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Youngest player 3 year old Rey Adrian Tello of Barangay Quezon, Tandag City

MART ERLINA, LEE ANTHONY NOVO TOPS TANDAG’S SUMMER CLASSIFICATION OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT

by Alvin A. Anonuevo

Engr. Mart Erlina and Lee Anthony C. Novo bags the championship of the Senior and Junior division of the recently concluded 1st Tandag Summer Classification Open Chess Tournament sponsored by Tandag Pacific Chess Club and Alpha Phi Omega International Collegiate Fraternity and Sorority last May 23-25, 2008 at the New Tandag Mega Gym.

Erlina and Novo received the coveted Championship trophy with P1,500 and P1,000, respectively.

Erlina with NCFP rating of 1780 halved point against Novo of Barangay Quezon in the 5th and last round of the tourney earning him a 4.5 points for the championship. Erlina is a college professor in Surigao del Sur Polytechnic State College.

Meanwhile, Camiguin’s open top kiddie player Lee Anthony Novo, the pride of Saint Theresa College and Barangay Quezon, demolished his elder sister Cheryl Ann C. Novo in the last round to capture the top prize.

The tournament was a five round swiss system.

Chief Arbiter Rey Dapar said that the chess tourney attracted 14 senior division players and 24 junior division players in the whole province. The youngest player of the tournament was 3 year old player Rey Adrian Tello of Barangay Quezon.

Other winners of the junior division (17 y.o. under) are: 2nd place Cheyrl Ann C. Novo (P700.00); 3rd place Jonas Fernandez (P500.00); 4th place to 9th place - John Paurnia, Jena Mendez, Louie Beniga, John Ceasar Bullo, Kit Jay Impok, and Zayda Cruz. They all received P200 cash. Top kiddie player is Eriz Monesit

In the Senior category (18 y.o. above) winners are: 2nd place Rey Historia (P1,000); 3rd place Leo Novo (P700.00); 4th place to 10th place are Philip Goyongco, Reignaldo Cruz, Klint Blake Perez, Felix Templa, Teddy Melgar, Virgie Lynn Monesit, and Reynan Pantaleon. Each of them received P250 for their effort.

The event was organized by Tandag Pacific Chess Club headed by its President Robert L. Bullo and Alpha Phi Omega Tandag Alumni Association President Victorino Guerra. In coordination with the local government unit of Tandag City Mayor Alexander T. Pimentel.

Major sponsors are Engr. Ronnie Val Tello, Alpha Phi Omega Barobo Kamayo Chapter President Val Caybot, Diez Barreto, Municipality of Barobo Mayor Arturo D. Ronquillo, Raymond Novo, Percival Canete, and Jacinto Elpa Tan of TT and Co.

Top winners of the chess tourney from left to write Junior division 3rd place Jonas Fernandez, 2nd place Cheryl Novo, 1st Place Lee Anthony C. Novo, Senior Division 2nd place Rey Historia, champion Engr. Mart Erlina, 3rd place Leo S. Novo, and Mr. Robert Bullo-Tandag Pacific Chess Club President

Ceremonial move

Junior Division

Senior Division