Who says chess is an indoor sport?

Chess is commonly classified as an indoor sport. But here in the Philippines, it is played almost everywhere, even sa "kanto."

In this photo, the 10-year old Paulo Bersamina performs a simul exhibition along an open street in Edang, Pasay City.

Notably, the scorching heat of the sun does not diminish Paulo's passion for chess. Fun goes on, even under the umbrella.

A request

The father of the 10-year old Paulo Bersamina (1862), a bright hope of Philippine chess, texted me a day ago and even dropped a message in this blog.

I just want to share Mr. Bersamina's message with the rest of the members of the Malibay Chess Club and to all those concerned. This is to prepare ourselves with the kind of tournament that we are going to stage next time.

Mr Bersamina, we hope that you could be our partner in promoting chess -- especially for kids -- in Pasay.

Mr. Bersamina said:

Sana sasali yung anak ko nung tourney nyo, si Paulo Bersamina, kaya lang
nakalagay for Malibay residents only. Dito kami sa may Cartimar, Pasay din.
Please post your future tourneys, sana open to Pasay residents.Good luck!