by Marlon Bernardino
Philippines — IM Daniel Quizon won the 3rd Kamatyas FIDE Rated Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament last Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the SM Sucat in Paranaque City, ahead of two GMs, five other IMs and five FMs in the 100 player tournament for his third Kamatyas title. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results.
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In photo are, front row from left, IM Ronald Dableo (3rd place). IM Daniel Quizon (Champion) and FM David Elorta (2nd place).
Back row from left are IM Roderick Nava and David Almirol Jr. , founder and CEO of software engineering solutions provider Multisys Technologies Corp.
The Dasmariñas City bet Quizon scored 8 points out of 9 rounds to finish in a tie with FM David Elorta, but with a better tie break score to win the title.
“I would like to thank Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. and Mayor Jenny Barzaga for always helping my local and international tournament alongside coach FM Roel Abelgas, coach GM Darwin Laylo and coach Chester Caminong ,” said the 17-year old Quizon.
Sharing third to fourth places were IM Ronald Dableo and Kevin Arquero who got 7 points each.
Rounding up the top 10 finishers with 6.5 points each were FM Roel Abelgas, IM Angelo Young, GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., FM Alekhine Nouri, Remark Bartolome and Leonel Escote.
Category winners were IM Chito Garma (top senior), Johann Cedrick Gaddi (top varsity), Paul Matthew Llanillo (top junior), WNM Francois Magpily (top lady), NM Roderick Nava, NM Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. (top media), Joey Villar (top media) and Reymundo Gregorio Nillama (top media).
Backed up by Founder and CEO of software engineering solutions provider Multisys Technologies Corp. David Almirol Jr., the 3rd edition Kamatyas FIDE Rated Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament was organized by Kamatyas Chess Club headed by IM Roderick Nava and was sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and supervised by the Philippine Arbiters Chess Confederation (PACC).
“The event aimed to develop good thinkers through the understanding of chess strategies and tactics, improving the logical abilities and rational thinking and reasoning of the participants, and instilling a sense of self-confidence, self-worth and camaraderie,” said IM Nava.
Earlier, Asia’s First GM Eugene Torre and Yanie Ayesha Estavillo and NCFP chief operating officer GM Jayson Gonzales and Jeanne Marie Arcinue made the ceremonial moves kicking off the one-day tournament together with IM Nava, GM Antonio, Tournament Director NA Byron Gabrentina Villar and Chief Arbiter IA Reden Cruz.
Final Standings: (9 Round Swiss System, 15 Minutes + 5 Seconds Increment, 100 player’
Champion: IM Daniel Quizon (8.0 points, P30,000 plus trophy)
2nd: FM David Elorta (8.0 points, P10,000 plus trophy)
3rd: IM Ronald Dableo (7.0 points, P7,000 plus trophy)
4th: Kevin Arquero (7.0 points, P5,000 plus medal)
5th: FM Roel Abelgas (6.5 points, P2,000 plus medal)
6th: IM Angelo Young (6.5 points, P2,000 plus medal)
7th: GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. (6.5 points, P2,000 plus medal)
8th: FM Alekhine Nouri (6.5 points, P2,000 plus medal)
9th: Remark Bartolome (6.5 points, P2,000 plus medal)
10th: Leonel Escote (6.5 points, P2,000 plus medal)
Above, Asia’s First Grandmaster Eugene Torre and NCFP chief operating officer GM Jayson Gonzales shake hands with Yanie Ayesha Estavillo and Jeanne Marie Arcinue, respectively, making the ceremonial moves. Looking on are IM Roderick Nava, GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., Tournament Director NA Byron Gabrentina Villar and Chief Arbiter IA Reden Cruz.