3 Davaoeno chessers won special awards in Grandmaster Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Chess Challenge

DAVAO CITY---Three male woodpushers who trace their roots in region 11 got special awards in the Grandmaster Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Chess Challenge Dubbed as Four Years Old Birthday Celebration of Baby Uno Free Registration Online Chess Tournament virtually held at Lichess.org Platform on November 23, 2021.

Veteran Davaoeno chesser National Master Jonathan Tan won the Top Senior 50 and above category.

Panabo City, Davao del Norte chessers National Masters Henry Lopez, and  Christian Gian Karlo Arca also won awards in the same chess tournament participated in by some of the top chessers in the Philippines.

Lopez won the Top PWD award.

Arca for his part pocketed the Top Kiddie 12 years old and below category.

The three Davaoeno chessers received P500 cash prize in the tournament. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

National Master Henry Lopez.Photo: Henry Lopez FB account