Philippines Candidate chess master Ric de la Pena lost to former Far Eastern University (FEU) mainstay Ritchie Evangelista in the final round of the Philweb National Executive Grand Prix Active Chess Championships but still emerged the champion in the tournament recently held in Intramuros, Manila.
Sikat ang Pinoy na si De la Peña, who tallied 6.5 points in 9 rounds, was already a virtual champion going to the last round after leading by 1.5 points ahead his closest rivals. Evangelista, on the other hand, settled for a tie among the 2nd to 4th placers along with veteran campaigner Emil Chua and Fide Master Randy Segarra. They tallied 6 points each.
Dr. Jenny Mayor, meantime, annexed his 7th National Executive title after accumulating 158 points in this year-long event, hosted by Philweb Corporation led by lawyer Cliburn Orbe. Mayor, who is a native of Romblon and a Quiapo lay minister, also topped the national executive tournament organized by the Active Chess Center of Asia (ACCA) from 1999 to 2002 and the on-line care in Paranaque City in 2006.
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