Winners were announced in the Bacolod Chess Training and Learning Center’s 3rd Rapid Chess Championship, which took place at the end of last month at City Mall Mandalagan in Bacolod City.
Contestants were split into two primary categories with P3,000 awarded as the top prize in the Open division, along with P2,000 and a chess set for the winner of the Mixed 11 competition.
Reginald dela Peña won the 20 60 Below Open, while Jecuambs Cuambot captured the boys’ and girls’ Mixed 11 & Under division.
Meanwhile, Einre Mar Abancoa and Aera Kerl Charm Sinining were awarded the “Top Youngest” players in the open division, while Jevaughn Raej Jance Jacobo and Ellaine Summer Abanco were recognized in the Mixed 11 & Under division./ASC, WDJ