Thursday, December 13, 2007

200 players eye top honors in Pamaskong Handog ni Mayor RRD Youth Chessfest on Saturday

Two hundred young woodpushers are gunning for honors in the 2007 Pamaskong Handog ni Mayor Rodrigo Duterte Youth Chess Tournament on Saturdaym, December 15, at the Market Basket in DAMOSA.
National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) National Arbiter Ronnie Tabudlong said that the five-round Swiss System event will feature the best juniors and 14 years old and under players.
Deadline of submission of entry is on December 14, he said on Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn.
Tabudlong, who is also the Mindanao coordinator of the prestigious Shell Active Youth Championship and newly-elected Barangay Kagawad of 33-D, said that they are grateful that Mayor Duterte has kept on supporting youth chess competitions to hone further their skills and become top-caliber players.
Metro Davao Chess Association Chito Dimakiling, father of International Master Oliver, is chief arbiter.
Tabudlong also expressed the Anflocor Management for providing the venue for free.

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