Lipa City, Batangas - Chess hall-of-famer Grandmaster Eugene Torre has been invited as guest of honor during the opening ceremony of the JCI Senate Lipa Open rapid chess tournament on Monday, June 17, here at Lipa Convention Center.
Organized by the JCI Senate Lipa and supported by Mayor Eric Africa, former Vice Mayor Kuya Boy Manguerra and Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers - PSME past president Engr. Roger Reyes, the tournament offers a total cash purse of P222,000.The one-day rapid chess event also features a team competition and a division for 18 years old and below .
Torre, who earned his GM title in 1974, has played for the Philippine Olympiad team for a record 23 times and won three individual medals on board one: a silver at Nice in 1974 and bronze medals at Malta in 1980 and Dubai in 1986).Reyes said that among the chess players who have registered early for the tournament are the teams of GM Rogelio 'Joey' Antonio Jr.
Torre Invited At Opening Of Lipa City Chess Tourney
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