National Master Ryan Trajera emerged victorious in the recently concluded 2010 Bayawan City Summer Open Chess Tournament held in the Bayawan City Social Hall last June 4-6, 2010. {{more}}
Trajera suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of Rodolfo Ang in the first round, but was still able to claim the much coveted first prize after his winning streak in the 6 remaining rounds.
John Lee Antonio followed with 5.5 points to land on solo 2nd place while Rodolfo Ang defeated off-formed 2nd seeded Junaico Segismar to finish at solo 3rd place with 5 points.
Tied at 4th — 7th spots with 4.5 points are: Romualdo Catequista, Samuel Quindo, Arnel YangYang, and Limbert Quillo. While 4 players followed with 4 points in the 8th — 11th place: Junaico Segismar, Joebert Lee Antonio, Jovani Catequista and Jun Galicano.
Jhun Evan Tampi, assistant secretary of the Negros Club 64, said that Willie Yuag won the 20 year old and Under Category followed by Cromnick Aniñon, Kirby Pinero and Beejay Gaitera in the 2nd-4th places respectively.
On the other hand, Christine Rose Aniñon captured first place in the 16 year-old and Under. Sharnel Aragon did tied Aniñon but had to settle second place due to lower tiebreak points, while Glen Nuique and Japhet Jordan landed at 3rd — 4th spots respectively.
The best Bayawananon Award went to Samuel Quindo while Japhet Jordan and Ediza Ani_on were awarded as the tournament’s best youngest performers.
A total of P20,000.00 in cash prizes were distributed to the top placers in the respective categories.
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