Thursday, June 19, 2008 Chadric Builders make move in inter-province chessfest By Charles Raymond A. Maxey
THE Davao Chadric Builders made a gigantic move in the 1st Vicente L. Pimentel Inter-Province Chess Team Championships, gaining a share of second place after seven rounds in Tandag, Surigao del Sur.
Led by National Master Alexander Lupian as top board player, the Chadric woodpushers amassed 10 points, the same output of Bislig City-DPWH.
Chadric's participation in Surigao was bankrolled by Engineer Enrico Vanta of the Chadric Builders Construction and Supply.
Both Chadric and Bislig are one point behind pace-setting Rizal and Tagaytay, which scored 11 points each with only two rounds to go.
Chadric toppled South Cotabato Tuesday, 2.5-1.5 behind the victories of Lupian on Board 1 and Sammy Yu on Board 4. Henry Lopez, playing Board 3, drew his match with Ferdinand Leysa, and Dharim Bacus bowed to Cantojos on Board 3.
Bacolod City-Negros Team, Lanao Sur Achiever Team, Davao City, Tandag Ches Circle and hometown bet Surigao del Sur are bunched at 9 points.
The Rizal Team turned back Tagaytay, led bby NM Edmundo Gatus, in the seventh round of the tournament being held at the Surigoa del Sur Polytechnic State College.
"Luckily, we came out strong in round 6 and 7. The rest day gave us more energy and opportunity in analyzing our game," Rizal coach Renato "Boboy" Abalos said.
