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MCC chessers shine in Aussie Hjorth Open

The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - The Milo Checkmate team turned in an impressive performance in its debut in the 2014 Hjorth Open chess tournament in Melbourne, Australia with Rembrandt Soler posting two victories and three draws in nine rounds.

Jerome Gabriel Arellano also finished with 3.5 points while Jan Franchezka Dansalan wound up with two points.

The trip was part of the ongoing year-round Milo Checkmate program organized by Metropolitan Chess Club  to give deserving students the chance to gain international exposure at an early age.

Backing the MCC players’ stint were OSM Marine Services, Inc., AMOSUP, Professional Regulation Commission and PRB’s, QC Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte and Villa Verde Homeowner’s Association.

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CHECKMATE

HJORTH OPEN

JAN FRANCHEZKA DANSALAN

JEROME GABRIEL ARELLANO

MARINE SERVICES

METROPOLITAN CHESS CLUB

MILO CHECKMATE

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

REMBRANDT SOLER

VICE MAYOR JOY BELMONTE AND VILLA VERDE HOMEOWNER

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