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FM David Elorta eyes Gov. Oaminal chess tilt


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Manila---FIDE Master David Elorta sets his sight on the 3rd Governor Henry S. Oaminal Open Chess Festival set Nov.4-5 at the Asenso Misamis Occidental Sports and Cultural Center, Capitol Complex in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental.

Elorta will be among the top contenders in the tournament which is expected to draw top wood pushers all over the Philippines.
Roughly P428,000 in cash prizes will be at stake in the 9-round Swiss System -- which has a time control of 15 minutes for the whole game with an increment of 3 seconds per move starting from move one.

In line with the celebration of the 95th Provincial Anniversary of Asenso Misamis Occidental, the FIDE rated open rapid competition, with the open champion receiving P50,000 top purse. The Top 20 players will also get consolation prizes. Cash prizes are also at stake for the winners in the Under-13, Top U-17, Top Misamis Occidental and the blitz chess champion.

Elorta, who plays for the Manila Indios Bravos in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP), pocketed the P10,000 purse and the gold medal for ruling the tournament which fielded over 145 woodpushers in the just concluded 72nd National Convention (NATCON) Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) Open Rapid Chess Tournament last October 19, 2024 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Seashell Lane, Pasay City.

Elorta also finished third in the Las Pinas Chess Club Inc. Open Rapid Chess Championship held last October 20, 2024 at SM Southmall Las Pinas.

"I hope to do well in this event, the 3rd Governor Henry S. Oaminal Open Chess Festival set Nov.4-5," said Elorta who is schedue to play in the 3rd FIDE Master Angelito Camer FIDE Rated Open rapid chess turnament on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at the Pavilion Mall, Greenfield District in Mandaluyong City.

Also competing in the tournament are GMs Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., Darwin Laylo and Daniel Quizon, IMs Michael Concio Jr.,Rolando Nolte, Ronald Bancod, Joel Pimentel, Rico Mascarinas, Kim Steven Yap and Eric Labog Jr., FMs Roel Abelgas, Christian Gian Karlo Arca, Austin Jacob Literatus, Victor Lluch, Anthony Makinano and Alekhine Nouri, Sherwin Tiu, Atty. Jason Bandal and NM Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr.

No less than Hall of Famer and Asia’s First Grandmaster Eugene Torre is expected to lead the ceremonial moves along with Gov. Oaminal, GMs Antonio, Laylo and Quizon.

For details, contact, AGM Engr. Rey Urbiztondo at 09999990374 or Stephen Sean Daral at 09478918112.-Marlon Bernardino-


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