Grandmaster Daniel Quizon of Dasmarinas, Cavite won the 4th Eduardo B. Basilonia Touchmove Open Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament held August 24 at the atrium SM City in Roxas City, Capiz Province, Philippines.
In the photo for simultaneous ceremonial moves are, from left, GM Daniel Quizon, GM John Paul Gomez, Capiz’s first-ever National Master Francis Jocson, GM Darwin Laylo and Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. as the Touchmove chess patron/sportsman Eduardo Basilonia looks on.
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Despite being behind on time and in a difficult position, Quizon defeated Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. Of Quezon City in a thrilling final-round time scramble.
The tournament was organized by Sportsman Eduardo B. Basilonia in cooperation with Imprinta Printing Services and SM City Roxas.
Quizon, a member of the star-studded Dasmarinas Chess Academy under Mayor Jenny Barzaga and Coach FIDE Master Roel Abelgas, had a total of 6.5 5 points from six wins and one draw. He bagged the PHP 100,000 top purse.
Quizon scored victories over Warnie Agulto of Iloilo City in the first round, Noel Vincent Crucero of Iloilo City in the second round, Jerry Areque of Bacolod City in the third round, John Franz De Asis of San Miguel, Iloilo in the fifth round , Grandmaster John Paul Gomez of Binan, Laguna in the sixth round and Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. of Quezon City in the seventh and final round.
He split the points with Marc Kevin Labog of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya in the fourth round.
FIDE Master Mark Jay Bacojo of Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Grandmaster Darwin Laylo of Mandaluyong City, GM Antonio, FIDE Master David Elorta of Manila, National Master Fritz Bryan Porras of Iloilo City, Jan Clifford Labog of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya tied for second to seventh with similar 6.0 points to receive PHP 50,000, PHP 30,000, PHP 20,000, PHP 10,000, PHP 7,000, and PHP 6,000 respectively.
Gomez and National Master Edsel Montoya of La Carlota City scored 5.5 points each.
Finishing tenth was FIDE Master Alekhine Nouri of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan who had better tie break points in the huge group of five pointers.- Marlon Bernardino-
