Perez rules 2nd Centennial Townhomes Rapid Chess Championship (Kiddies)

(BY: MARLON BERNARDINO)

Carl Perez (in photo) of San Pablo City, Laguna scored perfect 6 points to rule the 2nd Centennial Townhomes Rapid Chess Championship (KIDDIES)in San Isidro, Cabuyao, Laguna. Sharing 2nd to 4th place were Michelle Yaon, Mark Marcellana and Gibo Cabual.

Meanwhile, Rodolfo Panopio Jr. of Calamba City, Laguna drew with Fide Master Roderick Nava of Carmona, Cavite in the sixth and final round to score 5.5 points to become solo champion in the main event of the tournament.

Panopio bagged the P4,000 top prize and trophy. Scoring 5 points to land in 2nd to Sixth places were 12 year old Jerad Docena, FM Nava, Arnel Penero, Ildefonso Mantupar and Gary Legaspi.

7th to 10th places were Ronald de Guzman, Richie Joson, Allan Cantonjos and Richard Natividad. Other awardees were Mary Antoninette San Diego (top lady), Kelly Rancap (top junior), Ana Tabol (top Cabuyao lady), Apollo Agapay (top Cabuyao junior)

Ther event was supported by mayor Jun Hemedes, vice mayor Rommel Gecolea, brgy. captain Emerson Devoma, Raquel Paez-Chiong and Dr. Ching Hernandez, Centennial Homeowners, St. Peregrine Dental Clinic and Pastor Ariel Cabrales.