NM Mejia tops Espino chess cup
EIGHTEEN-year old Giovanni Mejia, a De La Salle University student, halved a point in his last and final game with fellow National Master Jerad Docena of Bohol to win in the open chess tournament of the 7th Gov. Amado Espino Jr. Cup held recently.
Mejia, a native of Labrador, and a mainstay in the Gov. Amado Espino Jr. Cup since he was 11 years old, used a Sicilian Defense variation against Docena’s Rossollimo opening to win the tournament and the grand prize of P25,000.
“I’d been here as a kiddie chess player since the first Gov. Amado Espino Jr. Cup,” reminisced Mejia who received the grand prize from Board Member Amado Espino III and Modesto Operania, sports consultant of the provincial government.
Espino, in his message, called on all chess players to study and restudy their moves in whatever pursuits they embark on to avoid being checkmated.
Mejia also received the category prize of P1,000 for being the top local player who participated action in the three-day tournament.
The other winners are: Gil Virgen Ruaya of Lyceum University of the Philippines-Manila, 2nd place, P20,000; FIDE Master Nelson Mariano III of Mandaluyong City, 3rd place, P15,000; and International Master Roderick Nava of Carmona, Cavite, 4th place, P10,000.; Docena, 5th place, P8,000 and International Master Barlo Nadera of Malabon, 6th place, P5,000;
In 7th place were Jerome Junio of San Carlos City, National Master Dennis Gutierrez of San Fabian, Bryle Gever Vinluan, also of San Fabian; and Jhoemar Mendiogarin of LPU, P5,000 each.
National Master Michael Gotel of Manila, Dale Bernarso Pampanga, Paul Artino Fortin of LPU, National Master Emmanuel Emperado, and Romulo Curioso of LPU, received P3,000 each.
The kiddie division was won by Israelito Rilloraza of San Fabian and won the P5,000 top prize.
Top scorer in five-year-old and below was 5-year old Mer Archeon Bautista, who won P500 for each category while Winifred Boquirin of Malasiqui was the oldest player and received P1,000. (Leonardo Micua)
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