LALAHOK ang top chess players ng bansa, sa pangunguna ni 13-time Philippine Open champion GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., sa Danilo Jorda FIDE-rated Open Rapid tournament simula sa Peb. 25 sa Arton Strip Rockwell Mall sa Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City.
Sasabak din sa event na idaraos sa pakikipagtulungan ng Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) at ng Bayanihan Chess Club (BCC) sina defending Asian Senior (65 over category) champion IM Jose Efren Bagamasbad, IM Barlo Nadera, IM Hamed Nouri, IM Angelo Young, FM Alekhine Nouri, FM Adrian Ros Pacis, FM Noel Dela Cruz, WFM Allaney Jia Doroy at National Masters Jose Aquino Jr., Romeo Alcodia, Edmundo Gatus, Michael Gotel, Lorenzo Aaron Cantela at Oscar Joseph Cantela.
Inimbitahan ng mga organizer si Asia’s first GM Eugene Torre bilang guest of honor sa opening ceremony na magsisimula sa alas-10 ng umaga. Magbibigay rin ng mensahe sina Jorda, isang chess player na naka-base sa Carson City, California; BBC legal counsel Rodolfo Enrique “Rudy” Rivera; at IIEE national past president Allan Anthony Alvarez.
Kabilang din sa mga lalahok sa torneo sina CM Genghis Imperial, Noel Jay Estacio, Vic Alfaro, Ronald Donasco, Julian Paul Querubin, Dionisio Urbina Jr., Evaristo Tizon, Seth Heherson Flores, Christine Alayon, John Michael Urbina, Juan Samson Cantela, Lee Santos, Anthony Bustonera, Arnel Espiritu Sr., Matthew Gunnar Gotel at Trustee Icao.
Ang torneo ay suportado nina New York-based Engr. Gerry Gamaro, Sentro Artista Director Marjorie Ruiz at engineers Art Maurera ng Eurolux, Ervin Fernandez ng Genikos, Butch Florido at Efren Rocamora, Travis Vincent Chua, lawyer Juman Paa, Nova Wellness Store and Starshots Coffee.
CLYDE MARIANO
