by Marlon Bernardino
US-based Filipino Jasper Rom emerged as champion in the Open section of the recently concluded Kasparov 15th anniversary Rapid 2017 last October 31, 2017 in Singapore.
Rom halved the point with countryman Singapore based Pinoy Jomel Ortiz in the last round to finish undefeated with five points on four wins and two draws in the six-round ten minutes tournament.
Rom, originally from Cebu but is now based in Maryland, is a certified United States Chess Federation (USCF) Master.He earlier beat Samuel Ho in the first round then split the point with Ethan Poh Xuan Rui in the second round. He defeated Richard Lean Boon Cheng, Joel Ong Yi Herng and Kenneth Tan in the following round, respectively.
Ortiz, an active member of the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) in Singapore finished in a tie for second with fellow 4.5 pointers Kenneth Tan but loss via tie-break points. Ortiz landed at over-all third place.
No less than former World Chess Champion Gary Kasparov, tournament director Ignatius Leong, International arbiters Osric Mooi and Lincoln Yap of Cebu led the closing rites.
Rom is fresh from runner-up place in the Internet Chess Club (ICC) and United States Chess Federation (USCF) Online Blitz Rapid Tournament in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA last October 23, 2017.-Marlon Bernardino-
Cebuano Jasper Rom naghari sa Kasparov Rapid Open chessfest
by Marlon Bernardino
SI US-based Filipino Jasper Rom ang tinanghal na over-all champion sa Open section sa katatapos na Kasparov 15th anniversary Rapid 2017 nitong Oktubre 31, 2017 Singapore.
Nakipaghati ng puntos si Rom sa kababayan na si Singapore based Pinoy Jomel Ortiz sa last round para tumapos ng undefeated na may five points mula sa four wins at two draws sa six-round ten minutes tournament.
Si Rom na orihinal na nakatira sa Cebu na kasalukuyang naka base sa Maryland, ay certified na United States Chess Federation (USCF) Master.Una niyang tinalo si Samuel Ho sa first round kasunod ng pag draw kay Ethan Poh Xuan Rui sa second round. Tinalo niya sina Richard Lean Boon Cheng, Joel Ong Yi Herng at Kenneth Tan sa mga sumunod na round ayon sa pagkakasunod.
Sa panig ni Ortiz, active member ng International Churches of Christ (ICOC) sa Singapore ay nakisalo sa second place kay fellow 4.5 pointers Kenneth Tan subalit natalo via tie-break points. Tumapos si Ortiz ng over-all third place.
Mismong sina former World Chess Champion Gary Kasparov, tournament director Ignatius Leong, International arbiters Osric Mooi at Lincoln Yap ng Cebu ang nanguna sa closing rites.
Si Rom ay sariwa din sa runner-up place finish sa Internet Chess Club (ICC) at United States Chess Federation (USCF) Online Blitz Rapid Tournament sa Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA nitong Oktubre 23, 2017.-Marlon Bernardino-