Monday, June 9, 2008

Descalzo wins June 2008 Chess Tournament


Experienced chess player Miguel Descalzo won the June 2008 Edition of the monthly chess tournament held last June 7-8, 2008 at the Alex and Al Cafe and Snackhouse. Descalzo won over 15 other players with a score of 4.5 points out of a possible 5.


Nelson Trayfalgar Jr., Edwin Leabriz, and Alvin Dalumpines came in tied for 2nd to 4th places with 3.5 points.


13 Year old Lou Vincent Baculna pulled out another surprise in the tournament by finishing solo 5th place with 3 points. Baculna, who celebrated his 13th birthday last month, defeated Apolonio Fadrigo in the last round to finish ahead of most of his older and experienced co-players.


The July 2008 Edition Chess Tournament is scheduled on July 5-6, 2008.

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