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Torre to grace Gov. Oaminal Chess Festival By Marlon Bernardino PhilBoxing.com Wed, 17 Jun 2026 ALL chess roads lead to Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental for the staging of the much-awaited sixth Gov. Henry S. Oaminal Chess Festival. The Chess Festival — the biggest and most prestigious chess competition in Mindanao this year — will be held on July 11-12 at the Ozamis City Gymnasium. Asia’s first GM Eugene Torre will give the inspirational remarks, along with Misamis Occidental Gov. Henry S. Oaminal, Sr., Cong. Henry “Indy” Oaminal, Jr., Cong. Sancho Fernando “Ando” Oaminal and Ozamis City Mayor Sam Norman Fuentes during the colorful opening ceremony. Joining them are National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) director and Asenso Misamis Occidental Chess Association (AMOFCA) president AGM Rey Urbiztondo, NCFP CEO/Executive Director GM Jayson Gonzales, GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., GM Daniel Quizon and WGM Janelle Mae Frayna. Dubbed as Asenso Ozamis coincides with the celebration of the Ozamis Charter Day, the country’s top and aspiring players will then take the center stage in the individual (Open, Highschool and Elementary), and team tatluhan rapid tournament where a total pot of P500,000 will be up for grabs in four categories. "The biggest Mindanao Tournament of the year with P 500,000 cash prizes. The legacy continues for the 6th Governor Henry S. Oaminal Chess Festival and Asenso Ozamiz Charter Open Chess and the First Tatluhan Chess Team Tournament on July 11-12,2026 at City Gymnasium, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental. A FIDE Rated Tournament," said Engr. Urbiztondo. Meanwhile, the opening program will start with the simul exhibition of the following: GM Torre vs. Ozamiz City Officials, GM Gonzales vs Misamis Occidental Executives, GM Antonio vs High School non Mis Occ players, GM Quizon vs Top Misamis Occidental HS players and WGM Janelle Frayna vs Elementary players.-Marlon Bernardino - Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.  |
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