Last-minute entry NM Bernardino wins First Ever Avocadoria FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 30 Jul 2022
Final Standings: (12 players, single round robin, 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment)
9.0 points---NM Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr.
7.5 points---Joshua Vila, Donato Bello Jr., Mar Aviel Carredo
7.0 points--- Rolly Jon Baliwang
6.5 points---Gerald Gas
5.0 points---Jerico Bello
4.0 points---Justin Bryan Chong
3.5 points---Elizsa Gayle Cafirme, Andro Huerto
3.0 points---Elize Caryl Cafirma
2.0 points---Michael Joshua Broqueza
MARIKINA CITY---Last-minute entry National Master Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. finished the 11-Round tournament, 12 player's single round robin, 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment time control format undefeated to go home with the title as the champion of the First Ever Avocadoria FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament in Avocadoria Rainbow, Marikina City last Friday, July 29, 2022.
Bernardino, an incoming chess coach of the multi-titled Rizal Technological University Mandaluyong City chess team who started his campaign well, finished solo champion with 9.0 points after eleven rounds and bagged the top prize of P1,000, certificate plus a trophy and Avocadoria stuffed toy.
It was Bernardino’s monumental win over Rolly Jon Baliwang in Round 8 that catapulted him to the victory with three rounds left in the tournament.
Bernardino, an employee of the Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM) under the guidance of chairman Reli de Leon defeated Elize Caryl Cafirma (Round 1), Jerico Bello (Round 2), Andro Huerto (Round 4), Justin Bryan Chong (Round 5), Elizsa Gayle Cafirma (Round 6), Baliwang (Round 8) and Michael Joshua Broqueza (Round 11).
He split the point with Joshua Vila (Round 3), Donato Bello Jr. (Round 7), Mar Aviel Carredo (Round 9) and Gerald Gas (Round 10).
" I didn't expect to win this tournament because Iam only the last-minute replacement of lawyer Rodolfo Enrique "Kopiko Kopiko" Rivera who fail to participate in this FIDE 12 player's single round robin event," said Bernardino, a 1999 Rakan Muda Grand Asian Chess Challenge Inter-Collegiate bronze medallist in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the 2005 Arlington Virginia, USA Champion.
Bernardino is a veteran sports writer and radio commentator who always cover chess and billiards event.
Tournament Director was Donna De Guzman Apolinar, supervised by National Arbiters Ranier Pascual and Roberto Racasa of the Philippine Arbiters Chess Confederation (PACC) and sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines headed by chairman/president Prospero "Butch" Arreza Pichay Jr.-Marlon Bernardino-
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Chaos in Liverpool: Figueroa Silences Echo Arena with 12th-Round Fireworks
By Dong Secuya, Sun, 08 Feb 2026Gabriel Santisima Stuns Unbeaten World Ranked and WBO Asia Pacific Champion Subaru Murata to Capture WBO Asia Pacific Title at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo
Sun, 08 Feb 2026Lucky "Batang Quiapo" Salvador defeats Rhaky "Roj" Constantino
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 08 Feb 2026Nick Ball vs Brandon Figueroa: Scrappy Styles Matchup in Liverpool
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 07 Feb 2026Undefeated Middleweight Sebastian Juarez Returns to the Ring February 6 in Guadalajara
Fri, 06 Feb 2026Esquillo, Arpilleda to compete at Lunar Horse Battle Royal 10-Ball Tournament at Pacman's Cue Club
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 06 Feb 2026WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER FOR MEDINA VS. CURIEL IN MEXICO, PLUS MAIN EVENT QUOTES
Fri, 06 Feb 2026Rene Tellez Giron & Luis Torres Battle for Mexican Pride in 10-Round Main Event of ProBoxTV’s ‘The Contender Series’
Fri, 06 Feb 2026Gomera and Ding are set to clash for the WBC Asia 126 belt
By Carlos Costa, Thu, 05 Feb 2026“Thunderdome 53 is stacked and I cant wait to see these fights March 13 at Thunderdome 53 - Promoter Tony Tolj
Thu, 05 Feb 2026WORLD ELITE SUMO MAKES ITS PRUDENTIAL CENTER DEBUT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18
Thu, 05 Feb 2026Sumalinog Brothers Score Wins in Bohol; Sign with Monty Flores (PHOTOS)
By Carlos Costa, Thu, 05 Feb 2026MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH TEAM BOXING LEAGUE
Thu, 05 Feb 2026Trifon Petrov unveils the signing of another USA Team member in Ariana Carrasco
Thu, 05 Feb 2026Jerome Gonzales off to a marvelous start in J&P 10 Ball Cup at Pacman's Cue Club
By Marlon Bernardino, Thu, 05 Feb 2026