WORLD Chess Cup-bound Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. flashed his old deadly form during a rare simultaneous chess exhibition on Saturday at the Basement Canteen, Lopez Bldg., in Meralco, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
Antonio, a 12th time National Open champion who hails from Calapan Oriental, Mindoro, finished undefeated in the 24-board event on account of eighteen wins and six draws.
The event was a fund-raising drive for RP Paralympics Chess Team organized by Meralco Chess Club headed by president Rolly Sol Cruz.
The Quezon City based Antonio, top player of multi-titlist Philippine Army Chess Team is scheduled to pay a courtesy call to Vice President Noli de Castro on Monday. De Castro, a former journalist is a native of Pola, Oriental Mindoro.
Antonio, along with GMs Wesley So and Darwin Laylo will represent the country in the World Chess Cup on November 20 to December 15 in Khanty- Mansiysk, Russia in a historic feat for Philippine chess with three campaigners.
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