Results of 2nd Congressman Pichay Open

The awarding ceremonies started at about 4:30-5:00.

Congressman Pichay, Eugene Torre and even Joey Antonio were spotted there.

Here's the final standing

7.5 Wesley So
7.0 Ronald Dableo
6.5 Darwin Laylo
Mark Paragua
Oliver Dimakiling
Nelson Mariano
Julius Joseph De Ramos
Yves Ranola
Oliver Barbosa
6.0 John Paul Gomez
Jan Emmanuel Garcia
Fernie Donguines
Barlo Nadera
Jerome Balico
Jayson Gonzales
5.5 Rhobel Legazpi
Richard Bitoon
Arlan Cabe
Emmanuel Senador
Petronio Roca
Efren Bagamasbad
Adrian Pacis
Chito Garma
Rolando Nolte
Mirabeau Maga
5.0 Paulo James Florendo
Edsel Montoya
Rustum Tolentino
Ronald Bancod
Roberto Suelo
Christy Lamiel Bernales (Female, 1st Asian Zonal qualifier) Roderick Nava
Benjamin Garcia III
Beverly Mendoza (Female,2nd Asian Zonal Qualifier)
Kimberly Jane Cunanan (Female,3rd Asian Zonal Qualifier)

44 players

CHALLENGERS SECTION

Julius Sinangote, Jerry Nodado, Truman Hernaez tied for first place with 7.5/9

Merben Roque, Butch Villavieja, Marohom De leon Jr and Noel De la Cruz comprises the batch of players with 7 points after nine rounds.

Cong. Pichay gave a nice speech, encouraged the players to study and play harder, to be dedicated on their craft and pursue their dreams. "there's no weak chess players, only lazy one's". Borrowing a line from Erap, "in a chess game, walang kai-kaibigan, walang kapakapatid, always play for the win", as he drew comparisons from Chinese and Russian players who recently played in the 1st GMA Cup.

Overall, the tournament is organized well, and games are also played well with lots of fighting chess, like the Roca-Paragua, So-Dimakiling, Cabe-Barbosa, So-Mariano, etc etc etc.

It also gave students from nearby universities a chance to participate and have NCFP rating via the Challengers Cup.

Viva Cong Pichay

As posted by darkthought of NCFP forum.