International Master (IM) Ronald Bancod ruled the Grand Father Hangout Rapid Chess Tournament held at the Activity Area, Level 1 in Gateway Mall, Araneta Cubao on Sunday.
Bancod brought home the gold medal, plaque, gift certificates and the P10,000 top prize.
13-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., tied for second-fourth places with United States chess master Jose "Jojo" Aquino Jr. and National Master Carlo Magno Rosaupan 4.5 points each.
A Guiness Record in Philippine Chess History for the most number of participants in a single chess tournament with 260 participants in the 40 years old and above one-day rapid tournament according to Chess Director Chess Club Coalition of the Philippines top honcho Martin "Binky" Gaticales.-Marlon Bernardino-
by Marlon Bernardino
Pinagharian ni International Master (IM) Ronald Bancod ang katatapos na Grand Father Hangout Rapid Chess Tournament na ginanap sa Activity Area, Level 1 sa Gateway Mall, Araneta Cubao nitong Linggo.
Nakasalo naman ni 13-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., sa second-fourth places sina United States chess master Jose "Jojo" Aquino Jr. at National Master Carlo Magno Rosaupan na may tig 4.5 points.
Ang mga nakapasok sa top 10 winners ay sina International Master Barlo Nadera (5th), National Master Noel Dela Cruz (6th), Florel Cruz (7th), Jerry Areque (8th), Ritchie Jocson (9th) at engineer Ravel Canlas (10th).