Iloilo Central Elementary School student Diomel John Escutin (front row, right) emerged as the strongest contender in the Top-8-year-old and Under category of the 16th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship – Western Visayas Leg (Iloilo City) held recently at the SM City Iloilo. Escutin completed the seven-round Swiss system tournament with 6 points and 29 Bucholz points, landing on the 11th spot.
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 In photo to present the award were (back row, left to right) Pilipinas Shell Retail Territory Manager for Upcountry Panay Mark Calo, Shell Iloilo Station Dealer Jose Hautea, Shell Lapus Depot Manager Ric Sobredilla, and Iloilo City Sports Coordinator Rommel Castro. Escutin was joined by his mother (front row, left) and older brother Diosel John (front row, center) on stage to receive his trophy.
This annual chess tournament that has captured the hearts of young chess players and produced many of the country’s finest grandmasters is backed by Shell Fuels, Shellane, Shell Helix, Shell Rimula, Shell Advance and McDonald’s, in cooperation with SM Supermalls, LCC Mall – Naga, and Brickstone Mall – Tuguegarao.
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