IM Daniel Quizon wins 2nd Gov. Oaminal Open Chess Tournament

 


International Master (IM) Daniel Quizon from Dasmariñas, Cavite, emerged victorious at the 2nd Gov. Henry Oaminal Open Chess Tournament rapid division, which concluded on Wednesday at AYA Hotel and Residences in Clarin, Misamis Occidental.

Quizon secured his win by drawing with fellow Dasmariñas native IM Michael Concio Jr. in the ninth and final round, finishing with 7.5 points. Despite tying for the top spot with Concio, Grandmaster (GM) Darwin Laylo of Dasmariñas, and IM Eric Labog Jr. of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, Quizon claimed the championship title through the tie-break rule.

"I am happy to have won the 2nd Gov. Henry S. Oaminal Open Chess Tournament. I wish that my luck would remain the same in my next tournament," said the 19-year-old Quizon, who took home the P100,000 prize for his victory.

Concio, Laylo, and Labog took the second, third, and fourth places, receiving P60,000, P40,000, and P20,000 respectively.

The tournament, which featured chess hall-of-famer GM Eugene Torre during the opening and awarding ceremonies, was part of the celebration for the 76th Ozamiz City Charter Anniversary and the Feast of Nuestra Sra. dela Concepcion y del Triunfo de Migpangi. It was organized by the Asenso Misamis Occidental Federated Chess Association in coordination with the provincial government of Misamis Occidental.

Other notable scorers included National Master (NM) Joey Albert Florendo of Zamboanga City and Rodney Opada of Ozamis City, both with 7.0 points. Players with 6.5 points each included Fide Master (FM) David Elorta of Manila, Johnnel Balquin of Cagayan de Oro City, Nazario Ubanan of Cagayan de Oro City, Michel Jackson Ambuang of Dipolog City, FM Roel Abelgas of Dasmariñas, Abdelmunim Hassan of Jolo, Sulu, Arena Grandmaster (AGM) Julius Dan Augustine Ablin of Iligan City, Jeriel Manlimbana of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, and Johnny Wellem Carzano of Tangub City.

In the elementary and high school divisions, Quarl Maverick Vera Cruz of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, and NM Keith Adriane Ilar of El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, emerged as champions, each winning P60,000.

 


Grandmaster elect and International Master Daniel Quizon of Dasmariñas, Cavite ruled the 2nd Gov. Henry S. Oaminal Open Rapid Chess Tournament at the AYA Hotel and Residences in Clarin, Misamis Occidental on Wednesday here.



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