MASSEUSE CUM CHESS PLAYER

Used to provide relaxation to people with tired and stiff muscles, now Yolanda Pespes wades the 8 x 8 green and whiteboard to move her pieces for the win. The 44-year old mother of four masseuses from Green Valley won the B-1 women’s category of the 2021 Philippine Sports Commission – Pilipinas Para Games online chess competition on Nov. 21 and 22 last year. She is also expected to join the Philippine para-chess team this July for the ASEAN Para-games as an alternate. NCO / PIO – Baguio  Photo by Neil Clark Ongchangco