NCR-FEU off to good start in CHED national finals chess tilt

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR) represented by Far Eastern University (FEU) kicked off its bid for a 1st Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-National Finals chess team crown by sweeping its 1st assignments yesterday at the Rizal Technological University (RTU) in Mandaluyong City.

The Lady Tamaraws, composed of Doha ASIAD veteran campaigner Woman National Master (WNM) Jedara Docena, Rulp Ylem Jose, Jenny Rose Palomo and Lovelyn Medina, defeated Region 5 comprises by Jazzel Orobia, Myra Colina, Mary Ann Elopre and Sheen Rose Agapito.

“It’s a great start for the Lady Tamaraw team,” said two-time Olympian Grandmaster (GM) Jayson Gonzales. Assistant coach is NM Alex Milagrosa.

In the men’s play, the NCR chess team also represented by FEU defeated Region 6 , 3-1. Sheider Nebato and Antonio Chavez Jr. won their matches over Mark Gustilo and Michael Silvederio on board 2 and 4.  Lyndon Sombilon and Luffe Magdalaga settled a truce with Allen Mirano and Bryll Arellano on board 1 and 3.

No Less than RTU president Dr. Jose Q. Macaballug led the opening rites.

Tournament director is Limneo Cordero and assisted by arbiters Kim Dumdum, Ronnie Tabudlong, Raul Cruz and national masters Erwin Carag and Mauro Yasay.

BY: MARLON BERNARDINO.