Grandmaster Rogelio Antonio of Quezon City won the Grandmaster Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Open FIDE Rapid Chess Tournament held September 29, 2024 at the Pavilion Mall, Greenfield District in Mandaluyong, Philippines.
The 62-year-old Antonio bagged the top spot in the tournament being held in memory of the late GM Rosendo Balinas, Jr..
Antonio completed the 7-round Swiss system tournament with the highest tie breaks and score of 6.0 points to grab the title and the top purse of P15,000.
International Master Chito Garma placed second with 6.0 points, followed by International Master Michael Concio Jr., FIDE Master Christian Mark Daluz and National Master Carlo Magno Rosaupan at third, fourth and fifth with similar 6.0 points apiece.
Antonio defeated NM Davin Sean Romualdez (Round 1), Nathaniel Ablazo (Round 3), FM Noel Dela Cruz (Round 4), Tiu (Round 5) and Garma (Round 6). He drew with Jan Lei Kian Rosaupan in the second round and Concio in the seventh and final round.
The event with 92 participants was organized by the Bayanihan Chess Club.
Final standings:
1 GM ANTONIO Rogelio Jr PHI 2311 – 6
2 IM GARMA Chito PHI 2212 – 6
3 IM CONCIO Michael Jr. PHI 2397 – 6
4 FM DALUZ Christian Mark PHI 2146 – 6
5 ROSAUPAN Carlo Magno PHI 1893 – 6
6 TIU Sherwin PHI 2170 – 5.5
7 ROSAUPAN Jan Lei Kian PHI 1926 – 5.5
8 FM CU Ivan Travis PHI 2052 – 5
9 FM SEGARRA Randy PHI 2106 – 5
10 FM ELORTA David PHI 2291 – 5
11 CUNANAN Homer PHI 2031 – 5
12 REYES Mark Gerald PHI 1874 – 5
13 FM DELA CRUZ Noel PHI 2027 – 5
14 ARQUERO Kevin PHI 2146 – 5
15 OCSAN Melito Jr PHI 2077 – 5
16 HILARIO Allan Gabriel PHI 1967 – 5
17 GARCIA Garry PHI 2192 – 5
18 BRANZUELA Ali PHI 2258 – 4.5
19 SALGADOS Lennon Hart PHI 1930 – 4.5
20 FM NOURI Alekhine PHI 2242 – 4.5
21 AIM PARADERO Gabriel Ryan PHI 1833 – 4.5
22 MIRANO Kevin PHI 2104 – 4.5
23 CREBILLO Jefte PHI 1931 – 4.5
24 GOLORAN Jhulo PHI 1966 – 4.5
25 IM BAGAMASBAD Efren PHI 1875 – 4.5
26 TURREDA Randy PHI 0 – 4
27 CAUMBAN Jose Piff PHI 1702 – 4
28 CARREDO Mar Aviel PHI 1888 – 4
29 BUTO Al-Basher PHI 2065 – 4
30 TABERNILLA Tyrhone James PHI 1933 – 4
31 WIM MORDIDO Kylen Joy PHI 1909 – 4
32 BARTOLAY Reyjoy PHI 2028 – 4
33 CALACDAY James Henry PHI 1902 – 4
34 RAPANOT Alfredo PHI 2128 – 4
35 CAOILE Michael Arman FID 0 – 4
36 BAYRON Abraham PHI 1880 – 4
37 TALABOC Freddie PHI 1861 – 4
38 MANGUBAT Mario PHI 2038 – 4
39 CLARITO Karlycris Jr. PHI 1859 – 4
40 BONIFACIO Patrick PHI 1855 – 4
41 CM IMPERIAL Genghis PHI 1960 – 4
42 TORRATO Leandro Miguel PHI 1732 – 4
43 FALALIMPA Kenneth Nebril PHI 1731 – 4
44 OMANGAY Tiv PHI 1712 – 3.5
45 ABLAZO Nathaniel PHI 1833 – 3.5
46 HORNILLA Reenan Plata PHI 0 – 3.5
47 PELIAS Keiffer PHI 1908 – 3.5
48 CRISTE Jaime PHI 1886 – 3.5
49 ELLIS Arnel PHI 1744 – 3.5
50 JIMENEZ Ricardo PHI 1949 – 3.5
51 YASIS Herson PHI 0 – 3.5
52 QUERUBIN Julian Paul PHI 1840 – 3.5
53 LACANLALE Cedrick Eduardo PHI 1683 – 3.5
54 BUSTONERA Anthony PHI 1735 – 3
55 BONIFACIO Ferdinand PHI 0 – 3
56 ROMUALDEZ Davin Sean PHI 1821 – 3
57 CALAR Erwin PHI 1849 – 3
58 ALCODIA Romeo PHI 1984 – 3
59 MAHAWAN John Paul Luna PHI 1706 – 3
60 FRIAS Jennah Mae PHI 0 – 3
61 PALERO Mary Israel PHI 1867 – 3
62 BOOK John Vincent PHI 0 – 3
63 JUADINEZ Rodel Jose PHI 1735 – 3
64 DELA CRUZ Lance Austine PHI 1641 – 3
65 RIVERA Rodolfo Enrique PHI 1597 – 3
66 TIZON Evaristo Jr PHI 1554 – 3
67 PORTUGAL Alexander FID 0 – 3
68 CANTO Carlo Camelo PHI 0 – 3
69 CUNANAN Haldrich Luke PHI 1783 – 2.5
70 AJERO John PHI 0 – 2.5
71 GLIFONEA Noel PHI 1843 – 2.5
72 TINA Marlon PHI 0 – 2.5
73 CUNANAN Helton John PHI 1737 – 2.5
74 CANTO Carmelo Jose III PHI 0 – 2.5
75 GONZALES Prince Giehasn PHI 0 – 2.5
76 SABALLE Alexis Jade PHI 1799 – 2
77 MABIA David PHI 0 – 2
78 CURA Ronald PHI 1942 – 2
79 BALTAZAR Rebecca PHI 0 – 2
80 IGNACIO Garry PHI 0 – 2
81 NALING Eduardo Jr PHI 0 – 2
82 SALES Rafael Vicente PHI 0 – 2
83 IBANGA Dwyane Allen PHI 0 – 2
84 LARAYA Olchondra PHI 0 – 2
85 NUYAD Jhon Khervin PHI 0 – 2
86 Kathrine Claire TUNDAG PHI 0 – 2
87 ALEGA Joshua Emmanuel PHI 0 – 1.5
88 CARDENO Phil Aldous PHI 0 – 1
89 MANAHAN Claude PHI 0 – 1
90 BADO Gerol PHI 0 – 1
91 GAW Lemuel Vincent PHI 0 – 1
92 ZAMORA Jayson PHI 0 – 1
