GM Joey Antonio wins Asian Seniors +50 Championship 2020
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
Final Standings:
7.5 points---GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio (Philippines)
6.5 points---GM Tair Vahidov (Uzbekistan)
6 points---GM Alexei Barsov (Uzbekistan)
5.5 points---IM Ricardo de Guzman (Philippines), Bahadur Chhetri Ram (Nepal), GM Saidali Iuldachev (Uzbekistan)
5 points---FM Abbas Khakpoor (Iran), FM John Duneas (New Zealand), Nassir Wajih (India), NM Rudy Ibanez (PHilippines)
Manila---Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. pocketed the top honors in the Asian Seniors +50 Championship 2020 (Final) at chess.com on Tuesday.
The Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro native Antonio collected seven and a half points on six wins and three draws to win the nine-round tournament online chess championships.
Antonio scored victories over Fide Master (FM) John Duneas of New Zealand in the first round, Candidate Master (CM) Mohammed Ali Mahdial-Kinani of Iraq in the second round, GM Tair Vahidov of Uzbekistan in the third round, Fide Master Abbas Khakpoor of Iran in the fifth round, Bahadur Chhetri Ram of Nepal in the sixth round and Nassir Wajih of India in the ninth and final round.
He split the point with compatriot International Master (IM) Ricardo De Guzman in the fourth round, Grandmaster (GM) Alexei Barsov of Uzbekistan in the seven round and Grandmaster (GM) Saidali Iuldachev of Uzbekistan in the eight and penultimate round.
"Ito pong tagumpay po natin sa Asian Seniors ay alay ko po sa aking pamilya, at sa mga kababayan natin, sa mga kapwa ko po chess player at lalung lalu na po sa mga front-liner na po natin na isinasakripisyo ang kanilang buhay para sa bayan," said the 13-time Philippine champion Antonio, who placed runner-up to eventual champion Peruvian GM Julio Granda Zuniga in the World Seniors Championship three years ago in Acqui Terme, Italy.
Meanwhile, De Guzman placed fourth overall with 5.5 points, the same output of fifth placer Chhetri Ram and sixth placer GM Iuldachev.
GM Vahidov took second place with 6.5 points followed by third placer GM Barsov who totes 6 points.
Another Filipino entry National Master (NM) Rudy Ibanez (4 points) placed tenth overall.-Marlon Bernardino-
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Ancajas awaits call to join card
By Joaquin Henson, Tue, 24 Jun 2025Macado fights Dulayba in Venue 88
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 24 Jun 2025“Showtime” Shea Willcox & Rich Allen turned in KO Performances
Tue, 24 Jun 2025Undefeated prospect Marco Romero To be showcased on Deontay Wilder PPV card this Friday night in Wichita
Tue, 24 Jun 2025Toro Promotions. Inc. to promote its First International pro boxing show in El Salvador on September 20th
Tue, 24 Jun 2025Oklahoma Completes Dream Season; Whips Indiana in Game 7, 103-91 for First NBA Title in Thunder Era
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Mon, 23 Jun 2025Japanese Boxer Jin Sasaki Suffers Memory Loss Following Brutal Knockout in WBO Title Fight
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Mon, 23 Jun 2025Toshihiko Era Becomes WBF Asia Champion at Age 50
By Carlos Costa, Mon, 23 Jun 2025Ador Torres, Renato Cha, Lemuel De Barbo and Ivan Ognayon Score KO Wins in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, Mon, 23 Jun 20252025 USA Boxing Junior Olympics and Summer Festival Concludes with Junior, Youth and Elite Championships
Mon, 23 Jun 2025Second Stage of the WBC Boxing Grand Prix Concludes with Great Success: Heavyweight and Featherweight
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sun, 22 Jun 2025Miel Ticket: Vito Mielnicki Jr. Shuts Out Kamil Gardzielik
Sun, 22 Jun 2025WBC Grand Prix super lightweight results from Riyadh
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sun, 22 Jun 2025Francisco Rodriguez Jr. Stuns Galal Yafai in Birmingham, Secures Interim WBC Flyweight Title
By Dong Secuya, Sun, 22 Jun 2025Jesse 'The Little Giant' Espinas Crowned WBC Asia Super Flyweight Champion in Exciting Knockout Victory in China
By Carlos Costa, Sun, 22 Jun 2025