Chess
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Nelson Villanueva tied for first in Singapore chess tourney
Final Standings: (Seven Round Swiss System) 6.0 points---IM Kevin Go Wei Ming (Singapore), FM Nelson Villanueva (Philippines) 5.5 points---IM Enrique Paciencia (Philippines), NM Roberto Suelo Jr. (Philippines), Pok Wern Jian (Malaysia) FILIPINO…
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PINOY CONRADO DIAZ GAINS TIE FOR FIRST AFTER BEATING AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL MASTER
FILIPINO Conrado Diaz, a certified United States Chess Federation (USCF) national master, defeated American International Master Elliot Winslow in the seventh round to gain a share of the lead in the 2017…
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AL-BASHER “BASTY” BUTO TO LEAD PROVINCE OF RIZAL IN 2017 CLUSTER MEET CHESS TOURNEY
PHILIPPINE wunderkind seven year old Al Basher "Basty" Buto will lead a contingent of Province of Rizal when the 2017 Cluster Meet Chess Tournament for Elementary and High school divisions gets underway…
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TEAM PHILIPPINES OVER-ALL CHAMPION IN ASEAN AGE GROUP CHESS IN MALAYSIA
FILIPINO woodpsuhers Jerlyn Mae San Diego of Dasmarinas, Cavite, Mhage Gerriahlou Sebastian of Flora, Kalinga Apayao and Samantha Babol Umayan of Davao City combined their forces with a total 22.0 points output…
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UMAYAN SIBLINGS SPEARHEAD TEAM PHILIPPINES INTO OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP AT ASEAN AGE GROUP CHESS IN MALAYSIA
THE Umayan siblings-Samantha and Gabriel John of Davao City scored contrasting victories to help Team Philippines bag the overall championship at the conclusion of the 18th Association of Southeast Asian Nation Age…
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WHIZ KID BUTO SPEARHEADS TEAM PHILIPPINES TO AN 23-GOLD HAUL IN ASEAN CHESS RAPID
PHILIPPINE chess wizard seven-year-old Al-Basher "Basty" Buto toppled former solo leader Malaysia's Lai Hong Jun in the seventh and final round to clinch the gold medal in the boys 8 years old…
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FIDE MASTER “ELO” MARIANO III TOPS BATO CHESS CUP
Final Standings: (Six Round Swiss-system) 5.0 points---FM Nelson Mariano III, FM Mari Joseph Turqueza, Danilo Tiempo 4.5 points---Alvin Roma, NM Ali Branzuela, NM Marlon Bernardino 4.0 points---Virgen Gil, Jerry Areque, Jerry Tolentino,…
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CEBU’S QUINANOLA OFF TO HOT START IN 18TH ASEAN AGE GROUP CHESS IN MALAYSIA
CEBUANA Regina Catherine Qui?anola and Ilagan, Isabela bet Ruth Joy Vinuya were off to blazing start by winning their opening round matches at the start of 18th ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship…
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IM SENADOR CO-CHAMP IN ASEAN RAPID CHESS OPEN
Final Standings: (Six Round swiss-system) 5.5 points---IM Dede Lioe (Indonesia), IM Emmanuel Senador (Philippines) 5.0 points---Muhd Syakir Shazmeer Azhar (Malaysia), Ruzenan Abu Bakar (Malaysia) 4.5 points---Sumant Subramaniam (Malaysia), NM Roberto Suelo Jr.…
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JOHANN CHUA WINS BIG IN 2017 ALL JAPAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Johann Chua. FILIPINO cue artist Johann Chua emerged champion in the 50th All Japan 10-Ball Championship Thursday night, November 23, 2017 at the Archaic Hall in Amagasaki, Japan. Chua defeated countryman Jundel…
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NEGROS CHESS WONDER EYES BIG PUSH FOR COUNTRY’S GLORY 18TH ASEAN AGE GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN PAHANG, MALAYSIA
A ten years-old whiz kid from Escalante City, Negros Occidental will be seeing in action in the upcoming 18th ASEAN Age Group Chess Championships slated on November 25 to December 4, 2017…
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WORLD SENIOR VICE CHAMPION GM ANTONIO VYING HONGKONG INTERNATIONAL OPEN
GRANDMASTER Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., the country?s hottest titled player, will be seeking one more International Tournament before the year ends. The 13-time Philippine Open champion Antonio toppled Italian International Master Spartaco…
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SUELO DEFEATS OLAY TOPS SINGAPORE CHESS; CEBUANO YAP FINISHES SECOND
Final Standings (7 Round Swiss-system tournament) 7.0 points---NM Roberto Suelo Jr. (Philippines) 6.0 points---Lincoln Yap (Philippines), IM Liu Xiangyi (Singapore) 5.0 points---FM Lee Qing Aun(Singapore), Joshua Juaneza (Philippines), NM Edgar Reggie Olay…
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Antonio finishes second in Italy World Senior Chess, Torre ties for 2nd
Final Standings/Rankings after tie break was applied: (11 Round Swiss-system) (50+ Open category) 9.5 points---GM Julio Granda Zuniga (Peru) 8.5 points---GM Rogelio Antonio Jr. (Philippines), GM Eric Prie (France) 7.5 points---GM Zurab…
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Torre gains tie for first place after beating Brazilian IM in 10th round
Individual Standings after Round 10: (11 Round Swiss-system) (65 + Open category) 7.5 points---GM Eugene Torre (Philippines), GM Anatoly Vaisser (France), GM Evgeny Sveshnikov (Russia), GM Vlastimil Jansa (Czech Republic), GM Lothar…
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ROMA, IMPERIAL, CONSTANTINO, PRESENTE LEAD CONCEPCION DOS CHESS CLUB BIDDERS
THAILAND blitz king Alvin Roma, Genghis Imperial, Marlon Constantino, the father and son Joey and Juan Carlos Presente led players who are vying for the Concepcion Dos Chess Club non-master chess tournament…
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ANTONIO WINS, TORRE FALTERS IN WORLD SENIOR CHESS
FILIPINO Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (Elo 2431) trounced American Fide Master Krishan Jhunjhnuwala (Elo 2340) in the eight round Thursday to create a two-way tie for second place in the 27th…
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Torre stuns Gutkin, Antonio settles for a draw with Prie
Individual standings after round 7: (Open + 65 category) 5.5 points---GM Eugene Torre (Philippines), GM Anatoly Vaisser (France), GM Yuri S Balashov (Russia), GM Vladimir Okhotnik (France), GM Vlastimil Jansa (Czech Republic),…
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Antonio settles for 3rd overall in Italy World Senior blitz chess tournament
Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. made the country proud anew by finishing 3rd overall in the blitz side event of the on-going 27th World Senior Chess Championship 2017 (50+ and…
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Antonio stays on top, draws vs Zuniga in World Senior chess tiff
Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (2431) drew with top seed Peruvian GM Julio Granda Zuniga (2650) in 56 moves of Sicilian defense to stay on top with five others after…
