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Ruel B. Velarde rules Mayor Dexter Uy Summer Rapid Chess Tourney

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MANILA, Philippines---Ruel B. Velarde scored a perfect 5 points for a sweep and claimed the title during the Mayor Dexter Uy Summer Rapid Over The Board Chess Tournament held last Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the 3rd floor SHS Building, Samar National High School, Barangay Ubanun in Catbalogan City, Samar.

Velarde bested other contenders like Andres R. Sabio, Arzel O. Serpa Juan, Francis B. Velarde and Vinz Paulo O. Lapura who settled for 2nd, 3rd and 4th places, respectively. Sabio scored 4 points while Serpa Juan and Francis B. Velarde with 3.5 points apiece.

Also finished fifth to eleventh places were Vinz Paul O. Lapura, Artemio Ocio, Aian Paul O. Lapura, Lanz Paul O. Laura, Arsenio Cabarles Jr., Roland Labong and Emmanuel Butial.

Adjudged catagory winners are Evelyn Fortaliza (top lady), Mary Kaye Cabadsan (top kiddy) and Cesar Placiente (top senior).
They also conducted Mayor Dexter Uy Summer Chess Clinic (Batch 1 Beginner Level) ledy by trainers Debbie J. Calades, Ruel B. Velarde, Athaliah J. Calades, Laz Paul O. Lapura and Ariane Rose A. Abalos.

"Recently we conducted chess clinic and tournament sponsored by our city mayor Hon. Dexter Uy," said Catbalogan City Chess Club president Ethan Justimbaste Calades.-Marlon Bernardino-

Final Standings: (Open Category)
Champion: Ruel B. Velarde - 5 points
2nd Place : Aandres R. Sabio- 4 points
3rd Place: Arzal O. Serpa Juan 3.5 points
4th Place: Francis B. Velarde 3.5 points
5th Place: Vinz Paul O. Lapura 3 points
6th Place: Artemio Ocio 3 points
7th Place: Aian Paul O. Lapura 3 points
8th Place: Lanz Paul O. Lapura 2.5 points
9th Place: Arsenio Cabarles Jr. 2.5 points
10th Place: Roland Labong 2.5 points
11th Place: Emmanuel Butial 2.5 points
Award Category:
Top Lady: Evelyn Foraliza 2.5 points
Top Kiddies: Mary Kay Cabadsan 2 points
Top Senior: Cesar Placiente 2.5 points
Mayor Dexter Summer Chess Clinic
BATCH 1 Beginner Level
Trainers:
Debbie J. Calades
Ruel B. Velarde
Athaliah J. Calades
Lanz Paul O. Lapura
Ariane Rose A. Abalos




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