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So is looking for fifth straight crown, Jose eyes four-peat in Battle of the Grandmasters in Boracay Islands, Kalibo, Aklan PhilBoxing.com Fri, 06 Jul 2012 Toting the highest ELO rating of 2650, GM Wesley So will lead the field vying for the top honors in the tough Battle of the Grandmasters Chess Tournament dubbed as Grand Finals 2012 National Open Chess Championships (Selection for World Chess Olympiad) gets underway on July 14 to 26 in two different venue in Boracay Islands, Kalibo, Aklan. The first part of the qualification tournament for this year's World Chess Olympiad slated on August in Turkey is at the Station 1, Boracay Club Paraw on July 14 to 20 then follow at the Cabagnot Training Center in Kalibo on July 21 to 26. ?We conceptualized this tournament five years ago to make chess stronger in the Philippines,? said National Chess Federation of the Philippines Chairman/ President Prospero ?Butch? Pichay Jr. ?I expect So to continue to play well and defend his title, but [Oliver] Barbosa, [Rogelio] Antonio, [Darwin] Laylo and the rest of the participants are all capable of pulling off some surprises,? added Tagaytay City mayor Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino Jr., also the Secretary General of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines. Out to foil So are GMs Oliver Barbosa (2554), Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (2548), Joseph Sanchez (2541), John Paul Gomez (2539), Julio Catalino Sadorra (2525), Mark Paragua (2508), Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla (2501), Darwin Laylo (2489), Roland Salvador (2484), Eugene Torre (2469), and Richard Bitoon (2442). Meanwhile, Woman National Master (WNM) Rulp Ylem Jose eyes to rule the distaff side for 3rd straight time in the event backed up by Gov. Carlito S. Marquez, Lone District of Aklan Rep. Florencio T. Miraflores, Ang Kasangga Party List Rep.Teodorico T. Haresco Jr., SK Federation Pres. Bob Legaspi, Philippines Councilors League Pres. Jonna I. Morales-Torres, ABC Pres. Edina Gelito, Mr. Cedric Sazon of Marzon and Travel Tours, Mr. Franklin Quimpo, Mr. Lino Diapo, Mr. Rey I. Matorres and Ms. Jeany C. Raco of the Governor Office, Club Paraw owner Mr. Wilbec M. Gelito, Mr. Arwen Barrios of Tawhay Condotel, Gen. Manager Rochanie G. Gadon of Willy's Beach Resort, Kolai Mangyan owner Mr. Lowell Gucilo, Municipality of Malay Mayor John P. Yap,Municipality of Malay Vice Mayor Ceciron Cawaling, Sanguniang Bayan member of Malay, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Philippines Sports Commission (PSC). Joinining Jose in the list are Woman International Masters (WIM's) Catherine Perena and Beverly Mendoza, Woman Fide Masters (WFM's) Jan Jodilyn Fronda, Cherry Ann Mejia and Marie Antoinette San Diego, Woman National Masters (WNMs) Jedara Docena, Janelle Me Frayna,, candidate WNM Shania Mae Mendoza, Eden Tumbos, Akiko and Mikee Suede. For inquiries, call NCFP Executive Director GM Jayson Gonzales at 0922 852 3089 and Provincial Sports Director Fide Arbiter and National Master Wilfredo Neri at 0920 563 6732.  |
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