GM Antonio, NM Bernardino sasabak sa Penang

NAKATAKDANG sumabak sina Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. at National Master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. sa 16th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2024 sa Disyembre 23-27,2024 sa UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College sa Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.

“I hope to do well in this tournament in Penang,”Wika ng 62-year-old Antonio,na second place sa 2017 World Senior Chess Championship s Italy.

“I would also like to thank Penang Chess Association president and Malaysian Chess Federation deputy president Madam See Swee Sie for inviting us to participate in this prestigious FIDE rated event.”

Gaya ni Antonio, Pakay rin ni Bernardino na dominahin ang tournament.

Nagsilbi rin si Bernardo na coach at delegation head ng Philippine contingent sa 32nd FIDE World Senior Chess Championship nakaraang buwan sa Porto Santo Island, Portugal kung saan ang team ay naguwi ng 2 golds at bronze medal.

Nangibabaw rin siya sa 3rd laos International Chess Open 2024 na ginanap sa Vientiane, Laos nakaraang September.

Iba pang Filipinos na sasabak sa Penang tournament ay sina International Master Angelo Young, FIDE Master Nelson Villanueva, National Master Leonardo Alidani, Jan Francis Mirano, Paul John Lauron at Scott Jacob Sy.

May dalawang magkahiwalay na section sa kumpetisyon:Ang Open Section at ang Challenger Section.

Ang Open section ay may alok na top prize 10,000 Malaysian ringgit habang ang Challenger Section may alok na 1,300 Malaysian ringgit sa mananalo.