Chess Grandmaster Eugene Torre highlights the Misamis Occidental chess tourney

 


The provincial government of  Misamis Occidental province welcomes  Chess grandmaster Eugene Torre and top players from  Visayas and Mindanao who join  the first-ever Governor Henry Oaminal 8-in-1 Chess exhibition  which kicks off today Nov. 10 at the Ozamiz City Gymnasium.

Rey Cris Urbiztondo, director of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) and president of the Asenso Misamis Occidental Chess Association (AMOFCA), said the province hosts the simultaneous exhibition match with Asia’s chess Grandmaster Torre.

This as, International Master Roderick Nava will facilitate the   series of chess training sessions and lectures for the promising young  players in Ozamiz.

"This is the first time that the finest from Visayas will be pitted against the best from Mindanao,” Urbiztondo said.

The tournament includes  chess rapid and blitz matches across four different categories with a total cash prizes of P500,000.

Moreover, the province also organized the third tournament in partnership with the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) and the Games and Amusements Board’s Rapid Chess Champions League.

Governor Henry Oaminal, who is also a chess player, said the chess events aim to strengthen the sports development program  of the province and it is in support of aspiring Filipino athletes, particularly in his province.

Oaminal elaborated that chess is a very good mind and emotional game to hone a person and make the people away from drug and other criminal activities.

He said such initiatives also push young Misamisnons to become productive citizens.

The Chess Festival is sponsored by Oaminal while the tournaments were organized by Urbiztondo as part of the 94th Provincial anniversary of Misamis Occidental.

The Governor thanked visitors for sharing their talents to the people of Ozamiz and for coming to the province.

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