LAHAT ay nakasentro kay Grandmaster Mark Paragua sa pagtulak ng Woman Fide Master Sheerie Joy Lomibao-Beltran 41st birthday celebration free registration by invitation online chess tournament sa August 4 ganap na 1pm (manila time) sa Lichess.org.
Ang 36-year-old New York, US based Paragua ang most winningest Filipino player sa online chess tournament sa panahon ng Global Pandemic Crisis (COVIT-19).
Ang 1998 World Rapid Under 14 champion ay nagkampeon sa 1st Philippine Bullet Chess championship Semi-finals, Curly King Shark online chess tournament at Week 10 of the National Blitz League Royal Rumble Arena. Naibulsa niya ang P30,000 (thirty thousand Philippine Pesos) ng makopo ang titulo ng 1st Philippine Bullet Chess championship Grandfinals.
VP Sara sinabing si Romualdez ang gustong pumatay sa kaniya
Kabilang sa mga tinik sa landas ni Paragua at hahamon sa kanyang kakayahan ay sina GMs Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., Darwin Laylo and Arizona, US based Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. and International Masters Barlo Nadera, Ronald Dableo, Oliver Dimakiling, John Marvin Miciano, Roel Abelgas, Emmanuel Senador, Michael Concio Jr. and Kim Steven Yap, Fide Masters David Elorta, Dale Bernardo, Narquingden Reyes, Mark Jay Bacojo, Jonathan Tan, Alexander Lupian and Randy Segarra, National Master Robert Arellano, Jasper Rom, Leon Marohom, Noel Dela Cruz at Zulfikar Sali.
Tampok din ang paglahok nina Woman International Master Kylene Jor Mordido, Woman Fide Masters Antonella Berthe Racasa, Cherry Ann Mejia and Jerlyn Mae San Diego, Woman National Master Francois Marie Magpily, Ernie, Jasper and Jerick Faeldonia, Noel Jay Estacio, Jeffrey Pascual, Abel Dimalanta, Dr. Jenny Mayor, National Para games coach James Infiesto at coach Ederwin Estavillo.
Matutunghayan din sina Arena Grandmasters Henry Roger Lopez and Joseph Galindo, Dg Cruz, Sherwin Tiu, Kevin Arquero, Tyrone Delos Santos, Ricky Batcho, Recarte Tiuason, Jaime Criste, Ritche Jocson, Ivan Travis Cu, Angele Tenshi Biete, Oshrie Jhames Reyes, Bonjoure Fille Suyamin, Jeremy and Jersey Marticio, Ariel Santander, Doodeel “Dudz “ Libongcogon, Jed Abudanza, Israel Landicho at Eduardo Campos Jr.
“As long as there is Covid, this is the format where chess players will spend their time),” sabi ni Genghis Imperial ng organizing Bayanihan Chess Club na pinamumunuan ni Arena Grandmaster Marlon Bernardino.
"No Chess Engine and No Human Assistance or Piloting in this invitational event," ani G. Imperial.
May total pot prize P10,000 ang nakataya. Ang magkakampeon ay tatangap ng P5,000, habang nakalaan sa second hanggang third place ay tig-P1,000.
Ang mangunguna naman sa top category winners para sa PECA executive, Phil-E-9 chess club, senior (60 years old above), Pampanga player, top junior (12 to 17 years old), Espana chess club player, media at OJ team ay may tig P250.
Ang deadline ng submission of entries sa August 1. Hanapin si Mr. Genghis Imperial sa kanyang facebook para sa complete details.
