Weekender Rapid Chess Tournament (28/04/07)

Angelito Camer Dominates Rooty Hill Weekend Rapid

Angelito Camer, a Filipino based in Canterbery in Sydney, Australia show his skills in the 64 square board after topping the Weekender Rapid Chess Tournament was held at the RSL Club in Rooty Hill, New South Wales (NSW), Australia last Saturday (28/05/2007).

Camer, former top player of Parañaque City and bus operator in Sydney finished with 6.0 points, on account of 5 wins, 2 draws in seven outings.

"Sumali ako dito sa Rooty Hill Chess Rapid Tournament para makapanayam ko din ‘yung mga kababayan nating Pinoy dito sa Sydney." Said Camer, who finished 4 /9 in the 2007 Sydney International Open in Parramatta Town Hall in NSW.

Camer is schedule to arrive in the country next month to participate some local tournament as well to be one of the God Father "Ninong" when Anda, Pangasinan top non-master player Verth Alora will exchange his vows.

In the seventh and final round, Camer was forced in a fighting draw over compatriot Francis Picartto enroute the title.

In other marquee matches, Noel Mangrobang beat Rolando Gonzales while Davao City pride Levi Descallar trounced Rick Carballo.

Mangrobang settled for second with 5.0 points while Descallar and Picart tallying identical 4.5 points apiece for the third and fourth place finisher.

Last week, Benny Galvez, a native San Fernando City, La Union adjudge over-all champion in this chessfest with amazing 8.5/9.

Three weeks ago, national masters Homer Cunanan and Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. shared top honors with 5.5/6.

- by Marlon Bernardino

Result Of Weekend Rapid Play Tournament (28/04/2007)
Rank	Player	Rating	Score
1	Camer, Angelito	2006	6
2	Mangrobang, Noel	1941	5
3-4	Descallar, Levi	1787	4.5
	Picart, Francis	1700	4.5
5	Villanueva, Anthony	1648	4
6-7	Gonzales, Rolando	1458	3.5
	Tenorio, Leonardo	1861	3.5
8-13	Carballo, Rick	1686	3
	Quesada, Eddie	1388	3
	Marquez, Cesar	1500	3
	Kite, Ron W	1747	3
	Escalante, Lorenzo	1800	3
	Picart, John	1600	3
14	Kresinger, Frank	1448	2.5
15	Lee,Tim	1687	2

Note: Next weekender Chess Rapid will be on 26May. Everyone invited

Pinoy chessers at SIO7
Picture taken at SIO7: Standing L-R: Homer Cunanan, Mr Tacorda, Ely Tacorda,
Angelito Camer, Armiel Rosario, Cezar Marquez, Julius Marquez, Leo Tenorio
Sitting L-R: Levi Descallar, Marlon Bernardino, Maio Aisa, Nelson Munos(Chile).