Surigao is led by Kevin Mirano (12 points), Alfredo Rapanot (9 points), lawyer Cliburn Anthony Orbe (9 points), Cyrus Donasco (9 points), playing team owner Arena Grandmaster Rey Urbiztondo (8 points), lawyer Melzar Galicia (7 points) and lawyer Jason Bandal (6 points) won their first game in the opening round of the Arena Online Tournament using the 10 minutes plus two seconds increment rapid time control format in the Group D Pool A Regular Team Battle.
Urbiztondo also gave an opening remark in a simple opening ceremony.
The team was supported by congressman Ace Barbers and team manager Engr. Dodjie scored 131 points (47 points, Pool A, 43 points Pool B, 12 points Female, 19 points Youth, and 10 points Senior) to beat MindMovers.Ph Chess Club (100 points), Dipolog City Chess Association (97 points), Malolos City Chess Club (94 points), and Malaybalay City Chess Club (93 points).
The online tournament, which had time control of ten minutes with an increment of two seconds and players, is sponsored by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.
A team must win as many games in one and half hours of play based on tournament rules.
Top 2 in each group after eight preliminary episodes advance to the quarterfinals.
"The first round is one of the toughest rounds in any tournament, and it usually sets the tone of how you're going to perform," said AGM Urbiztondo.
"We hope to perform well in this event," Urbiztondo added. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)
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