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Barbosa seeks another title

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MANILA, Philippines - A dozen Filipino chessers led by reigning Parsvnath chess tournament champion Oliver Barbosa see action in the HDBank Cup International Open Chess tournament slated March 1-8 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

“I hope to do well in the  event in Vietnam,” said Barbosa, who became the third Filipino super grandmaster after he improved his Elo rating points to 2627.

The former University of the Philippines (UP) mainstay arrived Wednesday with GM John Paul Gomez (second place) and GM Mark Paragua (fourth).

Joining Barbosa in the toiurnament which offers a top prize of $10,000 are Gomez, Paragua, IMs Rolando Nolte, Ronald Bancod and Emmanuel Senador, FM Christopher Castellano and US master Albert Rivera, among others.

National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president Butch Pichay Jr., executive director Jayson Gonzales and treasurer Red Dumuk congratulated Barbosa, Gomez and Paragua for a 1-2-4 finish in Delhi.

 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

ALBERT RIVERA

BARBOSA

BUTCH PICHAY JR.

CHRISTOPHER CASTELLANO

CUP INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS

GOMEZ AND PARAGUA

HO CHI MINH CITY

JAYSON GONZALES

JOHN PAUL GOMEZ

JOINING BARBOSA

MARK PARAGUA

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