Dimakiling tops 2nd Warden Open chessfest
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 15 Apr 2024
DAVAO CITY – International Master Oliver Dimakiling ruled the 2nd JSupt. Ericley Louise D. Lazaro Warden’s Open Rapid Chess tournament last April 13 at the SM City Davao in Ecoland Drive.
The 43-year-old Dimakiling beat NM Henry Roger Lopez, a member of the national Paralympics chess team, in the final 7th round for a total of 6 ½ points.
He earned P30,000 and a trophy.
Dimakiling, who was ranked no. 1, slowly played in the first round with a draw against no. 42 rank Yreil Josh Hernani of Davao.
He then beat 62nd rank Elragildino Repato and AFM Adrei Ainsley Dolorosa, a silver medalist in the recent DAVRAA Meet, to score 2 ½.
Dimakiling’s next victim was Julius Gonzaga of Davao Occidental followed by NM John Cyrus Borce of Zamboanga City for a score of 4 1/2.
In Round 6, Dimakiling outplayed NM Aglipay Oberio before crushing Lopez.
Oberio, however, bounced back by trouncing Jayson Salubre of Panabo City while NM Macacuna Macala of Davao defeated DAVRAA Secondary gold medalist Mhyl Crese Wayne Patrimonio of Digos City in the final round.
Both Oberio and Macala finished with six points. But Macala got the better quotient and earned second place, P15,000 and a trophy.
Oberio settled for third and got P10,000 plus a trophy.
Tied with 5 ½ points are FM Austin Jacod Literatus, Lopez, NM Joey Albert Florendo and John Christian Lesaca of Davao.
Bunch with 5 points were Salubre, Patrimonio, NM John Cyrus Borce, AGM Irwin Aton, Allen Mirano, Nofre Reyes, Eduardo Tare, Nathan Segara, Jaime Joshua Frias and Anthony Mosqueda.
Meanwhile, female chess player Aliyah Rae Lumangtad of Tagum City dominated the 19 Under by scoring a perfect 7.0 points.
Lumangtad, who recently won the DAVRAA Secondary girl’s gold medal, beat Ace Joshua Caralde of Cagayan de Oro in the final round. She received P2,000 and a trophy.
Davao’s Hannah Segara, a double gold medalist in DAVRAA elementary girl’s, finished second after crushing Carl Jasphyr Lloyd Fiel of Digos with 6.0 points.
Braint Marben Magdagasang placed third after a better quota against Mysoul Malabaras with 5 ½ points.
The 5th to 10th placers are Hadassah Ria Literatus, Ace Joshua Caralde, Ryan Gareth Rasay, Marr Gareth Prieto and Ruth Literatus.
The other winners:
15 UNDER -
1. Sebastian Marbas of CDO [6 ½] 2. Kyle Johann Ylanan of Gov. Generoso [6] 3. John Wayne Cequina of Samal 4. AFM Jessieloy Sarias Jr. 5. Gerald Marco Prieto
6. Joriel James Yap 7. Rafael Diga 8. Princess Dianna Simbajon 9. Ignatious Zabdeli dela Cruz 10. Semihan Ortillano
11 UNDER –
1. Cipriano Angelo Magalso of Davao [6 ½] 2. Lynhar Jane Asayas 3. Ricardo Narcilla 4. Joshlia Cabadongga 5. Chris Joshua Palis
6. Art Joe Capatan 7. Nathan Edison Bautista 8. Jerell Andre Perocho 9. Jurt Matty Sungcao 10. Jian Andreai Sungcad
EXECUTIVE –
1. Joe Art Capatan of Nabunturan [6.0] 2. Elmer Claveria of Koronadal [5.0] 3. NM James Infiesto of Davao [4 ½] 4. AIM Jose Dionisio Guevarra Jr. 5. Nolly Cabilas
6. Alexander Clavite 7. Irving John Orquillano 8. Joseph Griar 9. Jimmy Laking 10. Christopher Yap
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