NM Marlon Bernardino (second from left) won the 2nd IIEE-Bayanihan-Greenfield District (IBGD) Blitz Chess Tournament dubbed as Single Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SIKAT) held August 9, 2024 at the Pavilion Mall, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
Bernardino, who is also a veteran sportswriter and radio commentator, bested 21 other participants in the over-the-board chess tournament supported by Greenfield District Retail Marketing Officer Dawn Suzette Aguila, Marketing Coordinator Joana Sison, Philippine Sports Expo President/CEO Michael Herrera, Rotary Club of Bacoor City President Sunrise Mary France Lodronio, Mr. Encio Santos, Mr. Jason Rojo, Mr. Noli Sangil Cruz and Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) National Past President Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez.
Bernardino, a former Rizal Technological University Mandaluyong City top chess player defeated former FEATI University mainstay Rodel Jose Juadinez in the finals.
On the road to the finals, Quezon City bet Bernardino, a certified United States Chess Master, beat Stephen Zane Quinto (Final 16), Charles Leandro (Final Eight) and Alexis Emil Maribao (Final Four), in that order.
Juadinez stepped in the Final after beating NM Romeo Alcodia, Gabriel James Cartel, Danilo Lansangan and Jan Francis Mirano, respectively.
The 1st edition of the IBGD SiKAT was won by FM Noel Dela Cruz last July 29, 2024 at IIEE Building in Cubao. The 3rd Edition is slated on August 30, 2024 at EDSA Pavillion Mall.
IBGD SiKAT format is 6 minutes for white and 5 minutes for black without increment. The player with white pieces must win while black only needs a draw to win to advance to the next round. The pairing set up is not by rating seeding but by random shuffling using the Chollenge System. The winners of this IBDG SiKAT will be featured for battle of champions in December during the Philippine Sports Expo. The tournament is free registration and the pot prize for donors is split 70-30% for the champion and runner up.
Free chess clinic for kids was rendered by NM Bernardino, NM Alcodia and CM Genghis Imperial and other chess players while a free simultaneous games was also done by NM Bernardino. The IBGD event was graced by the President of the Philippine Sports Expo Michael Herrera and the President of the Rotary Club of Bacoor City Sunrise Mary France Lodronio and Encio Santos. IBDG events and free consultations will be held every Friday at EDSA Pavillion Mall from 10am to evening.
The ceremonial signing for the exposition of the 100th years Philippine Sports on December 12 to 15, 2024 at Parqal Mall Aseana City, Pasay City in the presence of Philippine Sports Expo President Herrera and Rotary President Lodronio. Former IIEE National Past President Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez represented both the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) and the Philippine Technological Council (PTC) for and on behalf of PTC-IRC Chairman Romulo Agatep and Chief arbiter/sportswriter NM Bernardino.