Final Standings: (6 Rounds Swiss System)
5.0 points—Bong Anas, NM Zulfikar Sali
4.5 points—Arjoe Loanzon
4.0 points—Lloyd Lanciola, Freddie Talaboc, Bren Sasot, Florel Cruz, Arvin Betonio, Jefferson Pascua
3.5 points—Robert Arellano
SARDINIA, ITALY —Tinalo nina Bong Anas ng Iloilo City at National Master Zulfikar Sali ng Zamboanga City ang kani-kanilang huling nakalaban para magsalo sa top honors sa katatapos na 2022 National Executive Chess Championship -South Luzon leg, Linggo na ginanap sa Vista Mall, Tagaytay-Sta. Rosa Road, Brgy. Don Jose sa Sta. Rosa City, Laguna.
Si Anas na Senior Assistant Manager-Internal Audit Center sa Philippine Business Bank ay giniba si Freddie Talaboc habang si Sali na Senior Emergency Nurse sa Royal Jubilee Hospital sa Victoria BC, Canada at Proprietor & CEO ng Sahaya Dermatology Clinic ay pinasuko si Jefferson Pascua.
Dahil sa natamong panalo, tumapos sina Anas at Sali ng tig 5.0 points sa six outings sa one-day event na suportado ng Vista Mall – Sta Rosa , Rotary Club of Nuvali, City of Sta. Rosa, Chooks-to-Go, Macolor Semicon Tooling and Fabrication, na inorganisa ni Philippine Executive Chess Association-PECA president Dr. Fred Paez.
Bida rin si Arjoe Loanzon ng Cavite City na Licensed Electronics and Communications Engineer matapos walisin si Lloyd Lanciola tungo sa solo third na may 4.5 points.
Pasok sa top nine (9), may 4.0 points ay sina Lanciola (fourth), Talaboc (fifth), Bren Sasot (sixth), Florel Cruz (seventh), Arvin Betonio (eight) at Pascua (ninth).
Tumapos si National Master Robert Arellano ng tenth place na may 3.5 points.
Mga category winners ay sina Cruz (Top Senior), Sasot (Top Unrated), Betonio (Top 1800) Pascua (Top 1900) at Michella Concio (Top Lady). (MARLON BERNARDINO)