‘Rufus' chess tilt in January

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

FOR the first time, Cagayan de Oro's second district Representative Rufus Rodriguez will be sponsoring a chess tournament in the city.

Richelieu "Totong" Salcedo Sr., the said event coordinator, told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro that the legislator is planning to hold the competition in January.

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"Aprob na kini nga tournament and Sir Rufus is very enthusiastic in supporting the project," said the father of 20-year-old Richelieu Salcedo III, the youngest International Master in Mindanao today.

Dubbed as "Cong. Rufus Rodriguez Cup/Abante Mindanao Chess Cup," the Individual Open Tournament will have a total budget of P85,000 with the lion's share of P25,000 going to the champion. (LLS)