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-
