Posts Tagged ‘2008 Motor City Open’

MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA---FILIPINO Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., bested compatriot Fide Master Joel "Cholo" Banawa in the fourth round then proceed to a draw with American IM Jack Peters in the fifth and final round to emerged over-all champion in the just concluded 10th annual Joseph Ileto Memorial Open Chess Championships here at the Monterey Park over the weekend. The former University of Manila (UM) stand-out actually finished in a tie for place ... Full story

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA---FILIPINO GRANDMASTER ROGELIO "JOEY" ANTONIO JR.'s winning streak continued last November 30 with his victory at the 2008 Motor City Open at the Universal Chess Club in Auburn Hills, Michigan, according to the official website yesterday. The former University of Manila stand-out Antonio, the many-time national open champion ... Full story