Lopez won the gold in the men’s team P1 event alongside FIDE Master Sander Severino and Jasper Rom.
The veteran chesser is expected to win more medals for the Philippines in the rapid and blitz categories in the biggest sporting event for persons with disabilities in Southeast Asia.
On March 11, Lopez also won the March quarterfinals of the 2022 United Queens Chess Club Speed Chess Championship.
Lopez scored 6.5 points to rule the quarterfinals, participated by some of the top chess players in the Philippines.
The Panaboan is on a roll as far as chess winnings are concerned.
On February 28, Lopez won three awards in the 10th Kajoooyax Solid Supporter Online Chess Tournament.
He won third place in the chessfest, beating some of the top chess players in the Philippines.
Aside from his third-place finish, Lopez, part of the Davao Eagles chess team in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines, was also awarded top person with a disability player and top Davao Chess Eagles.
Lopez won cash prizes for his awards.(Romeo Braceros Jr.)
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