FORMER UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (UP) standout Christopher Castellano of Cainta, Rizal trounced Verth Alora of Anda, Pangasinan in the sixth and final round to rule the just concluded 2nd Rizal Day Executive Chess Championship at the Luneta Chess Plaza in Manila's Rizal Park on Sunday.
The undefeated Castellano, a Musician-Tenor prevailed with the black pieces after 50 moves of a Sicilian-Alapin to pocket the top purse of P7,000 in the one-day event sponsored by Tagaytay City government headed by Mayor Abraham N. Tolentino, who is also the NCFP's secretary general under the leadership of NCFP president Prospero "Butch" Pichay Jr.
Castellano finished with 6.0 points after six games of play in the 30 player's field.
Gary Legaspi of Antipolo City and Richie Evangelista of Bolinao, Pangasinan notch identical 5.0 points apiece to finish in a tie for 2 nd to 3rd places. The duo receive P4,000 each.
Rounding up to the top 11 place were No.4 Butch Villavieja (P1,167), No.5 Richard Villaseran (P1,167), No.6 Alora (P1,167), No.7 Ric Portagalera (P1,167), No.8 Dr. Jenny Mayor (P1,167), No.9 Jun Rojano (P1,167), No.10 Dennis San Juan (P500) and No.11 Anatoly Guaniezo (P500).
Contributed by MARLON BERNARDINO
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