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International Master Daniel Quizon will compete against higher rated chess players in the Kamatyas Invitational GM Tournament 2023 to be held at the GM Eugene Torre Chess Museum in Pan de Amerikana, Concepcion Dos, Marikina City held from December 9 to 17, 2023.

Aside from topping the round-robin tournament, the pride of Dasmarias City also aims to become the country's 18th chess Grandmaster.

Quizon has actually earned the third and final GM norm following his golden performance in the open under-20 standard division of the 21st ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships in Bangkok, Thailand last June.

However, Quizon still needs to compete in a round-robin tournament where at least half of the competitors are titled players and raise his current Elo rating of 2417 to 2500.

International Master Michael Concio Jr. (Elo 2403 ), who is also aiming to become a Grandmaster, is also taking a part in this weeklong FIDE-rated standard chess tournament hosted by International Master Roderick Nava and National Master David Almirol Jr. of Kamatyas Chess Club in cooperation with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines. Concio clinched his first of three GM norms plus an outright International Master title after winning the Eastern Asia Juniors Chess Championships held at the Lima Hotel in Tanauan, Batangas in 2019.

Quizon and Concio are members of the star-studded Dasmarias Chess Academy backed by Mayor Jenny Barzaga, Rep. Elpidio "Pidi" Barzaga Jr. and national coach FIDE Master Roel Abelgas

Also competing are Grandmaster Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia (2495), Grandmaster Tran Tuan Minh of Vietnam (2484), Grandmaster Wei Ming Kevin Goh (2471), Women International Master Miaoyi Lu of China (2281) and International Master Joel Banawa of USA (2414),

The other Filipino players invited to join the tournament are International Master Paulo Bersamina (2428), International Master Emmanuel Garcia (2403) and Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (2386).

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Quizon aims for GM title in round-robin chess tournament - The Manila Times