Roderick, nirendahan ang LPU chess team

NANAIG si International Master (IM) Roderick Nava kontra kina Prince Mark Aquino at former Philippine Junior champion National Master (NM) Marc Christian Nazario ayon sa pagkakasunod para pangunahan ang Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) sa tagumpay kontra sa koponan ng reigning NCAA Champions San Beda Red Lions sa Blitz Battle broadcasted live worldwide sa Youtube channel ng National Chess Federation of the Philippines nitong nakaraang Linggo.

Ayon kay tournament organizer Philippine Executive Chess Association (PECA) founding president at National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) treasurer Atty. Cliburn Anthony A. Orbe, pumasok ang Carmona, Cavite IM Nava sa battle arena matapos matalo si Virgen Gil Ruaya kay Price Mark Aquino. Ang San Nicolas, Pangasinan Aquino ay unang nagwagi kay Jonathan Maca Jota.

Si Jota naman ang nagpatalsik kay Kevin Arquero na nagwgai naman kontra kay Artriño Paul Fortin.

Si Fortin naman ang gumulat kontra kay Fide Master (FM) Mari Joseph Logizesthai Turqueza.

Lubos na nagpapasalamat si LPU assistant coach International Master Roderick Nava sa walang humpay na pagsuporta sa Philippine chess nina LPU Athletic Director Hercules Callanta, LPU Team Manager Chris de Guzman, LPU head coach engineer Christopher Cunanan, tournament organizer Philippine Executive Chess Association ( PECA) founding president at National Chess Federation of the Philippines ( NCFP) treasurer Atty. Cliburn Anthony A. Orbe.

Ang LPU chess team ang runnerup place sa last year’s NCAA Senior chess team tournament.