ni Marlon Bernardino
MAYNILA---Pinagharian ni Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. ang katatapos na Dan Jorda & IIEE-Bayanihan Chess Club FIDE-rated Open Rapid Chess Tournament na ginanap sa Sentro Artista, Arton Strip, Rockwell, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City noong Linggo, Pebrero 25.

Para sa kanyang tagumpay, nagbulsa si Antonio ng P1,500, kasama ang isang Amador Inlayo, ang “Monalisa 2.0” art painting na nagkakahalaga ng P15,000, Genesis Xyngular product, Axe Brand Universal Oil at gold medal.
Sumakay si Antonio sa isang blistering start habang hinahampas niya ang kanyang dalawang kalaban – sina Adrian Alarcon sa unang round at WNM Rinoa Mariel Sadey sa second round. Nakipag-draw siya kay IM Barlo Nadera sa ikatlong round pagkatapos ay tinalo sina Gabriel Ryan Paradero sa ikaapat na round, si IM Angelo Young sa ikalimang round at si NM Jose Aquino Jr. sa ikaanim at huling round tungo sa undefeated record at coveted chess title.
Sa kabuuan, si Antonio, isang estudyante ng yumaong Atty./GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr., ay nagtapos na may limang panalo at isang tabla sa anim na laro.

"There are many good players, so I am happy winning the Dan Jorda & IIEE-Bayanihan Chess Club FIDE-rated Open Rapid chess championship," sabi ni Antonio na tumapos ng second place sa 3rd edition ng Philippine Chess Hall of Fame chess tournament na ginanap sa Farmers Plaza, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City noong Sabado.

" A best birthday gift," ani Antonio na nagdiwang ng ika-62 na kaarawan nitong Pebrero 19.

Sina FM Mark Jay Bacojo, FM Randy Segarra at FM Noel Dela Cruz ay nagmarka ng may magkatulad na 5.0 puntos habang sina Aquino, Young, John Lance Valencia, WNM Francois Marie Magpily, NM Oscar Joseph Cantela at Nadera ay may magkaparehong 4.5 puntos.

Ang category winners ay sina Bacojo, Segarra, Dela Cruz (top master), Valencia at Paradero (top non-master), Magpily (top lady), Young (top senior), 8-anyos na si Danry Seth Romualdez (top kiddy) at lawyer Rudy Rivera (top PWD).
Nauna rito, sina Asia's First GM Eugene Torre vs Executive Producer ng Exhibit Today Ric Angeles, GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr.vs Carson, California based Danilo Jorda, WGM Janelle Mae Frayna vs lawyer Rodolfo Enrique "Rudy" Rivera, Engr. Roger Reyes vs NCFP Director Martin Gaticales at IIEE National Past President Engr. Ginawa ni Allan Anthony Alvarez vs IM Angelo Young y nagsagawa ng ceremonial moves sa pagsisimula ng isang araw na torneo na dinaluhan din nina Engr. Ervin Fernandez, Engr. Menandro Lim, Engr. Joseph Darren Solicar at Engr. Adrian Rey.
"The event is aimed at developing good thinkers through the understanding of chess strategies and tactics, improving the logical abilities and rational thinking and reasoning of the participants, and instilling a sense of self-confidence, self-worth and camaraderie,"  sabi ni dating Senator Antonio Trillanes, isang chess enthusiasts na personal na bumisita at nanood sa torneo.
Ang Dan Jorda & IIEE-Bayanihan Chess Club FIDE-rated Open Rapid Chess Tournament ay suportado nina NA Ranier Bonoan Pascual, Engr. Gerry Gamaro, Engr. Roger Reyes, Engr. Robert Arellano, Engr. Ervin Fernandez ng Genikos, Engr. Joseph Darren Solicar ng CSC Construction, Engr. Butch Florido, Engr. Efren Rocamora, Dr. Joe Balinas, abogado Juman Paa, Travis Vincent Chua, Genesis Xyngular product, Axe Brand Universal Oil, Starshots Coffee, Nova Wellness store at beteranong mamamahayag na si Jay Ruiz at asawang si Marj Ruiz.
Ang susunod na IIEE-Bayanihan Chess Caravan ay pupunta sa Cafemilya Coffee Shop Luisita, Tarlac City sa Abril 10 na sinuportahan ni Engr. Roger Reyes sa pakikipagtulungan nina Tarlac chess organizer Henry at Regina Calacday at Alfred Miranda.-Marlon Bernardino-
(Caption na larawan)
NANALO: Nanalo si GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (ikatlo mula kanan) sa Dan Jorda & IIEE-Bayanihan Chess Club FIDE-rated Open Rapid Chess Tournament na ginanap sa Sentro Artista, Arton Strip, Rockwell, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City noong Linggo , Pebrero 25.
Nasa larawan din sina (mula kaliwa) Tournament Director NM Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr., Jerson Ong, IIEE (Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers Of The Philippines) National Past President Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez, IIEE Branding and Promotion Vice Chairman Engr. Menandro Lim, IIEE National Secretary Engr. Joseph Darren Solicar at IIEE National Auditor Engr. Adrian Rey pagkatapos ng awarding ceremony. (Iniambag na larawan ni Engr. Ervin Fernandez)
MGA GALAWANG CEREMONYAL:
Sina Asia's First GM Eugene Torre vs Executive Producer of Exhibit Today Ric Angeles, GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr.vs Carson, California based Danilo Jorda, WGM Janelle Mae Frayna vs lawyer Rodolfo Enrique "Rudy" Rivera, Engr. Roger Reyes vs NCFP Director Martin Gaticales at IIEE National Past President Engr. Ginawa ni Allan Anthony Alvarez vs IM Angelo Young nagsagawa ng ceremonial moves sa pagsisimula ng isang araw na torneo na dinaluhan din nina Engr. Ervin Fernandez, Engr. Menandro Lim, Engr. Joseph Darren Solicar at Engr. Adrian Rey.(Inambag na larawan ni CM Genghis Imperial)
GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (Inambag na larawan ni NM Marlon Bernardino)