Makinano rules 2nd CEPCA-Rey Gealon chess tourney

CEBU, Philippines — Veteran player Anthony Makinano added another title in his trophy case after dominating the 2nd Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA)-Councilor Rey Gealon Open Chess Tournament on Sunday, June 30, at the Cebu Chess Club located at the fourth floor of Robinsons Galleria Cebu.

Makinano finished the 9-round Swiss system competition with the highest output of 8.0 points to grab the crown that went along with a P7,000 cash prize courtesy of Cebu City Councilor Atty. Rey Gealon and CEPCA President Engr. Jerry Maratas.

Mark Kevin Labog and Arena Grandmaster Michael Joseph Pagaran ended their campaigns with identical 7.5 points but Labog took the second place honors courtesy of a higher tiebreaker. Labog pocketed P5,000 for his efforts, while Pagaran received P3,000.

Ariel Joseph Abellana, Michael Pinar, Ruel Nuttal, Jhulo Goloran, and Stephen Nazareno, Jr. occupied the fourth to eighth spots with 7.0 points each.

Ian Villareal, Jervy Villarin, and Edelyn Vosotros were the ninth to 11th placers with 6.5 points apiece, while Chris Aldritz Pondoyo, Arjayl Martel, Isagani Luna Jr., and Jave Mareck Peteros completed the top 15 with 6.0 points.

Meanwhile, the top finishers in their respective categories were Ruel Nuttal (Cepcans A), Leo Cortes (Cepcans B), National Master Carlos Canbuenos (senior 60-above), Edelyn Vosotros (female), Jerry Villarin (Under 22), Sean Kenneth Cogonon (Under 16), Marquis Angelo Mallorca (Under 12), and Theon Cade Miranda and Danica Jolly Lavandero (Under 10). — (FREEMAN)