Antonio faces tough competition in Birthday online chess
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 24 Jul 2020
Manila---Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., Grandmaster Darwin Laylo, Fide Master David Elorta, Fide Master Alekhine "Bbking" Nouri and Arena Grandmaster Robert Suelo Jr. expect rough sailing in the Baby Uno chess challenge birthday celebration free registration online chess tournament where they will be meeting a tough line of competitors at the lichess.org.
The 41st birthday celebration of Woman Fide Master Sheerie Joy Lomibao-Beltran on August 4, the 43rd birthday celebration of Arena Grandmaster Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. on August 5, the 81st birthday celebration of engineer Antonio "Tony" Carreon Balinas on August 22 and the 79th birthday celebration of Grandmaster and Atty. Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr., hosted by US based Dr. Joe Balinas on September 6, organized by Bayanihan Chess Club.
“It will be a very tough match against my fellow Filipino woodpushers,"said the Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro native Antonio who collected 7.5 points on six wins and three draws to win the nine-round tournament online chess championships dubbed as the Asian Seniors +50 Championship 2020 (Final) last Tuesday at chess.com.
Other Filipinos joining the competition are International Master Kim Steven Yap, International Master Petronio Roca, International Master Ricardo de Guzman, International Master Chito Garma, International Master Angelo Young, Fide Master Teodolfo "Jojo" Nones II, National Master Rommel Ganzon, National Master Alfred Acaling III, National Master Homer Cunanan, National Master Robert Arellano, National Master Noel dela Cruz, National Master Roland Joseph Perez, National Master Gerardo "Gerry" Cabellon, National Master Julius Sinangote, National Master Leon Marohom, National Master Elwin Retanal, National Master Jonathan Tan, National Master Alexander Lupian, National Master Edsel Montoya, Canadian chess master Zulfikar Sali, Arena Grandmaster Henry Roger Lopez, Arena Grandmaster Voltaire Marc Paraguya and Woman Fide Master elect Antonella "Tonelle" Berthe Racasa.
Other notable participating are Seaman Chief engineer Julio Trunio Jr., Atty. Arles Mirandilla, Europe gaming consultant Kim Zafra, businessman Joselito Dormitorio, Dr. Jenny Mayor, Dr. Fred Paez, engr. Ernie Faeldonia, national paralympic coach James Infiesto, coach Louie Polistico, coach Ederwin Estavillo, coach Glenn Hullana Garcia, coach Alvin Yen, coach Israel Landicho, Dodoy Kriz Villareal, Jun Isaac, Archimedes Miranda de leon, Dandel Fernandez, Richard dela Cruz, Sherwin Tiu, Kevin Arquero, Recarte Tiauson, Glenn Lemen, Christopher Megino, Joey Lapurga, Francis Glenn Panes, Gilbert Gonzales, Gary Arcamo Legaspi, Noel Glifonea, Eduard Sumergido, Noel Jay "Super B" Estacio, Jun Jun Jabay, Norwin Altez Marasigan,Ruel Gomez,Jimmy Reyes, Ariel Santander, Christian Peter Aristorenas, Oshrie Jhames Reyes, Bonjoure fille Suyamin and Ivan Cu.-Marlon Bernardino-
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