Kelly Rancap of Lucena bested 42 others in the Speed-Chess IIEE-Bayanihan Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SIKAT) held November 9, 2024 in Pakil Laguna, Philippines. The tournament is organized by Engr. Rodrigo Pecolera as part of his program Rod to Pakil.
In photo, the ceremonial moves were led by Engr. Rodrigo Pecolera facing Actor Jao Mapa (foreground) while GM Daniel Quizon faced Pakil Vice Mayor Melody Cabañero Familara. At center is NM Marlon Bernardino versus Councilor Mark Benito Caballero.
Rancap (with Blitz local rating of 2192) edged National Master Romeo Alcodia (2154) to capture the crown and win Php7,000 while NM Alcodia got Php3,000. Other special winners winning Php1,000 each are NM Marlon Bernardino as top master while Albert de Roma bagged 10th place, Generoso Abelado won top senior, Franchesca Aguilar won top lady and Marc Jean Adovas won top Kiddie.
Both Rancap and Alcodia will advance to the Armageddon Battle of Champions to be held on November 30, 2024 during the 49th IIEE National Convention in SMX MOA Pasay City.
Kelly Rancap perfect game wins were also against Keiffer Pelias of Cabuyao (1984), Andrew Tadigue (1882) of Kalayaan Laguna, Raymond Ompod (1996) of Lucena and Marc Jean Adovas of Pakil. Alcodia two losses came from Rancap while his 8 wins were with Pelias, Bernardino, Tadigue, Allan Pelias (1978), Jeremy John Aclan of Mabato, Voltaire Acero of Pangil, Rommel Valdellon of Paete and John Aldred Adovas of Pangil.
GM Daniel Quizon swept the simultaneous chess versus 15 players while Acero was the only winner in the simultaneous game versus NM Bernardino.-Marlon Bernardino-