Josito Dondon ang unang Arena International Master mula Bantayan Island

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    Josito Dondon ang unang Arena International Master mula Bantayan Island

    MANILA, Philippines — Naiukit na ni United States-based Cebuano chess player Engr. Josito “Jojo” Clamor Dondon ang kanyang pangalan bilang kauna-unahang Arena International Master ng World Chess Federation (FIDE) mula Bantayan Island sa northern Cebu.


    Si Dondon tubong municipality ng Madridejos kung saan mga mga natives ay kilala sa tawag na Lawisanons ay opisyal ng nakamit ang AIM title matapos mabuwag ang 1900 barrier Sabado ng gabi.
    "Hard work, perseverance, & fair play paid off. Finally dream come true. Sure my parents up there are proud too. They were my first coach and manager. Thanks to my foa team Marlon Bernardino and Eden Diano" pagbabahagi ni Dondon na naka base sa McAllen, Texas sa kanyang facebook account.
    Nito lamang nakaraang buwan ay si Dondon na miyembro ng United States Chess Federation (USCF) ay unang nakopo ang Arena Fide Master matapos matangap ang kanyang e-certificate duly signed ni FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich ng Russia.
    “This is a very emotional accomplishment for me. A very elusive quest came unexpectedly through the program of FIDE designed for strong-non titled/non-master players,”sambit ni Dondon.
    Bago ang pakikipagsapalaran sa Estados Unidos dalawang dekada na ang lumipas, si Dondon ay isa sa bigating player ng Cebu na maraming beses na ding nagkampeon.
    Siya ay top board player ng Cebu Institute of Technology (now CIT-U) ng kanyang college days kung saan si Dondon ay dalawnag beses na nagkampeon sa Far East Bank and Trust Company (FEBTC) champion sa Central Visayas at Northern Mindanao noong 1997 at 1993, ayon sa pagkakasunod.
    Noong 1997 ay tumapos siya ng first runner-up sa Mandaue Chess Open kung saan ay tatlong three masters ang kanyang tinalo ayon sa pagkakasunod ay sina NM Richard Bitoon (now a GM), IM Yves Ranola, at NM Carlito Lavega. Nang panahon ding yun ay sariwa pa si Bitoon sa kanyang stunning victory kay Asia’s first GM Eugene Torre sa National Open sa Manila.
    Pinangunahan din ni Dondon ang PAGCOR Cebu na empleyado sya ng nasabing kumpanya kung saan ay nagtala siya ng seven straight championships sa Government Corporation Athletic Association (GCAA) at sa Association of Regional and National Executives (ARENA) chess tilts mula 1995 at 2001.
    Ang 55-year-old Dondon na licensed electronics and communications engineer ay active member at longtime supporter ng Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (CEPCA).
    Sa katunayan sa panahon ng pandemic nitong nakaraang taon ay si Dondon ay tumulong sa CEPCA para maging buhay ang Cebu chess scene sa pag suporta sa club’s weekly online tournaments.
    Si Dondon ay nag ukit din ng history ng kanyang chess career sa US.
    Siya ang naghari sa Las Vegas at St. Louis noong 2004. Nang taong ding yun ay napanalunan nya ang $10,000 ng magkampeon sa World Open U2000 sa Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Si Dondon ay matagal ng US Candidate Master simula pa noong 2012 kung saan nalaman nya lamang ay tatlong taon na nakalipas.
    Ang maging full-fledged US Master ay isa sa maraming goals ni Dondon.
    “My target is to become a US Master right away after this pandemic when there is over the board tourneys already. Then I have to work also to become an IM or Arena GM. I hope to attain all of these in the future,” pagtatapos ni Dondon.