Cavite beat Antipolo in rescheduled Armageddon
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 06 Feb 2021
Cavite Spartans defeated Antipolo Cobras, 2-1, in the rescheduled Armageddon to continue their winning ways in the All Filipino Conference Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) in the battle of the Northern Divisions on Friday (February 5, 2021) on online tournament at the lichess platform.
A week after battling to a 10.5-all tie in regulation, the Spartans toppled the Cobras in the lower boards tiebreaker rounds to go up to 5 wins and 5 loses.
Kevin Arquero displayed some endgame brilliance to even come close to mating United States Master Rodolfo "Jun" Panopio Jr. in their Board 2 clash, forcing the latter to resign before the former pulled off the checkmate after 55 moves of Trompovsky Opening.
Ricky Batcho, meantime toppled Mc Daniel Ebao after 45 moves of Caro-Kann defense in their Board 3 encounter.
United States Master Jose "Jojo" Aquino Jr. upset International Master Petronio Roca after 27 moves of a Semi-Slav defense in the top board to prevent a possible shut-out loss for the Cobras.
“We hope we can maintain the momentum,” said coach Ederwin Estavillo.
The Spartans backed up by Rep. Jon-Jon A. Ferrer, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Tereso O. Panga and Skin Magical Dist4 ,CARSIGMA Cavite is coming off twin wins over the Cagayan Kings, 12.5-8.5, and the Isabela Knight Raiders, 12-9, last Wednesday
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