Fratkin and Baldera power the Casa Bonita to the title of the 1st Yahuu Invitational Dalawahan Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 09 Feb 2023
San Mateo, Rizal ---Marcus Fratkin and Joshua Baldera power the Casa Bonita to the title of the 1st Yahuu Invitational Dalawahan Chess Tournament was held at Iya's Grill and Sports Hub in Ampid 1, San Mateo, Rizal last Sunday, February 5.
The Casa Bonita team scored 10.0 points to receive the top purse of P4,000 plus trophy in the tournament sponsored by Barangay Captain Ampid 1 Hector Reyes, Jhun Reyes, and sportsman June Cayetano Santos and organized by Mr. Rolly Baliwang.
The pair of Carl Anthony Canio and Anthony Avellanada of Double A team pocketed P2,000 plus trophy for their second place finish who totes 8.5 points followed by the tandem of John Fajardo and Gilbert Bangahon of team MG-Tech Aircon Services earned P1,500 for their third place finish with similar 8.5 points.
Rounding up to the top 6 were Domingo Libay and Rolly Jon Baliwang of Team JRS (fourth), Jaime Criste and Philip Jobert De Leon of Team Sugo (fifth) and Norvin Gravillo and Mark Jon Baliwang of Team Swakulus (sixth).
Meanwhile, Samson Chhiu Chhin Lim dominated the blitz chess competition by scoring a total of 4.5 points.
National Master Jasper Faeldonia settled for second place with 4.0 points, followed by Marc Simborio (4.0 points) and National Master Al Basher "Basty" Buto (3.5 points).
Earlier, Macario R. Cruz shaked hands with Manny D. Manuel and National Master Al-Basher "Basty" shaked hands with Ronald Nazareno, before making the twin ceremonial moves to kick off the 1st Yahuu Invitational Dalawahan Chess Tournament.-Marlon Bernardino-
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