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Antonio, Laylo, Nava banner tough field in 1st Governor Henry S. Oaminal 7-in-1 Chess Festival
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 30 Oct 2023
MANILA---THE who’s who in Philippine chess, led by Grandmasters Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. and Darwin Laylo, International Masters Roderick Nava, Rolando Nolte, Ronald Bancod and Angelo Young have confirmed their participation in the 1st Governor Henry S. Oaminal 7-in-1 Chess Festival on Nov. 10-12 at the Ozamis City Auditorium in Misamis Occidental.
"I hope to do well in this event," said 13-time Philippine Open Champion Antonio.
The country’s top and aspiring players will then take the center stage in the individual, team rapid and blitz tournaments where a total pot of ₱500,000 will be up for grabs in four categories.
The rapid tournament, which applies a 9-round Swiss system, also dangles a spot to the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) national championship for the winner, who will also bag P30,000 top prize.
Also expected to see action in the prestigious event are International Masters Joel Pimentel, Kim Steven Yap, Rico Mascarinas, Richelieu Salcedo III and Fide Masters Nelson Villanueva, Alekhine Nouri, Ellan Asuela, Victor Lluch and Mario Mangubat and National Masters Joey Florendo, Levi Mercado, Cyril Ortega and Levi Martuna.
They will be joined by Lennon Hart Salgados, Johnnel Balquin and Jayson Salubre.
Meanwhile, Hall of Famer Asia's First Grandmaster Eugene Torre will be featured in the first of the seven events in the three-day chess fest as he plays simultaneous exhibition matches with Antonio and other superstars on the opening day.
Aside from the simul, individual and team tournaments, age group, executive and armageddon round-robin events are also lined up for invited chess masters in the three-day tournament.
There will also be chess lectures from grandmasters and superstars for masters and students of the sport.-Marlon Bernardino-
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