It can no longer be kept silent and still.
His name is now coming like a whirlwind ready to blow off anything and anybody who stands on his way.
The name is Stephen Rome Pangilinan.
And he is only six years old!
Mr. Manahan was completely correct when he said that I "erred" when I said that this boy would become a champion "someday."
Mr. Manahan said that the word "someday" is wrong. It must instead be "anyday," he said.
I could not help agreeing with him.
This 6-year old phenomenal boy tied for first to second place with eventual champion Claudio Olar Jr. in the recent MCC kiddies (16-under) tournament held over the weekend in Mandaluyong City.
You see? I really erred when I said this boy would be a champion someday.
I stand corrected. Now it should be "anyday."
Monday, December 22, 2008
6-year old wonder
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This is great news for Philippine chess. He really needs follow up and constant practice plus tournament exposure. We have once a six year old prodigy too but he never improved to a higher level because there was almost no opportunity that time. I hope he keeps up the good performance and I hope many will support him along the way. God bless him.
He is also the Top 8-under player on the recent 11th Alay kay Mayor tournament held at Marikina Sports Center, garnering 4.5 point out of 6 rounds. Won against Presente, Nasiad,Cerillo, but lost to Haince Patrick De Leon and drew with our very own prodigy Paulo Bersamina on the last round.
Any background on Stephen, how he learned chess, his parents' support, his first chess lessons?
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