Three Cebuanos to play in Dumaguete tourney
Chess Strategy
After their upset performances in the recently concluded 1st Ozamiz City National Chess Open, three Cebuanos will now try their luck in Dumaguete in the 1st Asterio 'Don Teroy' F. Senador Memorial Open Lawn Chess Championships on July 15-16 at the Capitol Area.
Twenty-year-old Kim Steven Yap, Richard Natividad and Godwel Alesna had already confirmed their participation to Negros Club 64 Inc, the event's organizer.
The three also said there are other chess players who want to join the event as the trip to Dumaguete is affordable.
A total of P18,200 cash prizes are at stake for the two-day tournament, with the champion receiving P5,000, while the second to fifth places will bag P3,500, P2,000, P1,000 and P500, respectively.
Meanwhile in Cebu, the 5th edition of the Godwin Kiddies Open Chess Tournament will open on July 16 at the Bibo Chess Club.
The tournament, dubbed as the Pre-Shell Chess tourney for the youth, will serve as a training ground for the participants of the 14th Shell National Active Chess Championships Cebu Leg on Aug. 19-20 at SM Cebu. (JAF)
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