PINAGHARIAN ni International Master Ronald Bancod ang katatapos na Grand Father Hangout Rapid Chess Tournament na ginanap sa Activity Area, Level 1 sa Gateway Mall, Araneta Cubao.
Tumapos si Bancod na may limang puntos para magkampeon sa five-round tourmament na sanctioned ng NCFP at inorganisa ng Chess Director Chess Club Coalition of the Philippines. Naitala rin ito bilang marka sa Philippine chess.
Nakasalo naman ni 13-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., sa second hanggang fourth place sina United States chess master Jose “Jojo” Aquino Jr. at National Master Carlo Magno Rosaupan na may tig 4.5 puntos.
“A Guiness Record in Philippine Chess History for the most number of participants in a single chess tournament with 260 participants in the 40 years old and above one-day rapid tournament,” pahayag ni Chess Director Chess Club Coalition of the Philippines top honcho Martin “Binky” Gaticales.
