 Robert showed so much enthusiasm during the two-day tournament despite his considerable age difference with the other contenders in his division. Rommel, young Pe Benito’s father, was instrumental in the child’s eagerness to learn chess, constantly providing encouragement to the youngster and exposing him to various chess tournaments, like Shell Active Chess.
Also in photo to present the awards are (back row, left to right): Shell Retail Territory Manager Carlo Paulo Plaza, one of the owners of Brickstone Mall Mr. Ty Je Ong, Cagayan Province Executive Assistant IV Criselda Calubaquib and Tuguegarao City Councilor Mike Ting.
Sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, this annual chess tournament that has captured the hearts of young chess players and produced many of the country’s finest grandmasters is co-sponsored by Shell Fuels, Shellane, Shell Helix, Shell Rimula, Shell Advance and McDonald’s, in cooperation with SM Supermalls, LCC Mall – Naga, Brickstone Mall – Tuguegarao City and Western Mindanao State University (Zamboanga City).
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