Al-Basher Buto wins 2nd Jessie Villasin Cup
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 22 Feb 2021
(Final Standings: 7 Round Swiss System, 5 minutes plus 5 seconds increment time control format, 17-player field)
6 points---Al Basher-Buto (Cainta, Rizal)
5.5 points---John Curt Valencia (Dasmarinas City, Cavite), AGM Christian Gian Karlo Arca (Panabo City, Davao del Norte)
4.5 points--- Quarl Vera Cruz (Misamis Oriental)
4 points---Jian Carlo Rivera (Rodriguez, Rizal), Gabriel Ryan Paradero (Pasig City), Christian Tolosa (Imus City, Cavite)
3.5 points--- John Luis Rivera (Rodriguez, Rizal), Oshrie Jhames Reyes (Santa Rita, Pampanga), Stephanie Jabagat (Puerto Princesa City)
Philippine chess wizard Al-Basher Buto pocketed the top honors in the 2nd Jessie Villasin Cup online chess tournament held at the lichess platform on Saturday, February 20, 2021.
The 11-year-old Buto, a grade five pupil of Faith Christian School in Cainta, Rizal collected six points on five wins and two draws to win the seven-round tournament.
Fondly called "Basty" in the chess world, scored victories over Stephanie Jabagat of Puerto Princesa City in the first round, Quarl Vera Cruz of Misamis Oriental in the second round, Oshrie Jhames Reyes of Santa Rita, Pampanga in the third round, Arena Grandmaster Christian Gian Karlo Arca of Panabo City, Davao del Norte in the fourth round and Christian Tolosa of Imus, Cavite in the fifth round.
He split the point with John Curt Valencia of Dasmarinas City, Cavite in the sixth round and Gabriel Ryan Paradero of Pasig City in the seventh and final round.
Valencia placed second overall with 5.5 points on five wins, one draw and one loss while AGM Arca, who has inferior tiebreak points, ended in third with the same 5.5 points output.
Vera Cruz, meantime landed at solo fourth place with 4.5-points output.
At 5th to 10th places were Jian Carlo Rivera of Rodriguez, Rizal (4 pts.), Gabriel Ryan Paradero of Pasig City (4 pts.), Christian Tolosa of Imus City, Cavite (4 pts.), John Luis Rivera of Rodriguez, Rizal (3.5 pts.), Oshrie Jhames Reyes of Santa Rita, Pampanga (3.5 pts.) and Stephanie Jabagat of Puerto Princesa City (3.5 pts.).
It shall be recalled that Ivan Travis Cu of San Juan City emerged champion in the 1st Jessie Villasin Cup online chess tournament held at the lichess platform last February 13, 2021.
Cu scored 6.5 points in seven games of play to edge Buto and Arca who finished second and third, respectively, in the 21-player field, elementary division of the rapid five minutes plus five seconds increment time control format. Buto earned six points while Arca got five points in this event, organized by Mobile Chess Club Philippines Libangan Team.-Marlon Bernardino-
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
SPORTS SHORTS 73: GEORGE KAMBOSOS SAYS HE PREPARES HIS WHOLE LIFE AGAINST TEOFIMO LOPEZ
By Maloney L. Samaco, Sun, 07 Mar 2021Laguna Heroes team bounces back, beats Cavite in PCAP
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 06 Mar 2021Pacquiao creates PBCSC for the future
By Lito delos Reyes, Sat, 06 Mar 2021Spanish-Language Historical Publication To Feature Elorde as Among Golden Era Best; How About March as National Boxing Month?
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Sat, 06 Mar 2021Claressa Shields Dominates Marie-eve Dicaire, Makes History As The First Boxer To Be Crowned Undisputed Champ In A Second Weight Division
Sat, 06 Mar 2021Pacquiao vs Mikey Garcia Makes Sense, If It Happens
By Ralph Rimpell, Sat, 06 Mar 2021RJJ BOXING official results from Biloxi: John Vera stops Cleotis Pendarvis In opening round
Sat, 06 Mar 2021Weights from Feasterville, PA
Sat, 06 Mar 2021Isaac Lowe revitalised for return next week
Sat, 06 Mar 2021Cavite Spartans bet Renie Malupa rules Cavite First Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 06 Mar 2021Ty "Short" Fuse Tomlin Remains Undefeated with First Round Knockout
Sat, 06 Mar 2021Viktor Kotochigov: I'll prove my last fight was a blip!
Sat, 06 Mar 2021Top Prospect Israil Madrimov Update
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Fri, 05 Mar 2021FITE App Will Stream You There on LG Smart TVs
Fri, 05 Mar 2021Thai camp awaits ABAP team
By Joaquin Henson, Fri, 05 Mar 2021