Holding his trophy is six-year-old Philip Daniel Estandarte (front row, left) of Centerphil International School – Janiuay in Iloilo, who was bestowed the youngest player award during the seven-round Swiss System tournament of the 16th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship – Western Visayas Leg (Iloilo City) held recently at the SM City Iloilo.
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 Friendly and sociable Philip Daniel started holding chess pieces as early as 3 years old. His older brother Justin Dave was instrumental in developing young Philip Daniel’s interest in the game of chess, teaching him the basic chess moves.In photo to present the award were Pilipinas Shell Retail Territory Manager for Upcountry Panay Mark Calo (back row, extreme left), Shell Iloilo Station Dealer Jose Hautea (back row, 3rd from right), Shell Lapus Depot Manager Ric Sobredilla (back row, 2nd from right), and Iloilo City Sports Coordinator Rommel Castro (extreme right). Young Estandarte was joined by his parents, Ray and Gina, (back row, 2nd and 3rd from left) and older brother Justin Dave (front row, right) 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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