MANILA, Oct. 15 –Grandmaster(GM) Jayson Gonzales recently flashed his deadly old form for a magnificent performance in a rare simultaneous chess exhibition at the Basement Canteen, Lopez Bldg, in Meralco, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
Gonzales, a member of the multi-titled Philippine Army chess team and head coach of Far Eastern University (FEU) played over 25 boards (7 from Paralympics, 8 from Brgy. Wesley and 10 from Meralco Chess Club) to wind up with a score of 21 wins-3 losses and one draw
According to International Master (IM) Marlon Bernardino and Meralco Chess Club president Rolly Sol Cruz, the lone winner was Brgy. Wesley's Pulsar and those who secured the draw were PARA's Rudy Sarmiento, Alexis Elinon and Meralco chess club member Joannah Saltorio of National University (NU).
Cruz added that the proceeds will go to the purchase of personal chess sets for the RP Paralympics players and for chess set donations to young chess players Darryl Samantila, Karen Enriquez, Vince Morte, and Julian Sabularse.
Meralco Chess Club has already organized three fund-raising chess simuls this year.
First with GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., then with Asia’s First GM Eugene Torre, and most recently with GM Jayson for the benefit of blind and handicapped players and lately for the members of the local chess community affected by typhoon Ondoy.
GM Mark Paragua has agreed to do the fourth episode of the fund-raising simul in November after the Indoor Games in Vietnam.
Meanwhile, the Meralco Chess club will stage the first-ever NM Victor Cabrido Memorial kiddies invitational chess tournament on Sunday at the same venue.
Confirmed entries are Paulo Bersamina, Darryl Samantila, Jerad & Jesca Docena, Dennis Gutierrez Jr. & III, Karen Enriquez, Renato Cruz, Nikka Cerrado, Jett and JV Cadawas-Marcos.
For inquiries, please email: rjsolcruz@yahoo.com for complete details. (PNA) LOR
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