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Patrick Bonifacio rules Directors Chess Cup

Patrick Bonifacio emerged as champion of the Directors Cup Non Master Rapid Chess Tournament 1950 and below category at the ground floor Farmers Plaza, Cubao, Quezon City last Saturday.

Bonifacio finished the 7-round Swiss system competition with an undefeated score of 6.0 points on account of five wins and two draws to clinch the title and the P4,000 cash prize.

Israel Landicho landed at second place with similar 6.0 points.

John Christian Garcia , Jay Fortunado, and Reu Sebolino occupied the third to fifth spots with identical 5.5 points.

Completing the top 10 were Lord Yofiel Young, Joseph Bendal, Anthony Avellaneda, Joe Marie Dinson Jr. and Alejandro Segales with 5.0 points each.

Meanwhile, John Randall Peralta finished the tournament with 6.5 points and won the title in the 12 years old and below the kiddies division.

At second place is Marcus Louise Jacutina who notch 6.0 points followed by third and fourth placerd Jullio Angelo Janaban and Julio Janaban Jr. who got 5.5 points apiece.

The Tournament Director was Martin Gaticales assisted by Chief Arbiter IA Patrick Lee and Deputy Chief Arbiter FA Roy Madayag.-Marlon Bernardino-

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