Monday, October 27, 2008 UNO-R entries lead Dizon chessfest winners
RICARTE Tiauson and Mary Grace Tambasen posted similar 5.5 points each at the end of the 10th Raymundo R. Dizon Age Group chess tournament staged October 23-24 at the University of St. La St. La Salle to emerge as champions in the collegiate men's and women's category.
The annual event is being organized by the JRR Dizon Foundation and intended to discover promising talents from the grassroots.
Narquingel Reyes and Jimson Bitoon, both of San Beda College, finished with similar five points each although Reyes grabbed first runner up honors in the college men's division due to a better tiebreak score of 22 as against 17 for Bitoon who settled for second runner up.
USLS's Danny Mangao had 4.5 points for 3rd runner up honors while West Negros University's Eric Abanco settled for 4th runner up honors.
Others who landed in the top ten of the college men's category were: 5th runner up John Panaongon; 6th runner up Doughlas Perez of WNU; 7th runner up Rafael Fernandez of UNO-R; 8th runner up Syrel John Coleta of USLS; and 9th runner up Richfield Rivera of WNU.
Finishing as 1st runner-up in the women's side was Ruby Jade Ambus of USLS; followed by Ma. Jeniffer Nacion (UNO-R); Annie Montales (WNU); Johanna Chavez (USLS); Rolanie Villanueva (UNO-R); Joy Demonteverde (USLS); Ma. Josella Uy (WNU); Stella Mar Gaudiano (WNU); and Chessie Dela Peña (UNO-R).
Topping the high school boys division was former Asian Juniors campaigner Joel Pimentel of St. Benilde School who had six points. The other top ten finishers in this category were: Garfield Salanap (SNHS); J. Baron (Iloilo); J. Dajero (Hinigaran); Jerich Cajeras (WNU); Orleans (Hinigaran); Antonito Ramos (LSGH); Steven Paul Aguirre (WNU); Alfonso Ramos (LSGH); and J. Robles (Hinigaran).
Christine Marie Cabrales (LCCNHS) topped the high school girls division followed by Adelaide Lim (USLS); Geveve Gallano (DHSBNHS); Juliet Cajeras (WNU); Leah May Flores (SNHS); Karen Joy Anoran (WNU); Niña Dohinog (WNU); Ma. Plaridel Tajanlangit (HNHS); Kimberly Ambus (RBLMHS); Rhea Carmona (WNU) and Lucille Aungon (MCC).
Topping the elementary boys division was Giovanni Mejia of La Salle Greenhills who finished with six points. He was followed by Joshua Gelera of Bacolod Tay Tung High School; Roel Vergara (LCSES I); Clyde Cordero (LCSES I); Patrick Bantigue (Sagay); Rolyn Vergara (LCSES I); Jury Andola (AJ Jayme); June Rico Malaga (ETCS III); Raul Sol Cruz, Jr. (LSGH); and Zellard Eslabra (PES).
In the elementary girls contest, Marjorie Bustamante (BES II) emerged as winner followed by ETCS III's Pamela Joi Ubaldo; Jessica Patalagsa (HES-A); Angelyn Biñan (JBPSES); Armela Laira Regla (PES); Ira Jade Tenerife (OPES); Aezel Segovia (ETCS III); Shane Herrear (SPED TC); Lady Dianne Regla (PES); and Clarisse Tampos (BES II).
Eighty-six chessers competed in the elementary boys division and another 72 in the elementary girls side; 74 in high school boys and 40 in high school girls; 52 competed for top honors in the college men's category and another 32 in the college women's division, said tournament director Jessie Sanchez and chief arbiter Kim Dumdum. (HCV)
