ni Marlon Bernardino
MANILA---Pinagahrian ni International Master Master (IM) Michael Concio Jr. ng Dasmariñas City ang katatapos na 20th GMG Chess Online Blitz Tournament na ginanap noong Agosto 31 sa pamamagitan ng lichess.com virtual platform.

Si Concio na isa sa mga nangungunang manlalaro ng star-studded Dasmariñas Chess Academy nina mayor Jenny Barzaga, Rep. Elpidio "Pidi" Barzaga Jr. at national coach Fide Master Roel Abelgas ay nagtala ng Arena 77 points para magkampeon sa online tournament (3 minutes play to finish) na itinataguyod ni Thailand based coach National Master Gerald Ferriol.

Si Chester Neil Reyes ng Rodriguez, Rizal ay pumangalawa na may 69 Arena points na sinundan nina third placer Anatoly Pascua ng Manila at fourth placer National Master Mark Jay Bacojo ng Dasmariñas City kapwa may tig Arena 53 points.
Ang top 21 winners ay sina Cyril Telesforo ng Iloilo City (5th), Christian Mendoza ng Antipolo City (6th), National Master Julius Gonzales ng Marikina City (7th), Lee Roi Palma ng Manila (8th), Nguyễn Anh Huy ng Vietnam (9th)  Fide Master Noel Dela Cruz ng Makati City (10th), National Master Jake Dela Cruz ng Cabanatuan City (11th), Vladimir Gonzales ng Los Baños (12th), Carl Daluz ng Sorsogon City (13th), Junmark Baldesimo ng Davao City (14th), Fide Master Christian Mark Daluz ng Sorsogon City (15th), John Laurence Donguines ng Pasig City (16th), Kobi Bryant Segura ng Davao City (17th), Miguel Vicente ng Batangas City (18th), Sumer Justin Oncita ng Pasig City (19th place), Emcel Jules Gadut ng Candon City (20th) at John Gabriel Tabligan ng Cavite (21st).

Ang mga category winners ay sina NM Jonathan Tan (Top Senior), Vladimir Gonzales (Top PWD), Rohanisah Buto (Top Girl/Women), Sumer Justin Oncita (Top U16) at Vincent Brimbuela (Top GMG/Chess Sharer).-Marlon Bernardino-