Antonio draws with England's Arkell in Spain chess tiff
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 13 Nov 2025
Filipino Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. couldn't get anything out of a win and drew with GM Keith Arkell of England to stay in second place after five rounds of the III Internacional de Ajedrez Cap Negret Chess Championship 50 and above category on Wednesday at the Hotel Cap Negret, Altea, Alicante, Spain.
Arkell remains on top with 4.5 points, half point ahead of Antonio and Ricardo Mascarell Canet of Spain who totes 4.0 points a piece.
Canet defeated Ronald Koehler of Germany.
FIDE Master Thorsten Cmiel of Germany drew with Javier Unciti Juan of Spain to lead the huge group of 3.5 pointers.
In the sixth round, Arkell will meet Canet while Cmiel opposes Antonio.
Antonio’s participation was supported by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP), Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), chaired by Alejandro “Al” Tengco; PEZA Director General Tereso Panga, Hotel Sogo, Sportsman Christopher "Dong" Cheng, Composite Technology Inc. President and General Manager Ricardo Padrinao, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Mandaluyong City Mayor Carmelita 'Menchie' Aguilar- Abalos.
" Anything will happen with four rounds to go," said the 63 years old Antonio, who is fresh from winning the 33rd FIDE World Senior Blitz Chess Championship held in Gallipoli, Italy.-Marlon Bernardino-
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