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Winners of the 1st Chooks-to-Go National Rapid Chess Championship flanked by the organizers |
Over 300
chess players vied for honors in the 1st Chooks-to-Go National Rapid Chess
Championship held last April 29 in Vista Mall, Sta. Rosa in Laguna.
The
tournament had three categories—Open Category for 19 y/o and up, Junior
Category for 13 – 18 y/o, and Kiddie Category for 12 y/o and below.
Winners for
the Open Category are Grand Master Darwin Laylo, who was hailed as champion;
International Master Barlo Nadera, 2nd place; and Grand Master Rogelio Antonio,
Jr. placed third.