IM Concio naghari sa GM Balinas Rapid Chess Tournament
by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines --- Pinagharian ni International Master Michael Concio Jr. ang katatapos na Grandmaster Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Individual Rapid Chess Tournament na ginanap sa 2nd floor Open Kitchen Foodhall, Rockwell Business Center, Sheridan Street sa Mandaluyong City noong Sabado, Setyembre 30, 2023.
Ang ipinagmamalaki ng Dasmarinas City na si Concio ay nagtapos na may 6 na panalo at 1 tabla para sa kabuuang 6.5 puntos, ang parehong output nina International Master Daniel Quizon ng Dasmarinas City at International Master Rolando Nolte ng Quezon City.
Final Standings: (7 rounds Swiss System, 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment, 223 participants)
6.5 points---IM Michael Concio Jr., IM Daniel Quizon, IM Rolando Nolte
6.0 points---NM Romeo Alcodia, Alexis Emil Maribao, IM Angelo Young, AGM Voltaire Marc Paraguya, WNM Daren dela Cruz
5.5 points---FM Mark Jay Bacojo, IM Barlo Nadera, GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., Benjie Bercadez, Christian Mendoza, NM Phil Martin Casiguran, NM Jasper Faeldonia, IM Ronald Bancod, FM Adrian Ros Pacis, FM Noel dela Cruz
Si Concio, gayunpaman, ay tinanghal na kampeon dahil sa mas magandang tie break points laban kina 2nd placer Quizon at 3rd placer Nolte.
Hinati ng triumvirate ang pinagsamang P20,000 na premyo para sa kanilang pagsisikap.
“Sobrang saya ko sa pagkapanalo ko. Nais kong pasalamatan sina Rep. Elpidio Barzaga, Mayor Jenny Barzaga at pambansang coach na si FM Roel Abelgas sa pagsuporta sa aking pakikilahok sa mahirap na 7 rounds na kompetisyon. Gusto ko ring pasalamatan ang pamilya ng yumaong GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. at Open Kitchen Foodhall sa pagsuporta sa grassroots chess development sa Pilipinas," ani Bacojo, na naglalaro sa ilalim ng pagbabantay nina Rep. Elpidio Barzaga, Mayor Jenny Barzaga at pambansang coach na si FM Roel Abelgas.
Nasa 4th hanggang 8th place na may 6.0 points sina NM Romeo Alcodia ng Quezon City, Alexis Emil Maribao ng General Trias City, IM Angelo Young ng Manila, AGM Voltaire Marc Paraguya ng General Trias City at WNM Daren dela Cruz ng Silang City.
Umabot sa top 15 sina FM Mark Jay Bacojo ng Dasmarinas City, IM Barlo Nadera ng Malabon City, GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., Benjie Bercadez, Christian Mendoza ng Antipolo City, NM Phil Martin Casiguran ng Dasmarinas City, NM Jasper Faeldonia ng Maynila, IM Ronald Bancod ng Quezon City, FM Adrian Ros Pacis ng Mandaluyong City at FM Noel dela Cruz ng Makati City.
Sina 13-time Philippine Open Champion GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE), National Past President Engr. Sina Allan Anthony Alvarez, G. Jessie Villasin at Ms. Mimi Casas ang dumalo sa nasabing chessfest habang sina Dating NCFP Executive Director Red Dumuk, NCFP Director Martin "Binky" Gaticales at Engr. Antonio Carreon Balinas ang nanguna sa closing rites sa 1-day tournament na ito, na itinaguyod ng GM Balinas family, na suportado nina NCFP Director Engr. Rey Urbiztondo, Rising Chess Unlimited Developmental Program, Open Kitchen Foodhall, G. Abraham Tecson at Bayanihan Chess Club legal counsel Atty. Rodolfo Enrique "Rudy" Rivera.-Marlon Bernardino.-
Makikita sa larawang ito sina 13-time Philippine Open Champion GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. at Mr. Jessie Villasin nanguna sa pagsasagawa ng traditional ceremonial moves bilang hudyat sa pagbubukas ng Grandmaster Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Individual Rapid Chess Tournament na ginanap sa 2nd floor Open Kitchen Foodhall, Rockwell Business Center, Sheridan Street sa Mandaluyong City noong Sabado, Setyembre 30, 2023.
Ang 1-day, 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment rapid time control format ay isinagawa bilang pag-gunita sa 82nd Birthday at 25th Death Anniversary ni GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. na hindi makakalimutan ng magkampeon sa 1976 Odessa International.