The Stallions made it to the championship of the professional chess team tournament after they beat the PFCC Wildknights in their semifinal duel 2-0.
The team is set to face the Mindmovers. ph chess club in the finals.
PCL is an online chess league organized by the Philippines' Finest Chess Club.
Most team members are part of the veteran-laden Davao City Eagles chess team that has reached the semifinals of the 2022 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines chess tournament season two.
The team got the slot to compete in the semifinals after they beat fellow Mindanaoan team Zamboanga Sultans 14.5- 6.5, 13.5-7.5 on July 27.
The team, dubbed the Davao Chess Wizards, joined the PCAP Premier Cup tournament last year as a guest team, where they were able to reach the quarterfinals round.
This year, the team is focused and prepared to win the PCAP crown with a formidable line-up made up mostly of veteran chess players who have carried the city's flag in local, national, and international chess tournaments.
Leading the team is World chess champion for the differently-abled Sander Severino, veteran chess coach Roel Abelgas, DPWH engineer Aglipay Oberio, Panabo City, Davao del Norte NM Henry Lopez, Philippine chess team coach for the differently-abled James Infiesto, Allan Diez, Alexander Lupian, Arnel Iton, Anthony Mosqueda, Cris Yap, Atty. Mary Segara and former DLSU college chess varsity member Joy Acedo. (Romeo Braceros, Jr.)