Jhulo Goloran captures Pozorrubio chess tilt
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 18 Aug 2024
Pozorrubio — Seasoned woodpusher Jhulo Goloran emerged as champion in the Pozorrubio Invitational Chess Tournament last Saturday, August 17, 2024 held at the 3rd floor Executive Building in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan.
Goloran, who plays for the Manila Indios Bravos in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP), pocketed the P7,000 purse and the trophy for ruling the tournament which fielded in over 75 woodpushers, in this 1-day rapid chess tournament, jointly organized by the Sangguniang Bayan and Sangguniang Kabataan, in line with its grassroots chess development program.
He collected a total of 6.5 points, conceding only a draw with Romy Torres Fagon of Urdaneta City in the fourth round.
“I am very happy with my victory because almost all of the top players in Pangasinan as well nearby provinces and Metro Manila joined the tournament," said Goloran, an employee of Datamatics.
Sherwin Tiu of Manila finished second followed by Fagon, Abraham Bayron of Manila and Paul Tabago of Tarlac at third, fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Tiu totes 6.0 points while Fagon, Bayron and Tabago each scored 5.5 points, but they were ranked according to their tie-break points. Tiu received P5,000, Fagon got P3,000, Bayron won P2,000 while Tabago earned P1,500.
“I am very excited to see our young children beginning their life with chess,” said Tournament Director Engr. Ernesto "Snooky" Salcedo III, adding that the sport "provides people with logic.”
“It provides people with a great order of process. It provides people the strategically meaningful processes of life,” added Salcedo, who is also the Vice Mayor of this 1st class Municipality.
“Encouraging our children to play Chess may be our solution to the findings that they lack critical thinking. Chess will expose them to an environment that facilitates creativity, strategic thinking and innovation.” said Salcedo.
“We believe in the Filipino chess players. We know we can really excel on the international stage." last word of Salcedo.
A simultaneous game was also done by National Master and United States Chess Master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr.
Bernardino, a native of Binalonan, Pangasinan, once again showed that his chess skills remain unparalleled. In the 10 simultaneous games he did, before the Pozorrubio Invitational Chess Tournament last Saturday, Bernardino won 7 games and drew three.
Bernardino, who is also a certified United States Chess Master and an online Arena Grandmaster was held to a draw by the following players, Ericka Ordizo of Alaminos, Kim Andrea Mamaril of Binmaley and Jenric Kurt Aquino of Calasiao.
Meanwhile, Gansib Apilada (Pozorrubio only) and Joash Fritz Aquino (Kiddies category) topped their respective divisions.-Marlon Bernardino-
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