NM Marlon Bernardino rules Greenfield District chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 11 Aug 2024
Mandaluyong City—National Master Marlon Bernardino reigned supreme in the 2nd edition of the IIEE-Bayanihan-Greenfield District (IBGD) Blitz Chess Tournament, dubbed the Single Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SIKAT), last Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Pavilion Mall, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City.
Bernardino, who is also a veteran sportswriter and radio commentator, bested 21 other participants in the face-to-face chess tournament. The event was supported by Greenfield District Retail Marketing Officer Dawn Suzette Aguila, Marketing Coordinator Joana Sison, Philippine Sports Expo President/CEO Michael Herrera, Rotary Club of Bacoor City President Sunrise Mary France Lodronio, Mr. Encio Santos, Mr. Jason Rojo, Mr. Noli Sangil Cruz, and Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) National Past President Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez.
Bernardino, a former Rizal Technological University Mandaluyong City top chess player, defeated former FEATI University mainstay Rodel Jose Juadinez in the finals. On the road to the finals, Bernardino, a certified United States Chess Master, defeated Stephen Zane Quinto (Final 16), Charles Leandro (Final Eight), and Alexis Emil Maribao (Final Four) in order. Juadinez reached the final after beating NM Romeo Alcodia, Gabriel James Cartel, Danilo Lansangan, and Jan Francis Mirano, respectively.
"I am happy to have won the IIEE-Bayanihan-Greenfield District (IBGD) Blitz Chess Tournament, dubbed the Single Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SIKAT), last Friday. I hope my luck continues in my next international tournament," said the 47-year-old Bernardino, who is set to compete in the Laos International Chess Open 2024 to be held from September 1 to 7 at the Vientiane Chess Centre, Vientiane, Laos.
The 1st edition of the IBGD SIKAT was won by FM Noel Dela Cruz on July 29, 2024, at the IIEE Building in Cubao. The 3rd edition is slated for August 30, 2024, at EDSA Pavilion Mall.
The IBGD SIKAT format features 6 minutes for White and 5 minutes for Black without increment. The White player must win, while the Black player only needs a draw to advance to the next round. Pairings are set up not by rating seeding but by random shuffling using the Challenge System. The winners of this IBGD SIKAT will be featured in a battle of champions in December during the Philippine Sports Expo. The tournament has free registration, and the prize pot for donors is split 70-30% for the champion and runner-up.
A free chess clinic for kids was conducted by NM Bernardino, NM Alcodia, CM Genghis Imperial, and other chess players, while a free simultaneous game was also held by NM Bernardino. The IBGD event was graced by Philippine Sports Expo President Michael Herrera, Rotary Club of Bacoor City Sunrise President Mary France Lodronio, and Encio Santos. IBGD events and free consultations will be held every Friday at EDSA Pavilion Mall from 10 AM to evening.
The ceremonial signing for the exposition of the 100th year of Philippine Sports, scheduled for December 12 to 15, 2024, at Parkmall Aseana City, Pasay City, was also held in the presence of Philippine Sports Expo President Herrera, Rotary President Lodronio, and Former IIEE National Past President Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez, who represented both the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) and the Philippine Technological Council (PTC) on behalf of PTC-IRC Chairman Romulo Agatep and Chief Arbiter/Sportswriter NM Bernardino.—Marlon Bernardino—
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