Butuan jumpstarts pre-Ozamiz chess caravan

Lynde SalgadosSeptember 25, 20231 min read

THE Rising Chess Unlimited Developmental Program tourney in Butuan City over the weekend, which will culminate in the ambitious 7-in-1 Ozamiz Chess Festival dubbed as 1st Governor Henry S. Oaminal Chess Festival on November 10-12 2023 at the Ozamiz Auditorium in Ozamiz City.

It will be Davao City’s turn to host the pre-Ozamiz chess caravan on October 7 at Davao Damosa, followed by Cebu City on Oct. 14-15 at the Robinsons Galleria and Cagayan de Oro City on Oct. 21-22 with the official venue to be announced later.

Here are some scenes of the chess action through the lens of Lynde Salgados.

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