Chess

by Marlon Bernardino

FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) continued his winning ways in the  FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships as he defeated  Peter Olsson (elo 2144) of Sweden Friday night at the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest, Romania in the fourth round of the 11 round Swiss system tournament.

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by Marlo Bernardino

FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. battled to a draw Kazakh International Master (IM) Aitkazy Baimurzin in the opening round of the FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships Tuesday night at the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest, Romania.
Playing black, the 57-year-old Antonio (elo 2427) placed 2nd in the 2017 edition of the event held in Acqui Terme, Italy, and Baimurzin (1995) split the point after 30 moves of the Reti Opening game in the 50-and-above category.
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by Marlon Bernardino

THE 3rd Noypi Chess Association Inc. Chess Festival 1850 and below tournament gets underway on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Amiration Bargain Center Inc. (formerly Uniwide, Jasmeen Foodville, beside Super 8), Monumento, Caloocan City.

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