THE two-year domination of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro chess players in the younger side of the Governor Henry Oaminal-backed tournament ended on Tuesday in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental.
With the surprise entry of world blitz champion FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca of Panabo City, Davao del Norte and the arrival of top-notch woodpushers from Luzon and the Visayas, the used to be powerhouse team from Northern Mindanao has been reduced to mere mortals, hardly being recognized during the awarding rites.
