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FIDE World Chess Seniors: Antonio maintains his lead in the 3rd round

By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Friday, November 18, 2022

MANILA—Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. (Elo 2397) defeated Ali Hussain Al-Ali (Elo 2231) to maintain his share of the lead with twelve others in the FIDE 30th World Seniors Open 50+ division. The individual chess championships are being held at the Cenacolo Hotel in Assisi, Umbria, Italy, on Thursday evening.

Antonio was joined by Brazilian Major General Darcy Lima, Chilean Major General Ivan Morovich Fernandez, Lithuanian Major General Maksim Novik, Georgian Major General Maksim Novik, Georgian Major General Zurab Sturua, German Major General Frank Holtzke and Director General Klaus Bischoff. , French Major-General Eric Prie, Serbian Major-General Milos Pavlovic. , Hungarian IM Krizsany Laszlo and Canadian IM David Cummings.
They each have 3.0 points after three rounds.

Antonio, his visit was accompanied by the Philippine National Chess Federation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, Philippine Amusement and Entertainment Corporation, Senator Bong Go, Col. Jaime Osit Santos and Bayanihan Chess Club Co-Founders Chairman Dr. Joe Balinas will face Morovic Fernandez in the fourth round on Friday night.

International Master Angelo Abundo Yang (Elo 2309) defeated Italian Fide Master Giuseppe Fabiano (Elo 2055) and scored 2.0 points.

Young will face Belgian Fide master Rudolph Messen (Elo 2158) in the next round.

However, international master-elect and Fide-master Jose Efren Bahamasbad (Elo 2051) lost to Georgian Grandmaster Nona Gaprindashvili (Elo 2268). Bahamas remains at 2.0 in the 65+ category. The Bahamas will face French international Louis Roos (Elo 2293) in the third round.

The triumvirate is NCFP Chairman/President Prospero “Butch” Arreza Pichai Jr. and NCFP CEO GM Jason O. Gonzalez for supporting their chess campaign in Europe, as well as POC President Mary Abraham “Bumball” Tolentino Jr. for their support. Provide timely Schengen visa.

Sports Writer/Radio Broadcaster National Master Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. and Roberto M. Rakasa will serve as the trio’s coach, trainer and runner-up.-Marlon Bernardino-

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