National Master From Zamboanga City Wins 81st Araw ng Dabaw Fide-Rated Rapid Open Chess Championships

A National Master (NM) from Zamboanga won P20,000 cash and trophy after emerging as over-all champion in the recent  81st Araw ng
Dabaw Fide-Rated Rapid Open Chess Championships held at the Damosa Market Basket in Lanang, Davao City.
Joey Albert Florendo beat fellow seven pointer Jhonnel Balquin of Cagayan de Oro City to win the crown in the chessfest supported by the City Government of Davao, Fide Gens Una Sumus, Market Basket and
the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.
Balquin ended up as second placer in the tournament while Harrison Maamo (6.5) took the third place.
Meanwhile, Wesley Jovan Magbanua,  a 12-year-old scholar of Jose Maria College brought smiles to Davao City after winning the  the top kiddie award.
Two other Davaeonos won also special awards in the chessfest.
Hareve Sumatra won the    top junior award after outclassing Jasper Erum and Hur Papas.
Exiquila Apao for her part won the p female award over Samantha Umayan and Mel Angelie Bariquit.