THE fiercest wood-pushers of the Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA) will wage their final battle for supremacy this Sunday in the yearend CEPCA grand finals at Handuraw Pizza along Gorordo Avenue, this city.
The tournament champion will pocket P2,500 while the second and third-placers will receive P1,500 and P1,000, respectively.
CEPCA will also give out cash prizes to players who failed to qualify in the monthly competitions held throughout the year. The winner in this special event will receive P1,000 while the second and third-placers will get P700 and P500, respectively.
The qualifiers for the CEPCA grand finals this Sunday are Tony Cabibil, Jimmy Ty Jr., Rey Flores, Arnold Cadiz, Amado Olea Jr., Carlo Maraat, Stein Torres, Jojo Muralla, Peterson Sia, Rogelio Enriquez, Ross Yamyamin and Martin Kwan for Group A. Group B will be composed of Regelito Hortelano, Ruel Hortelano, Jun Kidlat, Elmer Odango, Jerry Maratas, Felix Balbona, Mike Tinga, Jojo Paredes, Jessa Balbona, Michael Ventulan, Edwin Cablao and Romy Pialan.
Registration fee is pegged at P250 for nonmembers and P500 for club members, inclusive of tournament registration, dinner and drinks.