BERNARDINO EDGED MERALCO CHESS CLUB WOODPUSHERS

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 0:01
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RP and US chess master Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. edged Meralco Chess Club woodpushers, 3.5-2.5, in a rare six board simultaneous chess exhibition on Friday at the Lopez Building in Meralco head office in Pasig City.

The former Virginia, USA Open champion Bernardino defeated Rhal Sol Cruz (LSGH student), Jonathan Rivera (Security) and Adonis Johnson Maclang (Valenzuela Meter- Leadman).

Jonas Satiago (SCADA) and Jay Dicen (Security) erected two wins for Meralco Chess Cub while Adrian Esteva (Rizal Sector-Lineman) salvage a draw in a six board simul that launches the chess activities for Meralco employees day celebration this coming March 20.

According to Meralco Chess Club president Rolly Sol Cruz, the triumvirate (Santiago, Dicen and Esteva) are all champions having won a tournament one time or another. This simul is also part of preparation for the 1^st MVP (Manny V. Pangilinan) Olympics where chess is one of the events.

Last month, Bernardino swept his 10 board simultaneous chess exhibition. Bernardino is a radio commentator, sports writer and member of the coaching staff of La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) under the leadership of head coach International arbiter and national master Erwin Carag.

BY: MARLON BERNARDINO.