Pinagharian ni National Master at Unites States chess master Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. ang katatapos na Fide Master Anton Paolo C. Del Mundo Blitz Open Chess Tournament na ginanap sa Tarrasch Knight Chess Club, Guadalupe Commercial Complex, Makati City noong nakaraang Sabado, Hunyo 17, 2023.
Pangwakas na Standings: (Six Rounds Swiss System, Blitz Tournament, 5 minuto at 2 segundong pagdaragdag, 16 na manlalaro)
5.0 points---NM Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr.
4.5 puntos---Christian Mendoza
4.0 points---Rommel Lucion, Joel Cocjin, Errenz Dennison Calitisin
3.5 puntos---NM Nicomedes Alisangco, Cedrick Eduardo Lacanlale
3.0 points--- CM Genghis Imperial, Benjie Bercadez, Hernandez Arabejo, Clord Bragais
2.5 points---Leo Aldrin Caraig
2.0 points---Noel Jay Estacio, Steve John G. Dagangon
1.0 point---Francisco Carito Sr.
0.0---Jade Yman Sumalinog
Si Bernardino, founding president ng Bayanihan Chess Club ay umiskor ng mga tagumpay laban kay Benjie Bercadez sa unang round, Rommel Lucion sa second round, Christian Mendoza sa ikatlong round at Candidate Master Genghis Imperial sa fifth round.
Nakipag-draw siya kay National Master Nicomedes Alisangco sa fourth round at Cedrick Eduardo Lacanlale sa ikaanim at huling round.
"I knew that this is a tough tournament. I just tried to play my best and now I am really happy," sabi ni Bernardino, 1999 Rakan Muda Grand Asian Chess Challenge Inter-Collegiate bronze medalist sa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 2005 Arlington Virginia, USA Champion.
Ang dating Rizal Technological University chess team standout Bernardino ay isang beteranong manunulat ng sports at komentarista sa radyo na palaging nagko-cover ng chess at billiards event.
Ang 1 araw na blitz open chess tournament ay sinusuportahan ni Fide Master Anton Paolo C. Del Mundo Blitz sa pakikipagtulungan nina New York, US based Mr. Nonoy Rafael, Rene Mijares Sr., Mr. Jojo Arabejo, Mr. Andrew Elpedes at Mr. Richard Poblete-Ramos ng Eurobake Restaurant - Bakeshop.-Marlon Bernardino-
Ipinapakita ang larawan mula sa kaliwa:
NM Nicomedes Alisangco (6th place), Errenz Dennison Calitisin (5th place), Rommel Lucion (3rd place), NM Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. (champion), Christian Mendoza (2nd place), Joel Cocjin (4th place)