Garcia, Nazario rule WR Bughouse Chess Open
Jan Emmanuel Garcia and Marc Christian Nazario won the WR Bughouse Chess Open in Quezon City, defeating their opponents in a best-of-three final. The event attracted over a hundred participants and was supported by local sports commissions.
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Documents a significant regional competitive chess event, highlighting the growth of niche chess variants.
Manila Bulletin - Garcia, Nazario rule WR Bughouse Chess Open
Garcia, Nazario rule WR Bughouse Chess Open
Getting only one-day of practice, Garcia and Nazario, who named their team Bubu Chacha, still came out victorious after edging College of St. Benilde Blazers' John Laurence Donguines and Daniel Baylosis, 2-1, in their best-of-three title duel to pocket the top purse worth P100,000.
From left, Marc Nazario, NCFP President Butch Pichay, Jan Emmanuel Garcia and NCFP secretary general GM Jayson Gonzales.
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