Final Standings:
6 points---GM Rogelio Antonio Jr., Jerry Areque, FM Nelson Mariano III
5.5 points---Jose Aquino Jr., IM Chris Ramayrat, IM Ricardo de Guzman
5 points---Don Tyrone Delos Santos, Mark Christian Rodrigo, Sherwin Tiu, Genghis Imperial, Marlon Constantino
4.5 points---Jan Francis Mirano, FM Randy Segarra, Alexis Emil Maribao, NM Romeo Alcodia, Anthony Ramos, Felix Aguilera, Christopher Megino, Israel Landicho
NAKOPO ni Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. ang top honors sa katatapos na Open Kitchen rapid chess tournament na ginanap sa Open Kitchen food hall sa 34-36 P.Tuazon Bouelavard, Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City nitong Lunes.
Ang13-times Philippine Open champion Antonio ay naka kolekta ng 5 points mula five wins at two draws para magkampeon sa seven-round tournament na nilahukan ng 68 players sa event na suportado nina
Ms. China Aurelio, Mr. John Gomez at Mr. Popo Martinez ng Open Kitchen, Mr. Jeffrey Dimalanta, Barangay Kaunlaran chairman Christopher "Dong" Cheng, International Master (IM) Joel Banawa ng Rising Phoenix Chess Academy, Ms. Emz Forrosuelo ng Otsuka-Solar Philippines Inc. (Pocari Sweat), Mega C, engr. Antonio "Tony" Carreon Balinas, ChiliJuan at Mayor Dental Clinic.
Suportado din nina Mr. Jimmy Reyes, Fide Master (FM) Teodulfo "Jojo" Nones, Mr. Edwin Llamo, Mr. Danilo Ebao of Three Knights Printing Services, Arena Grandmaster (AGM) Robert Suelo Jr., former olympian Woman National Master (WNM) Cristina Santos, International Memory champion Roberto Racasa, Arturo Turbanada at Auckland-New Zealand based Mr. Jun Isaac.
Sa katunayan si Antonio ay nakisalo sa first-third places kasama sina Jerry Areque at Fide Master Nelson "Elo" Mariano III sa15 minutes rapid time control event na pinangasiwaan nina National Arbiters Avelino Carredo, Byron Villar at Israel "Ice" Landicho sa pakikipagtulungan nina CAUP1 Robin Asejo at CAUP1 Rogelio Baccay.
Dahil sa highest tiebreak points ay naiuwi ni Antonio ang titulo habang tumapos si Areque sa second at nalagay si Mariano sa 3rd overall.
Ang mga nakapasok sa top 11 ay sina Jose Aquino Jr.(4th); IM Chris Ramayrat (5th); IM Ricardo de Guzman (6th); Don Tyrone Delos Santos (7th); Mark Christian Rodrigo (8th); Sherwin Tiu (9th); Genghis Imperial (10th) at Marlon Constantino (11th).
Una dito ay sina Ms. China Aurelio mula Open Kitchen at youngest Woman Fide Master Antonelle Berthe "Tonelle" Racasa; Barangay Kaunlaran chairman Christopher "Dong" Cheng at engr. Antonio "Tony" Carreon Balinas; Robbie Pangilinan ng Sports Manila net at kagawad Meng "Maersk" Ronquillo; Mar Aviel Carredo at Ms. Emz Forrosuelo ng Otsuka-Solar Philippines Inc.(Pacari Sweat); Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. at Bounjoure Fille Suyamin ay nagsagawa ng ceremonial moves bilang highlight sa pagbubukas ng nasabing event.
Ang mga nagwagi sa category winners ay sina IM Chris Ramayrat (top senior), Bounjoure Fille Suyamin (top lady), Mar Aviel Carredo (top kiddy) at Anthony Ramos (top PWD).-Marlon Bernardino-