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Bersamina bounces back in Tagaytay Asian Universities chess championships
TAGAYTAY CITY---Filipino International Master Paulo Bersamina rebounded with victories over his respective rival to remain in contention in the fifth round of the 2018 Tagaytay Asian Universities chess championships at the Tagaytay…
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SILVEDERIO WINS PECA PACQUIAO EXECUTIVE CHESS TOURNEY; MAYOR 2ND
Final Standings: (Seven Round Swiss-system) 6.0 points---Julius Silvederio 5.5 points---Dr. Jenny Mayor 5.0 points---Dillon Intila, Michael John Parrenas, Cleto Vasquez, James Infiesto, Rhynan Arce, Alfredo Paez, Cliburn Anthony Orbe, Domingo Dormitorio, Eduard…
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FIRST FILIPINA WOMAN GRANDMASTER JANELLE MAE FRAYNA IS THE 2018 CEBU PNG MOST BEMEDALLED ATHLETE IN CHESS; TEAM ALBAY PROVINCE EARNS 4 GOLDS AND 1 SILVER
Women's Standard Competition) Gold: WIM Catherine Perena-Secopito (Bulacan) Silver: WGM Janelle Mae Frayna (Albay Province) Bronze: WIM Marie Antoinette San Diego (Dasmari?as City) @@@ (Women's Rapid Competition) Gold: WGM Janelle Mae Frayna…
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Gomez, three others share PNG Rapid chess lead
(Open Division) 5.0 points---IM Haridas Pascua, IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia, GM John Paul Gomez, GM Darwin Laylo 4.5 points---GM Jayson Gonzales, GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., NM Elmer Sumngat, NM Jerad Docena,…
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Gomez seizes Cebu PNG lead
Individual Standings after Round 6:(Standard play) (Open Division) 5.5 points---GM John Paul Gomez 5.0 points---GM Darwin Laylo, IM Paulo Bersamina, IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia 4.5 points---GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., GM Jayson…
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LITERATUS BEATS GM JOEY ANTONIO IN CEBU PNG
CEBU---Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., the 13-time Philippine Open champion, suffered a stinging defeat in Monday's second round to drop out of the lead in the 2018 Philippine National Games (PNG) Chess…
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Newly-installed Arena Grandmaster Roberto Suelo on a roll, wins Singapore chess title
Final Standings: 5.0 points---NM Roberto Suelo Jr. (Philippines) 4.5 points---IM elect Edgar Reggie Olay (Philippines) 4.0 points---FM Andrea Susilodinata (Indonesia) 3.5 points---Lincon Yap (Philippines) 2.5 points---Zi Han Goh (Singapore) 1.5 points---Aldrin Wong…
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Conrado Diaz wins 2018 Spring Tuesday Night Marathon Chess Championships
Manila, Philippines---Filipino Conrado Diaz, a certified United States Chess Federation (USCF) chess master, ruled the 2018 Spring Tuesday Night Marathon Chess Championships on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Mechanics' Institute Chess…
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MUNICIPAL MAYOR HEADS PROMINENT CAST IN LAKE SEBU ALPHALAND EXECUTIVE CHESSFEST 5TH LEG
The much - awaited 5th leg of the Alphaland National Executive Chess Championships organized by the hyperactive Philippine Executive Chess Association (PECA) shifted into high gear with the historic participation (for the…
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Wesley So settles for 3rd; Samuel Shankland crowned king of US Championships
Filipino Grandmaster Wesley So finished third place in the 2018 US Chess Championships on Monday, two and a half points behind the champion, GM Samuel Shankland. The tournament was held at the…
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Pascua, Dimakiling tie for 1st in 45th Selangor Open Chess Tournament 2018
Final Standings (Nine Round Swiss-System) 7.0 points---IM Marcos Llaneza Vega (Spain), IM Haridas Pascua (Philippines), IM Oliver Dimakiling (Philippines) 6.5 points---NM Merben Roque (Philippines), GM Alexander Fominyh (Russia), Ian Cris Udani (Philippines),…
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IMs Pascua, Dimakiling and Roque remain in contention in 45th Selangor Open Chess
Filipino International Masters Haridas Pascua and Oliver Dimakiling and National Master Merben Roque put themselves in contention in the ongoing 45th Selangor Open Chess Tournament 2018 being held at the Grand Ballroom,…
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GM Villamayor wins opener in 45th Selangor Open chess
FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Buenaventura "Bong" Villamayor beat Malaysian Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Jia-Tien Chua at the start of the 45th Selangor Open Chess Tournament 2018 held at the Grand Ballroom, 5th floor,…
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Orbe leads formidable roster in IBP chess tourney
Atty. Cliburn Anthony A. Orbe will spearhead a strong cast battling in the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Quezon City chess tournament on May 11, 2018 at the Function room of Bacolod…
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6TH RED KINGS CHESS TEAM TOURNAMENT FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY TAKES CROWN
THE Far Eastern University (FEU) chess team lived up to expectations and bagged the 6th Red Kings Chess Tournament dubbed as Open Doubles Team Chess Championship held at the Multipurpose Hall, Meralco…
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Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. shows why he is still man to beat
At age 56, Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. showed he is still among the country's best by beating fellow Grandmaster Darwin Laylo. The 13-time Philippine Open champion toppled the 38-year old Laylo, 6.5-2.5,…
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Villanueva, Tiauson, Senador tied for 2nd in Malaysia chess
Filipino Fide Master (FM) Nelson Villanueva, untitled Recarte Tiauson and International Master (IM) Emmanuel Senador finished in a tie for second place, while Uzbek Grandmaster (GM) Alexei Barsov took the championship at…
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M Angelo Young 2nd in USA chess tourney
Manila, Philippines--- International Master (IM) Angelo Young kept the Filipino pride with his second-place finish in the GM/IM Norm Invitational Chess Tournament held last March 28, 2018 to April 4, 2018 at…
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Miciano rules Standard Chess to give PH lone gold in Asian Youth; earns outright IM title
Manila,Philippines---Chess Wizard John Marvin Miciano struck the lone gold medal for the Philippines after winning the recently-concluded Asian Youth Chess Championship held at the Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel in Chiang Mai,…
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Antonio vs Laylo in Philippine Chess Blitz Online Face Off Series
MANILA, Philippines ? GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. and GM Darwin Laylo will rekindle their rivalry as two of the country's top chess grandmasters collide in the Philippine Chess Blitz Online Face…