MANILA, Philippines — Filipino chess star Daniel Quizon received another P1 million for achieving the Grandmaster feat in last September’s Budapest Olympiad.
Quizon received it from David Almirol, co-founder of the Kamatyas Chess Club and a generous chess patron, recently right after the former topped a tournament the former bankrolled at the SM Southmall.
“It’s an early Christmas gift for me, salamat po sir David Almirol at the Kamatyas Chess Club,” said the 20-year-old Quizon, who is now seeking to reach the 2600 super-GM plateau.
Kamatyas president International Master Roderick Nava and Quizon’s parents Jovito and Analyn witnessed the simple ceremony.
Just last month, Quizon received P1 million from Dasmariñas City and P100,000 from National Chess Federation of the Philippines chief Butch Pichay.