CHED-NCR CHESS

GM Jayson Gonzalez, (MBC) Senior Vice President Frederick Stephen Ding Jr, Asia's First GM Eugene Torre and Ched NCR Director Dr. Catherine Castañeda ushered the opening rites at the start of Ched National Games-Chess Tournament yesterday at the Manila Business College in Alvarez St. Sta. Cruz Manila.

BY MARLON BERNARDINO

FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY (FEU) jump-kicked its bid for a first Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) National Capital Region (NCR) chess team crown by sweeping its first assignments yesterday at the Manila Business College (MBC) in Alvarez St., Sta. Cruz, Manila.

The Lady Tamaraw sterling performances from Doha ASIAD veteran campaigner WNM Jedara Docena, Rulp Ylem Jose, Jenny Rose Palomo and Ronna Reigner Senora in scoring the sweep over New Era University in the women's play.

" It's a great start for the Lady Tamaraw team,"said two-time Olympian GM Jayson Gonzales, who led the opening rites yesterday that includes Asia's First GM Eugene Torre, (MBC) Senior Vice President Frederick Stephen Ding Jr and Ched NCR Director Dr. Catherine Castañeda.

In the men's play, Rizal Technological University (RTU) Mandaluyong stamped their class by edging Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 2.5-1.5, while New Era University avenged the loss of their women's team by crushing Asia Pacific College, 4-0. FEU took a bye in the first round.

The winners in this CHED-NCR national game qualifying round will represent NCR in the national finals set this year.

Guest speaker National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president/ chairman Prospero "Butch" Pichay Jr.failed to attend the said affair because of his early commitment.

"Binabati ko ang mga organizer ng CHED-NCR Chess National game. Hope makadiskubre tayo ng future world class player sa event na ito na magdadala ng karangalan sa bayan sa hinaharap," said Pichay.