Philippine Chess League opens on Sunday
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 19 Jul 2023
MANILA---The 7th season Philippine Chess League dubbed as Gov. Henry "Henz" Oaminal online chess tournament gets underway on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
According to NCFP board of director AGM/NM Engr. Rey Urbiztondo, the country's premiere amateur chess tournament will feature aspiring up-and coming-woodpushers.
Among the teams will compete are White Knights Chess Club, Surigao Diamond Knights, Malolos City Chess Club, PPKGCC-MCL Knights, Davao Durian Stallions, PFCC Wild Knights, PPKGCC Chess Kings, The Great Dragon of Chess, Asenso Misamis Occidental Federated Chess Association, TFCC Chess Movers Club and Bicol Chess Player's Advocates.
"Misamisnon, Magpuyong, Maliwanon, Malambuon Ug Malipayon," said Gov. Oaminal who is schedule to host this year's National Inter Province Chess Team Championship in Misamis Occidental.
It shall be recalled that Gov. Oaminal together with Ozamis City Mayor Atty. Henry F. Oaminal Jr., Congressman Sancho Fernando F. Oaminal and the newly-formed Asenso Misamis Occidental Federated Chess Association hosted the Asenso Misamis Occidental National Open Chess Tournament held at the Aya Hotel & Residences in Clarin, Misamis Occidental last July 8 and 9.
Hall of Famer and Asia's First Grandmaster Eugene Torre made a rare simultaneous chess exhibition. Gov. Oaminal held GM Torre into a fighting draw.-Marlon Bernardino-
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