez ( 5 pts.).

Meanwhile, Team EL Dumadag composed of Team Manager Laurence Larry Dumadag, Harrison Maamo, Rogelio Canoy and Rhenz Rheann Estareja Auza took the top purse P30,000 after winning the Over The Board Team Tournament.

The 2-day event (Dec. 16 and 17) being held coincide the birthday celebration of Hon. Senator Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao who turn 43 last Dec.17.-Marlon Bernardino-