Belano, 12-year-old chess phenom, bags back-to-back titles in Cepca weekly tourneys

Glendale G. Rosal 09/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Kristina Belano bagged back-to-back weekly titles after she dominated last Sunday’s Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca): Prexy Jerry and Chito Arki Blitz Series. The 12-year-old Belano, who bagged the previous weekly…

Belano tops Cepca’s Prexy Jerry Blitz Arena chess tourney

Glendale G. Rosal 05/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- After ruling the Cepcans B+ Ladies competition in the Prexy Jerry Birthday Online Chessfest last May 23, 2021, young Cebuana woodpusher Kristina Belano showcased her dominance on the board anew.  This after, she topped…

Belano, Bensi top Ayala chess

Glendale G. Rosal 05/11/2018

JOHN Lester Belano and Adelyn Bensi emerged inaugural champions of the Ayala Center Cebu Juniors and Kids Standard Chess Tournament. Belano, 12, a varsity wood pusher of University of Cebu (UC), topped the 12-under division yesterday at…

Belano siblings share lead in Ayala Chess tournament

Glendale G. Rosal 05/10/2018

The Belano siblings, Kristina and John Lester, each scored 3.0 points to take the lead in the under-12 division of the three-day inaugural Ayala Center Cebu Juniors and Kids Standard Chess Tournament on Thursday at the Ayala…

Belano tops March edition of Wesley So chess

Glendale G. Rosal 03/13/2017

JOHN Lester Belano topped the March edition of the Little Wesley So Chess Cup held at the Knight Attack Chess Café at the Robinsons Galleria Cebu last Sunday. Belano, who topped the February edition of the monthly…

Belano likes what he sees so far from his rookies

01/31/2014

THE UNIVERSITY of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers’ performance may be far from the top-notch form that made them champions in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) last year but head coach Felix “Donbel” Belano is…

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