Kevin Arquero won the 3rd IBDG Single Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SiKAT) among 50 players last August 23, 2024 at Greenfield District, Philippines. In photo are, from left, CM Genghis Imperial, IIEE Allan Alvarez, Runner Up Ricardo Jimenez, Champion Kevin Arquero, chess Patron Jessie Villasin and NM Marlon Bernardino.
Arquero beat Candidate Master Genghis Imperial (2071), Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineer AFM Seth Heherson Flores (1791), Winston Lo (1841), Jay-r Sumagang (1948), Don Tyrone Delos Santos (2270) and Ricardo Jimenez (2078).
Jimenez reached the Championship round after winning over Jhulo Goloran (2103), Marco Peñaverde (1881), Christoper Concepcion (1846), National Master Romeo Alcodia (2154) and AFM Richie James Abeleda (1937).
In the kiddies’ mini-tournament, the siblings Peñaverde all reached the podium finish with Marco Viniel as champion followed by Ma. Louise Yzabelle and Delia Marie. Notable masters who participated were International Master Efren Jose Bagamasbad (2127), FIDE Master Adrian Pacis (2136), Sherwin Tiu (2329) and Memory Man AFM Robert Racasa (1894). NM Marlon Bernardino, CM Imperial and NM Alcodia did a chess briefing and tutorials to kids with their family watching on.
The 4th edition of the IBDG SiKAT will be held on August 30, 2024 as post Philippines Heroes Holiday. Actor Jao Mapa will be the special guest and a new 3-player chess invented by Former National President of the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineer Allan Alvarez will be played. IIEE Bayanihan Greenfield District is open by ten o’clock in the morning until afternoon for free chess sessions.
. -Marlon Bernardino-