1st MMLDC Chess Cup (KIDDIES)

THE country’s future chess stars take center stage on Sunday (September 6) when the 1^st MMLDC Chess Cup for kiddies (14 years old and below) to be held at the MMLDC Km 27 Sumulong Hi-way, Antipolo City.

The event is sponsored by MMLDC Foundation, Inc, through Ms. Agnes Fidelino, Managing Director, as part of their 10th year anniversary celebration and sharing with the community and thus, registration is free. MMLDC Foundation specializes in providing training solutions within a total learning ambiance. The tournament is also supported by MERALCO Marikina Business Center Head Tere Estrada, MERALCO Cainta Business Center Head Ed Vargas, MERALCO Angono Business Center Head Winston delos Reyes, MERALCO Worker's Association, UST Alumni of MERALCO, Hernandez Customs Brokerage, 2009 RP 12 Under Champ Paulo Bersamina, and Casiano Sol Cruz Sr & Jr Foundation. It will be an individual Swiss System on rapid time control with Rp and US chess master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. as Chief Arbiter and Fide Master Christopher Castellano as Deputy Arbiter.

Joe Fabiar of Lores Chess Club of Antipolo, IM Idelfonso Datu and NM Roland Perez of Ateneo de Manila University, NM Rudy Ibanez of Marist School Marikina, Romy Aguilar of Angono Chess Federation, Coach Jojo Aquino of National University, Coach Raul Cruz of Ramon Magsaysay Cubao High School and Coach Expedito Bolico of La Immaculada Concepcion School (LICS) of Pasig have already signified their intention of sending their players to this first ever event of Meralco Chess Club.

“We expect 70 kiddie players to participate in the 1^st MMLDC Chess Cup for kiddies on September 6,” said tournament organizer Rolly Sol Cruz, also the president of Meralco Chess Club.

Among the early entries are JV and Jett Marcos of Ateneo de Manila University, Joshua and Vince Morte of Marist School Marikina, Rhal Sol Cruz, Ralph Villaflor, and Julian Sabularse of La Salle Greenhills, Norbel de Jesus and Miguel Vergara of St. Mary's Academy, Joshua Nicart, Kevin Ulanday, and Haydie Valerio of San Isidro National High School, Jonathan Serenio, Lourdes Pajares, Gian Munoz, and Francis Villarosa of St. John's Worth Montessori, Gerome Romero, Nostradamus Raagas, Jessica Chua, and Maverick Rivera of Juan Sumulong Elementary School, Nico Soler, Felipe Magdalaga, Jorie Bonifacio, Quinna Soler, and Jolina Saltorio of National University.

Prizes are broken down as follows: Champion - P1,500 plus medal, 2nd Place - P1,000 plus medal, 3rd Place - P 500 plus medal, 4th to 10th - P 200.

Special Prizes: St. Teresa of Avila Award for Top Player with an accompanying mother of Grandmother, St. Charles of Borromeo Award with an accompanying father or Grandfather, Best Player of Cainta, Best Player of Marikina, Best Player of Angono and Top Player in 8, 10 and 12 Age Brackets. Marlon Bernardino