Recarte Tiauson emerged as the top winner of the 2nd JB Astorga Individual Chess Tournament at the Ramon B. Lacson National Memorial High School and Burgie's Bakeshop and Restaurant in Talisay City , Negros Occidental.

Also topping their respective divisions were Renz Lloyd Andador in category B and Sophia Deanne Binas in category C.

Placing second behind Tiauson in category A was Richard Sase, who was trailed by Eduardo Songco, Jonathan Divino and Warlito Dymosoco, respectively.

Laarnie Meriveles, Gilbert Yuson, Wilfredo Dormitorio and Jerome Robles came in second to fifth in category B, while Ruby Jade Ambus, Kimberly Ambus, Euliza Arevalo and Rosel Mae Pahilanga finished in the same order in category C.

The event, part of Astorga's outreach program through sports, was graced by National Master Rodrigo Atutubo and national arbiter Lucio Ambus.

Supporting the tournament, organized by the Talisay Chess Club, were Talisay councilor CB Lacson, J5 Lending, Eduardo Gargar, Bomber Zayco, Pepe Ledesma, Juan Musa, Primo Esleter and Jose Maria Villanueva.*CPT

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