| |
|
GM Joey Antonio to hold simul chess in Quezon City
PhilBoxing.com Sat, 30 Oct 2021
MANILA, Philippines - 13-time National Open Champion Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. will hold simultaneous chess exhibition on November 10 in the fourth district of Quezon City.
“Play against GM (Rogelio) Antonio and help the Quezon City fourth district chess players at the same time," said Mr. Rudy Rivera, the brain child of this grass roots chess activity.
"November 10 is the target date to launch the simultaneous chess exhibition in Barangay Tatalon, Damayang Lagi and Dona Imelda," added Rivera who is also a chess champion in Quezon City.
The event aims to challenge the participants’ problem-solving abilities and is hosted by Quezon City fourth district councilor Janet "Babes" Malaya in close cooperation with Barkadahan Para sa Bansa Party List headed by Atty. Nolan V. Banda and Dr. Ariel B. Potot.
“We’re doing this to promote chess in the grassroots level,” said Antonio, 2015 Quezon City most outstanding citizen awardee in the field of sports.
"We would like to thank Quezon City fourth district councilor Janet "Babes" Malaya in close cooperation with Barkadahan Para sa Bansa Party List headed by Atty. Nolan V. Banda and Dr. Ariel B. Potot for supporting this chess event," he added.-Marlon Bernardino-
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Jesse 'The Little Giant' Espinas Crowned WBC Asia Super Flyweight Champion in Exciting Knockout Victory in China By Carlos Costa, , Sun, 22 Jun 2025Bantam and Intermediate Champions Crowned on Day Five of USA Boxing Junior Olympics and Summer Festival , Sun, 22 Jun 2025Filipinos De Barbo, Ognayon, Cha and Torres in Action in Brico Santig’s Show in Thailand By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 21 Jun 2025‘LA FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS 2’: DAVID STEVENS DEFEATS PETR KHAMUKOV BY 10-ROUND UNANIMOUS DECISION , Sat, 21 Jun 2025Era and Nantapech Ready to Clash for WBF Asia in Thailand; Filipinos in the Undercard By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 21 Jun 2025Team USA Youth High Performance Steamrolls into Junior Olympics and Summer Festival Semis , Sat, 21 Jun 2025Weigh-In Results: Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Kamil Gardzielik , Sat, 21 Jun 2025‘LA FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS 2’ 6 P.M PST/9 P.M. EST TONIGHT, LIVE ON DAZN, FEATURING STEVENS VS. KHAMUKOV , Sat, 21 Jun 2025YAFAI VS. RODRIGUEZ WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER , Fri, 20 Jun 2025Thursday’s Action Featured Stellar Showings at the 2025 USA Boxing Junior Olympics and Summer Festival , Fri, 20 Jun 2025Finals Go All the Way to Game 7 as Indiana Bludgeons Oklahoma in Game 6, 108-91 By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 20 Jun 2025Araneta Loses on Points in Odd Judging Setup; Still no Japanese World Welterweight Champion By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 20 Jun 2025Espinas, Cao Make Weight, Ready for WBC Asia Battle Saturday in China By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 20 Jun 2025ASAPHIL Taps World-Class Coach to Lead RP Blu Girls to Greater Heights By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 20 Jun 2025YAFAI VS. RODRIGUEZ + UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES , Fri, 20 Jun 2025Press Conference Notes: Vito Mielnicki Jr. Set for Homecoming Versus Kamil Gardzielik , Fri, 20 Jun 2025DUARTE VS. SIMS JR. TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW, FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH , Fri, 20 Jun 2025Day Three Finalized at the 2025 USA Boxing Junior Olympics and Summer Festival , Fri, 20 Jun 2025Normel De Jesus rules IIEE Central Luzon Region leg chess tilt By Marlon Bernardino, , Fri, 20 Jun 2025Thanongsak Simsri Edges Christian Araneta by Split Decision, Claims IBF 108 World Title; Could Vayson Be Simsri's First Challenger? By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 19 Jun 2025Tokyo Fist: Brian Norman Jr. KOs Jin Sasaki to Retain Welterweight Crown , Thu, 19 Jun 2025Araneta Scores Knockdown But Loses Title Bid to Simsri by Split Decision By Dong Secuya, , Thu, 19 Jun 2025Indiana Must Control Jalen Williams, Challenge at Slot to Extend Series By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Thu, 19 Jun 2025Pacquiao vs. Barrios: Intensity Builds as Barrios Warns of Bad Intentions, Potential Future Fights, and Expert Takes Dominate News Cycle By Dong Secuya, , Thu, 19 Jun 2025Tickets On Sale Now for “Night of Champions” July 18 Live on DAZN from Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando , Thu, 19 Jun 2025 |

|
|
|
|
|