Hopwood Junior High School’s Paul Michael Magcalas now share the lead with Cavalry Christian Academy’s David Kakuse in the 1999 Barney’s Junior Chess Cup tournament.<\/p>\n
The 13-year-old Magcalas defeated Christian Dela Cruz of William S. Reyes Elementary School and Jemar Javier of Oleai Elementary School.<\/p>\n
Magcalas, like the 11-year-old Kakuze, now has 3.5 points.<\/p>\n
Kakuze win came at the expense of Javier, Oleai’s Joseph Lagare and Jimmy Joaquin. Kakuze earlier drew with WSR’s Mark Ryan.<\/p>\n
Sharing third and fourth places, and a mere half-a-point behind are Kakuze twin sister, Sophia, who also studies at the Cavalry, and Jovencio Camacho Jr. of Koblerville Elementary School.<\/p>\n
Sponsored by Barney’s Restaurant in Chinatown, the round-robin tournament is held every Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Nauru Building in Susupe.<\/p>\n
Fifteen young players have signed up for the event, which is organized by the CNMI Chess Association (CCA).<\/p>\n
CCA is inviting interested players to join active chess tournament to be held this Sunday in Nauru Building.<\/p>\n
For more information, please call CCA president Ely Buenaventura at 234-6070 or 483 1618; CCA vice president Almer I. Santos at 236-3435; and reigning CNMI chess champion Manny Domingo at 235-2030.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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