Two share top honors in Bombi Aznar chess

FIDE MASTER Sander Severino and National Master Rogelio Enriquez shared top honors in the Bombi Aznar Open Chess Tournament last Monday at the Elizabeth Mall.

Severino, a wood pusher from Silay City, Negros, and Enriquez, head coach of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) chess team, both finished the nine round Swiss system tournament with eight points to win the three-day tournament held in honor of the late Bombi Aznar.

Severino drew Kim Steven Yap in the last round after 65 King Indian’s move on board one while NM Enriquez snatched a win over NM Merben Roque with 40 Slav defense moves.

Johnnel Balquin had 7.5 points along with International Master Barlo Nadera. Balquin defeated Voltaire Sevillano in 34 Queen’s Pawn moves while Nadera beat Jayson Salubre after 31 French Defense moves.

Meanwhile, Eden Tumbos of Bacolod City scored six points in nine games to top the distaff side. The top kiddies player was Rhenzi Kyle Sevillano, who also scored six points in nine games. /CORRESPONDENT DALE G. ROSAL