by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—Fourteen year old Michael Jan Stephen “Bonbon” Rosalem Inigo topped the 2022 Tanjay City Fiesta Chess Tournament in the under 16 category tournament held at the Osmena Park, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental last July 10, 2022.
Inigo, a Bayawan City Science and Technology Education Center (BCSTEC) Grade 8 student, finished with perfect 7.0 points, ahead of Lennox Samson and Lance Nathaniel Orlina who finished with six points apiece.
Joemel Narzabal, Arleah Cassandra Sapuan Yzabella and Louise Miguel Roquillas ended up tied at for fourth to seventh placers with 5.5 points.
Completing the top 10 finishers with 5.0 points each were Jhurell Rodjun Ferrer, Von Isaiah Marana and Rhed Cabebe.
The said event organized by Tanjay City LGU and Tanjay City Chess Club in close cooperation with Tournament Director Engr. Rocky Rocamora and National Arbiter Mart Olendo.