The España Chess Club Manila-Philippine chess team (350 points) dominated the competition for a runaway victory in the Online Santranc 4YL Ligi Team Battle dubbed as Online Chess 4Y League Team Battle early Sunday morning, August 16, 2020 at lichess.org.
As expected National Master Julius Sinangote (68), International Master Angelo Young (64) and National Master Elwin Retanal (62) were the top scorers for España Chess Club Manila-Philippine chess team.
"Congratulations to España Chess Club Manila PH chess team for winning the latest Online Santranc 4YL Ligi Team Battle dubbed as Online Chess 4Y League Team Battle," said engineer Ernie Fetisan Faeldonia, founder of España Chess Club Manila-PH chess team.
With the win, the España Chess Club Manila PH chess team was promoted to higher league 3YL of this Turkey's Chess Super League participated in by chess teams from Europe, Turkey, India and the Philippines among others. The top three teams will advance to higher league.
Other members of the España Chess Club Manila Philippine chess team are Michael Metrio, Israel Landicho, Gresalje Saldo, Abdulkalip Daggung, engr. Ernie Fetisan Faeldonia, Jay Villalobos Castillo, Jerick Concepcion Faeldonia, Ederwin Estavillo, AGM Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr., Bernard Tenorio, J. Rendora, Joey Lapurga, Luzelle Dacayo, Jiggy Miguel Vicente, Noel Jay Estacio, NM Homer Cunanan and Jasper Faeldonia.
The Rochade Europa Schachzeitung of Germany headed by Douglas Karde from Sweden, meantime, placed second while the Alleppey Team of Kerala India led by AGM Summit from Qatar settled for third.