MANILA---INTERNATIONAL Master (IM) Rolando Nolte reinforced his position as one of the Philippines’ top chess players when he ruled the Institute Of Integrated Electrical Engineers Of The Philippines Inc.-IIEE National Chess Olympiad 2022 at the Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City on Thursday.
Nolte split the point with International Master Barlo Nadera in the final round to score 6.0 points in seven outings to bag the top prize of P5,000.
Nadera (lower tie break points) came in second with similar 6.0 points and received the runner-up prize of P3,000.
Fide Master Alekhine Fabiosa Nouri beat Candidate Master Genghis Katipunan Imperial in the last round to settle for third with 5.5 points and went home with P2,000 for his efforts.
International Master Chito Garma drew with Arena Grandmaster Kimuel Aaron Lorenzo to notch 5.5 points and took the Top Senior award for P1,000.
Lorenzo finished fourth to bring home P1,000.
International Master Ronald Bancod subdued Mark James Marcellana and finished fifth for P1,000.
Adjuded category winners were Rolando Gangozo, (Top III, 1st place, P5,000), National Master Robert Arellano , (Top III, 2nd place, P3,000), Paul Julian Querubin, (Top III, 3rd place, P2,000), Vince Duane Pascual (Top Youth, P1,000) and Woman National Master Antonella Tonelle "Berthe" Racasa (Top Lady, P1,000).
Earlier, Mr. Ramon Fernandez and Mr. Red Dumuk led the opening rites. Tournament Director was Engr. Allan Anthony P. Alvarez.-Marlon Bernardino-
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