MANILA, Philippines –Dinomina ni Chess Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. ang 10-board chess simultaneous game sa Planas Site Covered Court, Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City nitong Biyernes, November 19, 2021.
Panalo si Antonio ng 7 sa 10 matches. Silang lahat ay napalaban ng husto kay Antonio na inabot ng tatlong oras bago yumuko sa 13-times Philippine Open Champion.
Sina Mar Aviel Carredo, Andrew Elpedes at PWD athlete Magtangol Rondina ang naka tabla kay Antonio.
Si Antonio, ang 2015 Quezon City Most Outstanding Athlete awardee ay tinalo sina Cornelio Marucut Jr., Ayesha Guanzon, Lyndon Villaraza, Danny Gallo, Zyrus Jei Sarne, Levi Cerna at Anthony Avellanada.
Ayon kay Tournament Organizer Atty. Rudy Rivera ang larong chess ay para sa lahat.
"Chess is a mind game which does not entail too much cost to stage," ani Atty. Rivera. "Let this be the start of succeeding chess competitions in Quezon City."
Si Antonio ay nagsagawa ng chess simultaneous game para maka discover ng future chess talents sa grass roots level ayon kay lawyer Rivera.
Sina Antonio, Councilor Janet "Babes" Malaya at Councilor Hero Clarence Bautista of the Fourth District Quezon City at Barkadahan Para sa Bansa Party List sa gabay nina Atty. Nolan V. Banda at National Campaign Manager (CPA) Dr. Ariel B. Potot ang nanguna sa opening rites.
Kasama din sa attendance ay sina Sportsmanila top honco Robbie Pangilinan, Barangay Kaunlaran Secretary Sarah Pascual Austria, kgd. Jessie Tanedo Kgd. Lourdes de Angel, Kgd. Rodolfo Padolina, kgd. Jun Dordas at Kgd. Mary Ann B. Padolina na suportado din ni Barangay Kaunlaran Chairman Christopher "Dong" Cheng.