Everything is set for the staging of the 1st Tabuko Cabuyao Rapid Chess 'Tatluhan' Team Tournament on Saturday, November 9, at Waltermart Mall in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
Rey Julius Taguba, Lightus Daleon and Christian Ace Alcira of the Jolly Smile Dental Clinic chess team are upbeat of their chances to dominate the tournament, also known as the Pisakan 3 vs 3.
The champion will go home with the top prize of P20,000.
"We hope to do well in this event," said Taguba, a certified online Arena Grandmaster.
The second to fifth placers will pocket P12,000, P8,000, P5,000 and P3,000, respectively whikle the 6th to 10th placers will receive P2,000 each.
Special prizes will be given to the top senior team, top female team, top kiddies team and the top performers on boards 1, 2 and 3.
Also competing in the tournament are the Tanauan Chessers of Efren Arguelles, Frederick Manilay and Marc Anthony; Team Mannibak of Noel Glifonea , Chester Concordia and Roy Sorre; Team of Big Boys of Leonard Raymond Reyes, Ace Bryant Ortega and Alfahad Ali; Makiling Chess Club Team A of Richie Jocson, Joselito Puyo and Clyde Jared Toreña; and Makiling Chess Club Team B of Zedric Silva, Zafirah Jahly Toreña and Terrence Relativo.
Also joining are the Niugan Knight Warrios (Gian Cuenca, Noah Saet, Axcen Mateo), Larry Dumadag Team A (Virgilio Alba, Larry Egargue, Louie Orozco), Larry Dumadag Team B (Gary Legaspi, Lourecel Hernandez Ecot , Mark Justin Fortadez), QPCPA Team (Arvie Tombo, John Carlo Siaga, Jeroniel Perez), Scrabble Advocates (Ramon Esteves, Mark Alvin Chua, Norman Gaca) and Team DENR (Ruel Gonzales , Henry Boroc , Ramil Lempiada).
Also playing are The Bulihan Boys (Deorico De Paz Jr., Macwaine Molina, Elcid Estaron), Team Muntinlupa (Joseph Esguera, Roberto Semillano, Larry Defensor), UTCC Team A (Carlo Magno Rosaupan , Alberto Rivera Jr., Sherwen Jomar Ibanita), UTCC Team B (Jan Kian Rosaupan, Raniel Azares, Jim Simon), Lycans (Spencer Real, Harold Elago, Jennilyn Mendoza), Team Regidor (Genesis Sumaway, Kaye Lalaine Regidor , Oliver Deleon) and Team Takes! Takes! Takes! (Marcus Fratkin, Joseph Balmaceda, Nicko Magsaca).