John Jerish Velarde downed Ricardo Batcho in the seventh and final round to rule the Philippine Amateur Chess Championships at the Robinson’s East in Pasig over the weekend.
NCFP CEO GM Jayson Gonzales and International Arbiter Rudy Ibanez award John Jerish Velarde the top purse and gold medal in the just concluded Philippine Amateur Chess Championships at the Robinson's East in Pasig Sunday.
Christian Marcelo Olaybal waylaid Johnny Wellem Carzano and then edged John Lee Antonio and Jones Maghuyop with the highest tiebreaker to claim second place with six points.
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