Although honored in being chosen the No. 1 pick in the inaugural draft session of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines over the weekend, Grandmaster Eugene acknowledged he felt slightly pensive in being in the chess spotlight once again.
“I was excited but with a bit of apprehension because the attention fell on me once more,” said Torre, who was chosen by the Rizal Towers as the first player selected in the PCAP draft Torre witnessed personally along with a handful of others at the Quezon City Sports Club.
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