Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. defeated American Justin Paul in the final round to finish eight place in the 2019 US Open Chess Championship (Standard play) at Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida on Sunday.
The US based Barcenilla, a former Asian Junior champio, actually ended up tied for 4th to 13th places but was placed 8th overall after the tie break points was applied. He also finished 3rd place at the 2019 US Open Blitz Championship.-Marlon Bernardino-
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GM Banjo Barcenilla 8th place sa US Open chess
by Marlon Bernardino
Tinalo ni Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. si American Justin Paul sa final round para tumapos ng eight place sa 2019 US Open Chess Championship (Standard play) na ginanap sa Rosen Centre Hotel sa Orlando, Florida nitong Linggo.
Sa katunayan ang US based Barcenilla na dating Asian Junior champion ay nakisalo sa 4th hanggang 13th places subalit lumagay sa 8th overall matapos ipatupad ang tie break points. Nasa 3rd place din si Barcenilla sa 2019 US Open Blitz Championship.-Marlon Bernardino-