MARIKINA CITY—Tumapos si last-minute entry National Master Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. sa 11-Round tournament, 12 player’s single round robin, 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment time control format na malinis ang kartada para makopo ang titulo at tanghaling kampeon sa First Ever Avocadoria FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament na ginanap sa Avocadoria Rainbow, Marikina City nitong Biyernes, Hulyo 29, 2022.
Si Bernardino na incoming chess coach ng multi-titled Rizal Technological University Mandaluyong City chess team ay malakas na sinimulan ang kanyang kampanya tungo sa solo champion na may 9.0 points sa eleven rounds para maiuwi ang top prize, certificate plus trophy at Avocadoria stuffed toy.
Naging krusyal ang naging panalo ni Bernardino kontra kay Rolly Jon Baliwang sa Round 8 para masukbit ang tagumpay na may nalalabi pang tatlong laro.
Si Bernardino na empleyado ng Philippine Racing Comission (PHILRACOM) mula sa kandili ni chairman Reli de Leon ay namayani kontra kina Elize Caryl Cafirma (Round 1), Jerico Bello (Round 2), Andro Huerto (Round 4), Justin Bryan Chong (Round 5), Elizsa Gayle Cafirma (Round 6), Baliwang (Round at Michael Joshua Broqueza (Round 11).
Nauwi sa tabla ang laro niya kontra kina Joshua Vila (Round 3), Donato Bello Jr. (Round 7), Mar Aviel Carredo (Round 9) at Gerald Gas (Round 10).
Si Bernardino ay isang veteran sports writer at radio commentator na nagko-cover ng chess at billiards event.
– Marlon Bernardino –