An Appeal: For the Good of Us All

First of all, I believe that the Lapu Lapu chess club can be a very good starting point for aspiring local talents to hone their skills of the royal game.  But what I do not believe is, that when the particular player reaches a certain level in which he has to play like a “master”, he should continue playing regularly in Lapu Lapu, in the same fashion when he started playing chess in the club. 

Naturally, he must go his own way and cross the Mactan strait and battle it out with class A Cebu players. These players are strong and of National Master level. To play them and get ideas from them would significantly improve their game as well as in repairing their “holes”.

The main goal of the Lapu Lapu chess club should not necessarily aimed at creating "super" players who will “deliver” the club. But most importantly, the chess club should be a role model who will inspire our players to keep playing with enthusiasm and passion. And, to be like a father who will look out for the long term needs and essentials, for the players to keep going. 

What are these long term needs? To be concrete, allow me to give some examples. These are, (1)registration fees for deserving players who will play in Cebu tournaments, (2)availability of closed tournaments held at least every quarter, (3)one open tournament every December, (4)and monthly lecture for our players, in order for them to learn something new and interesting.

Perhaps these requests, to some, may sound “too much”. But if we look at these requests closely and with an open mind, these requests actually look after the improvement of the players’ potentials and inner skills. Good players make a good club. Not the other way around.

And finally, my only intention is for the good of our club. Fulfillment of these requests would not only make me happy, but every passionate player in our beloved club happy as well.

God bless and more power to our club!