Iloilo City Chess Club’s Photos – ICCC joins world famous Dinagyang Festivities ’10
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We are proud to say that we have staged our 3rd tournament for this month despite time and budget constraints. Our 1st Iloilo Rapid Chess Tournament appeared in this blog more than a week ago. Just today, the 2nd Iloilo Rapid Tournament came into fruition as our city is currently celebrating the Dinagyang festival, one of Philippine’s finest festivals and considered to be at par with other reknowned festivities not only in Asia but the world as well.
Cecile Ann Franco Fortunado
Iloilo City Chess Club
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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Candidate Master and University of San Agustin Coach Rosendo Reyes bested 20 others in the recently concluded 2nd Rapid Chess Tournament organized by the Iloilo Chess Club.
Sponsored by Robb Roy Partisala, the event drew strong varsity players from Iloilo, Aklan and Bacolod City.Shell Regional Champion Mark Gustilo, Aklan’s pride Allen Mirano and standout Brylle Arellano also took part in the five round 25 minutes per player time control. Veteran chess players include Domingo Cordero and Freddie Tabanao.
Reyes secured the championship crown after demolishing Arellano in a Slav game.Final results: Champion-Rosendo Reyes; 2nd Ronald Ganzon; 3rd Allen Mirano; 4th Brylle Arellano; 5th Roger Vergara and 6th- Mark Gustilo. They received the following cash prizes: P1,500.00, 800.00, 700.00 400.00, 300.00, 200.00 and 100.00, respectively.
Tigas gihapon Takol!