by Marlon Bernardino
Manila---Nakopo ni PH chess wizard Jasper Concepcion Faeldonia ang overall championship trophy matapos magkampeon sa Happy 1st Month Gabriel Neri Online chess tournament na ginanap nitong weekend sa lichess.org na matagumpay na inorganisa ni De La Salle University coach Susan Grace Neri.
Ang 15 years old Faeldonia na incoming Grade 10 student ng Arellano University na nasa ilalim ng kandili ni coach National Master (NM) Rudy Ibanez ay umibabaw sa mga ibang kabataan na pambato ng bansa tungo sa titulo.
Hindi muna naging maganda ang pagsisimula ni Faeldonia matapos matalokay University of San Carlos-Cebu ace Jave Mareck Peteros sa round 2 subalit nakabalik sa kontensiyon na nagmarka ng limang sunod na panalo kasama na kay 2nd placer Jerome Angelo Aragones ng University of Perpetual Help System DALTA para maiuwi ang korona sa High School Division. Ito ang ika-2 tagumpay ni Faeldonia ayon sa kanyang ama at personal coach na si eng'r Ernie Fetisan Faeldonia matapos manguna sa Arellano University Chess Team ranking nitong Huwebes at impressive 5th place finish sa very strong field na nilahukan ng mga Chess Masters nitong Biyernes sa Baby Uno Chess Challenge.
Si Faeldonia na ipinagmamalaki ng Espana Chess Club na tubong Odiongan, Romblon ang co-champion sa 2018 Singapore Age Group Chess Championships.
Bida ang kanyang nakababatang kapatid na si Jerick, board 1 player ng Legarda Elementary School na 2nd place sa elementary division matapos makakolekta ng 6 wins at bukod tanging pagkatalo sa kamay ni eventual winner Franiel Magpily ng Makati City.-Marlon Bernardino-
Isang file photo na makikita si PH chess wizard and wunderkind Jasper Concepcion Faeldonia (gawing kanan) na nag courtesy call kay Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) commissioner Charles Raymond Maxey na may petsa na January 10, 2019 sa PSC office sa Malate, Manila. Si Faeldonia ang Co-Champion sa 35th Singapore National Age Group Chess Championships na may petsa na December 27 hanggang 30,2018 sa Kallang Theather, Singapore. Si Faeldonia din ay NCAA gold medallist, Milo Iittle Olympics overall champion, ASEAN age group gold td silver medal winner, Palarong Pambansa Antique silver medallist at Palarong Manila overall champion. (Photo credit kay Cherrylyn Concepcion Faeldonia, mother ni Jasper.)
Final Standings:
High School Division:
Champion - Jasper Faeldonia of Arellano University
2nd Place- Jerome Angelo Aragones of University of Perpetual Help System Dalta
3rd place -Jave Mareck Peteros of University of San Carlos Cebu
Elementary Division:
Champion: Franiel Magpily of Makati City
2nd Jerick Faeldonia of Legarda Elementary School
3rd James Catayas of Davao City