GM Antonio rules Taiwan blitz chess tilt
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 20 Jul 2025
Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. won the 2025 Chinese-Taipei Chess Association (CTCA) International Chess Open Blitz tournament, securing solo first place. He finished 8.5 points on account of eight wins and a draw in nine outings that included a 5-0 start held last Saturday, July 19 in Taoyuan City in Taiwan.
He defeated Arena FIDE Master Yu-Ting Yen of Chinese-Taipei, Yong-Ye Chen of Chinese-Taipei, Arena FIDE Master Kok Onn Osric Mooi of Singapore, Woman International Master Kylen Joy Mordido of the Philippines and FIDE Master Roel Abelgas of the Philippines in the first five rounds. He split the point with FIDE Master Sander Severino of the Philippines in the sixth round then bested National Master Darry Bernardo of the Philippines in the seventh round, Grandmaster Gergely Aczel of Hungary in the eight round and International Master Ryosuke Nanjo of Japan in the ninth and final round.
GM Aczel took the runner-up place with 8.0 points followed by FM Severino and Arena Grandmaster Carl Zirex Sato of the Philippines who totes 7.5 points apiece.
NM Bernardo, IM Nanjo and WIM Mordido wound up 5th to 7th placers with 7.0 points each Rounding up to the top 10 who got 6.5 points were James Infiesto of the Philippines (eight) , Wu Chen-Hao of Chinese-Taipei and FM Abelgas.
"Iam so happy winning this tough blitz rapid chess competition in Taiwan," said the 63 years old Quezon City resident GM Antonio.
It shall be recalled that GM Antonio is fresh from winning the Philippine Battle of the Champion and 5th Asenso Ozamis Open chess championship last July 12 and 13 in Ozamis City, hosted by Misamis Occidental Governor Henry S. Oaminal Sr.- Marlon Bernardino-
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