GM Antonio, NM Bernardino sasabak sa Penang International Open

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Magpapakitg gilas sina Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. at National Master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. will showcase sa paglahok sa 16th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2024 sa Disyembre 23-27, 2024 na gaganapin sa UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College sa Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. “I hope to do well in the upcoming 16th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2024 on December 23-27, 2024 at UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia,” sabi ng 62-year-old Antonio. Sa 2017 World Senior Chess Championship sa Acqui Terme, Italy, Natapos ni Antonio ng 2nd place sa pagiging kampeonato ni Grandmaster Julio Granda ng Peru sa 50+ category. “I would like to thank Penang Chess Association President and Malaysian Chess Federation Deputy President Madam See Swee Sie for inviting us to participate in this prestigious FIDE rated event,” huling pananalita ni Antonio. Sa parte naman ni Bernardino na certified United States Chess Master at online Arena Grandmasteray sabi nya”I will do my very best for the flag and country and hope to gain some elo rating points.” “I will pour all that I know in the mind boggling chess games,” dagdag ng 47-year-old Bernardino na tinulungan ang Rizal Technological Colleges, Barangay Malamig, Mandaluyong City chess team sa overall champion sa National Inter-Collegiate noong dekada 90’s. Si Bernardino ang coach at delegation head ng PH chess team na nagwagi ng 2 golds at 1 bronze medal sa 32nd FIDE World Senior Chess Championship na ginanap sa Hotel Baleira, Porto Santo Island, Portugal mula Nov. 16-29, 2024. Matatandaan na si Bernardino ay may remarkable victory matapos mag first place sa 3rd Laos International Chess Open 2024 na ginanap sa 2nd floor Parkson @ Naga Mall sa Vientiane, Laos na ginanap noong September 1-6. Kabilang sa mga sumusuporta kay Bernradino sa chess campaign niya lokal man o internasyunal ay sina ALC Group of Companies Chairman and CEO D. Edgard Cabangon, International Billiard and Snooker Champion Marlon Manalo at Mr. Jessie Villasin. Samantala kalahok din sa Penang ay sina International Master Angelo Young, FIDE Master Nelson Villanueva,  National Master Leonardo Alidani, Jan Francis Mirano, Paul John Lauron at Scott Jacob Sy. Hinati sa dalawang sections sa competition, ang Open Section at ang Challenger Section ayon kay Penang Chess Association President and Malaysian Chess Federation Deputy President Madam See Swee Sie. Nakataya sa Open Section ang top prize 10,000 Malaysian ringgit habang nakalaan naman sa magkakampeon sa Challenger Section ay ang 1,300 Malaysian ringgit.