MANILA---Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Janelle Mae Frayna seeks to improve her Fide ranking next year. The 27-year-old Cum laude BS Psychology graduate student of Far Eastern University with an ELO rating o…
The grassroots tennis program of avid tennis patron Jean Henri Lhuillier makes headway once again as a new breed of Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP) National Championship athletes gear up to compete i…
MANILA---AFTER his magnificent performance in Montesilvano, Italy, Fide Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca of the Philippines, prepares to hit his second International Master norm by pushing his next mo…
MANILA, Philippines---Woman National Master (WNM) Mhage Gerriahlou Sebastian of Flora, Apayao will spearhead a strong cast clashing in the "Queen of the North" chess tournament set Dec. 17-23 at the I…
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) top chess player Mark Russel Salera ruled via tiebreak the 1st Starshots Coffee Standard Tournament 1799 and below held last Saturday and Sunday in Pasig City. Salera,…
There was no doubting Cavite Spartan's dominance this time. A fired-up Cavite Spartans squad humbled rival Manila Indios Bravos, 20-1, Saturday night to complete a remarkable 21-4 aggregate victory in…
Montesilvano, Italy---Filipino FIDE Master Mark Jay Bacojo finished in ninth place at the FIDE World Youth Chess Championship being held at the Pala Dean Martin centro congressi in Montesilvano, Italy…
Montesilvano, Italy---FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca, FIDE Master Mark Jay Bacojo and National Master Oscar Joseph Cantela of the Philippines expect a strong finish at the close of the FIDE Wor…
After a heartbreaking loss at the hands of San Juan Predators, 11-10, Cavite Spartans responded with a masterful performance against Pasig City King Pirates, 17-4, in the Professional Chess Associatio…
Montesilvano, Italy---Filipino FIDE Master Mark Jay Bacojo, FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca and National Master Oscar Joseph Cantela posted contrasting results in the FIDE World Youth Chess Cham…
International Master Daniel Quizon will gamble his luck by competing against other world renowned athletes in the upcoming Kamatyas Invitational GM Tournament 2023 to be held on December 9-17, 2023 at…
Montesilvano, Italy---Filipino FIDE Master Mark Jay Daños Bacojo scored an impressive victory against Armenian International Master Emin Ohanyan to earn his second International Master norm after eigh…
Montesilvano, Italy---While FIDE Masters Mark Jay Daños Bacojo and Christian Gian Karlo Tade Arca performed well, National Master Oscar Joseph Cantela scored back-to-back wins in FIDE World Youth Ches…
Montesilvano, Italy---FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Tade Arca is the latest Filipino to become a world champion in chess. The 14-year-old Arca, a Grade 9 pupil Section Cabuco of Dasmariñas Integrat…
Montesilvano, Italy---FILIPINO FIDE Master Mark Jay Bacojo downed Vietnamese FIDE Master Nguyen Quoc Hy in 46 moves of Sicilian defense, Rossolimo Variation on Monday to bolster his chances in the FID…
Montesilvano, Italy---Filipino FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca subdued Norwegian chesser Isak Vinh Brattgjerd in 57 moves of Caro-Kann Defense to create a four-way tie for third place after the …
Montesilvano, Italy---FIDE Master Mark Jay Bacojo and FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca dominated their respective rivals but Woman National Master Franchesca Largo was held to a draw in the fifth…
Montesilvano, Italy---Following a third-round loss, National Master Oscar Joseph Cantela bounced back in the FIDE World Youth Chess Championship with a fourth-round whipping of Narciso Sciole of Italy…
FILIPINO FIDE Master (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca settled for his second straight draw Wednesday, this time against Kazakhstan FIDE Master (FM) Inayat Bolat in 44 moves of Catalan Opening to share 3…
