GM!

For chess players, there are two initials that they dream of writing before their names: letters G and M. For instance, GM Rusticbull. Wow, hhmnnn . . . a dream.

But these initials are naturally attached to members of the Malibay Chess Club, or whoever comes from Malibay.

Eyebrows raising?

I and my co-club member once dropped by “Guada” – the lair of chess ‘professionals’ in Metro Manila. Upon seeing us, one of those who recognized where we came from said: “Andyan na ang mga GM!”

“Sino? Mga GM ba yan?” asked a no-believer.

“Oo, mga GM ‘yan. Galing Malibay (read: From Malibay)!”

Laughter ensued.