New York-based Filipino engineer Gamaro sa 2nd sa Connecticut Chess Championship
by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA---Nagbigay ng karangalan sa bansa si New York-based Filipino engineer Donato “Gerry” Gamaro matapos makisalo sa second hanggang fourth places sa Class C section ng 31st annual Eastern Class Chess Championships nitong Marso 17-19, 2023 na ginanap sa Sheraton Hartford Hotel, Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.

Si Gamaro na miyembro ng Filipino American Association of Engineers (FAAE) kung saan angsilbi siya bilang vice president noong 2019 ay nagkasya sa tabla kontra kay Sebastian Lopez sa last round  tungo sa4.0 points mula three wins at two draws, kaparehas ng iskor nina third Jaryd Malbin at fourth Daniel Brown.

"Unable to convert clearly winning positions," sabi ni Gamaro na nasa guidance ng kanyang personal coach National Master/ Engineer Mario Lawsin Rebano.
" It's a possible tie for first place ," dagdag pa ni Gamaro.

Si Perla Uma ang nagkampeon sa prestigious Continental Chess Association tournament matapos makaipon ng 4.5 points.
Ating magugunita na si Gamaro na tubong Calauan, Laguna ang nagkampeon sa Under-1600 category ng 14th annual Foxwoods Open International Chess Championship nitong Abril 17, 2022 na ginanap sa Foxwoods Resort Casino & Hotel sa Connecticut.-Marlon Bernardino-