04 March 2014 - The Filipino European Migrants International Chess Academy or FEMICA in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy held at the Embassy Consular Area in Rome on 23 February 2014 the “FEMICA Invitational Chess Tournament - Open and Kiddies Division”.

A total of 60 players – Filipinos, Italians, and children participated in the tournament. Mr. Merol Delco won the Open Division, while Catreyell Dolor won the Children’s Category.

The winners’ list is as follows:

Open Division

Champion                 -           Merol Delco               (6.5/8 points)

1^st Runner-Up          -           Gerry Constantino   (6.0/8 points)

2^nd Runner-Up         -           Abner Solis               (6.0/8 points)

3^rd Runner-Up          -           Anthony Gutierrez   (5.5/ 8 points)

Kiddies Division

Champion                 -           Catreyell Dolor

1^st Runner-Up          -           Michele Parlea

2^nd Runner-Up         -           Christian Valdez

3^rd Runner-Up          -           Giorgio Carpio

The academic and social benefits of chess to children are proven by many scientific studies and research. 

In his message, Vice Consul Jarie Osias encouraged all the youth and second-generation Filipinos as well as their parents to continue participating in this activity provided by the Philippine Embassy and FEMICA, with the hope of discovering the next Filipino Chess Grandmaster in Italy.

FEMICA President and International Chess Master Virgilio Vuelban also highlighted that academy’s chess activities are open to all Filipinos, Italians and all migrants in Italy.  END