IM Daniel Quizon won the 13th edition of the Kamatyas Rapid Open Chess Tournament dubbed as “Blast of Mind Power” held November 2, 2024 at the ICON Isabela Convention Center in Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.
Quizon bagged the P30,000 top prize of the rapid tilt organized by IM Roderick Nava and National Master David Almirol Jr. after registering the highest score of 8.5 points.
Quizon defeated Blair Ellizar Caluya in the first round, Saeson Myel Alejo in the second round, Roberto Mina in the third round, Melchor Foronda III in the fourth round, Alexis Emil Maribao in the fifth round, Lordwin Espiritu in the sixth round, Kevin Mirano in the seventh round and Rico Sales in the eighth round. He drew with Mc Dominique Lagula in the ninth and final round.
Samson Chhiu Chhin Lim placed second with 8 points, while Lagula, Anwar Cabugatan, Kevin Arquero and Jake Tumaliuan occupied the third to sixth spots with 7.5 points each.
Lim received P10,000, while Lagula, Cabugatan, Arquero and Tumaliuan got P7,000, P5,000, P2,000 and P2,000 for winding up third, fourth, fifth and sixth respectively.
Rounding up the top 10 finishers with 7.0 points each were Espiritu , Mirano, Maribao and Sales.-Marlon Bernardino-