Herbert Ario rules Philippine Embassy MWO-OWWA 3rd Blitz Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 22 Oct 2024
HERBERT ARIO ruled via tiebreak the Philippine Embassy MWO-OWWA 3rd Blitz Chess Tournament at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul , South Korea on Sunday, October 20, 2024.
Ario tied for first-second places with Kim Hyo Seong 6.0 points apiece in the blitz time control event organized by The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)- Seoul, in coordination with the Philippine Embassy and Phil E-9 Chess Club . With the highest tiebreak points, Ario took the title while Kim finished second.
"I Am so very happy winning this tournament," said Ario.
Rounding up the top 10 winners were Dennis Leonillo (5.0 pts.) , Ruel Gomez (5.0 pts.), Raffy Miranda (5.0 pts.), Jerieby Sazon (5.0 pts.), Reymund Advincula (5.0 pts.), Danny Layam (4.5 pts.), Cyril Gramonte (4.5 pts.)and Daryl Mao (4.0 pts.).
Phil E-9 chess club Founder/ President National Arbiter Jun Jabay is the chief arbiter in the said chessfest assisted by Mr. Michael Fernandez.
Chargé d'affaires, a.i Romulo Victor M. Israel, Jr., Labor Attaché Ma.Celeste M. Valderrama, Welfare Officer Cornelia De Guzman Chanco., OWWA staff Nic Anne Somido, Joey D. Fiedacan, Kim Kyung Soo and volunteer Ms.Roselyn Angustia led the closing rites.-Marlon Bernardino-
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