MANILA, Feb. 16 -- The country's top chess players, led by 13-time Philippine Open champion GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., will see action in the Danilo Jorda FIDE-rated Open Rapid tournament beginning Feb. 25 at the Arton Strip Rockwell Mall on Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City.

Also joining the event to be held in cooperation with the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) and the Bayanihan Chess Club (BCC) are defending Asian Senior (65 over category) champion IM Jose Efren Bagamasbad, IM Barlo Nadera, IM Hamed Nouri, IM Angelo Young, FM Alekhine Nouri, FM Adrian Ros Pacis, FM Noel Dela Cruz, WFM Allaney Jia Doroy and National Masters Jose Aquino Jr., Romeo Alcodia, Edmundo Gatus, Michael Gotel, Lorenzo Aar...