Christian Daluz tops ‘Bolok’ Memorial Open rapid chess
FIDE Master (FM) Christian Mark Daluz shocked Grandmaster Darwin Laylo in topping the Antonio “Bolok” Memorial Open rapid chess tournament at the Brgy. Jesus Dela Peña Covered Court in Marikina City on Saturday.
The 21-year-old Mr. Daluz, a native of Sorsogon, ended up with a perfect score of seven points in claiming the top purse worth P10,000 in a tournament bankrolled by Boy Bolok Santos and organized by Isagani “Fischer” De Ramos, Jr. FM Noel dela Cruz turned back Phil Martin Casiguran to seize solo second spot with 6.5 points.
Mr. Laylo slipped to an eight-player group at third with six points but still took No. 3 after emerging with the highest tiebreaker.
Rounding out the top 10 were Mr. Casiguran, Jeremy Marticio, Sherwin Tiu, International Master Daniel Quizon, Leonel Escote, Carlo Caranyagan and Jonathan Jota.
Antonella Berthe Racasa emerged the best Marikina junior player plum after finishing with 4.5 points. — Joey Villar