by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA---Nanaig si International Master Michael Concio Jr. kontra kay Woman International Master Marie Antoinette San Diego sa ninth at final round para makopo ang titulo sa katataos na 6th Edition of Kamatyas Rapid Invitational Chess Tournament 2022 dubbed as Chess Avengers na ginanap sa 3rd floor, Building B, SM City Sucat sa Paranaque City nitong Sabado, Dis.10.

Matapos matalo kay International Master Ronald Dableo sa sixth round ay nakabalik sa kontensiyon si Concio matapos talunin sina Fide Master Jeth Romy Morado, National Master Christian Mark Daluz at San Diego sa kanyang huling tatlong laro.
Ito ang kailangan ni Concio para makopo ang korona na may highest output  8.0 points sa nine outings. Naibulsa niya ang P30,000 sa kanyang efforts sa FIDE rated tournament na sanctioned ng National Chess Federation of the Philippines.
Si Concio ay tumapos ng triple tie kina Dableo at International Master Angelo Abundo Young na may similar 8.0 points subalit nasikwat ni Concio ang top honors dahil sa virtue ng higher tie-breaker.
Naiuwi nina Dableo at Young ang P10,000 at P7,000 para sa second at third, ayon sa pagkakasunod.
Sa katunayan ay lamang si Dableo ng isang puntos patungo sa last round subalit natalo kay Young.
"I am very happy with this victory," sabi ng 17-year-old Concio na Grade 12 student ng Dasmariñas Integrated High School na suportado ang kampanya nina Rep. Elpidio "Pidi" Barzaga, Mayor Jenny Barzaga, National Coach Fide Master Roel Abelgas, Mr. Martin Meneses at Papadu Sportswear.
Nakopo naman ni International Master Daniel Quizon ang solo fourth na may 7.5 points na sinundan naman nina Rowell Roque, Morado, National Master Prince Mark Aquino, Mark Daluz at Kevin Mirano na may tig 7.0 points.
 Nasa tenth place si San Diego na may 6.5 points gaya nina Fide Master David Elorta, National Master NM Noel Dela Cruz  at Chester Neil Reyes subalit kamait ng una (San Diego) ang tenth spot dahil sa superior quotient.
Una dito ay pinangunahan nina Kamatyas Chess Club co-founding head David Almirol Jr.,Kamatyas Chess Club president International Master Roderick Nava, San Diego at 13-time Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., ang pagsasagawa ng ceremonial moves bilang hudyat ng pagbubukas ng one-day rapid tournament na sinasihan din nina International Arbiter Reden Cruz, Fide National Arbiter Byron Gabrentina Villar, National Arbiters Boyet Tardecilla at Fedinand "Ferdie" Reyes Sr. ng Philippine Arbiters Chess Confederation.-Marlon Bernardino-
Nas alarawan ay sina IM Ronald Dableo (2nd), IM Michael Concio Jr. (champion) at IM Angelo Abundo Young (3rd).
Kasama din sa larawan ay sina Kamatyas Chess Club president International Master Roderick Nava at Kamatyas Chess Club co-founding head David Almirol Jr.