MAYNILA — Tutulak na ang pinakahihintay na 7th season ng Philippine Chess League na tinampukang Gov. Henry “Henz” Oaminal online chess tournament sa 23 Hulyo 2023.
“Misamisnon, Magpuyong, Maliwanon, Malambuon Ug Malipayon,” sabi ni Gov. Oaminal na nakatakda din isulong sa taong ito ang National Inter-Province Chess Team Championship sa Misamis Occidental.
Kabilang sa mga koponan na kalahok ayon kay NCFP board of director AGM/NM Engr. Rey Urbiztondo ay ang White Knights Chess Club, Surigao Diamond Knights, Malolos City Chess Club, PPKGCC-MCL Knights, Davao Durian Stallions, PFCC Wild Knights, PPKGCC Chess Kings, The Great Dragon of Chess, Asenso Misamis Occidental Federated Chess Association, TFCC Chess Movers Club at Bicol Chess Players Advocates.
Magugunitang kasama ni Gov. Oaminal sina Ozamis city mayor, Atty. Henry F. Oaminal, Jr., Congressman Sancho Fernando F. Oaminal at ang bagong tatag na Asenso Misamis Occidental Federated Chess Association na matagumpay na idinaos ang Asenso Misamis Occidental National Open Chess Tournament sa Aya Hotel & Residences sa Clarin, Misamis Occidental nitong 8-9 Hulyo.
Nasilayan din si Hall of Famer at Asia’s First Grandmaster Eugene Torre sa isang rare simultaneous chess exhibition at nakapuwersa ng tabla si Oaminal. (MARLON BERNARDINO)