Chess
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Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. wins world seniors blitz title in Italy
Gallipoli,Italy---Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. has been crowned the new FIDE World Senior Over-all Champion. The 63-year-old Antonio, the pride of Quezon City and Mandaluyong City, claimed victory in the Blitz tournament…
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GM Joey Antonio shares the lead in Italy World Seniors Chess Championships
Gallipoli, Italy—Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. continues his winning run after Round 2 of the 2025 FIDE World Senior Chess Championships in Gallipoli, Italy, on Wednesday. Antonio rolled to his second straight…
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Pinoy chessers off to hot start in Italy World Senior Chess Championships
Gallipoli, Italy---Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. and FIDE Master Mario Mangubat led the rampaging start of Filipino chess players in the 2025 FIDE World Senior Chess Championships in Gallipoli, Italy on Tuesday.…
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Marlon “Marvelous Captain” Manalo makes a comeback in the Philippine Open
Filipino Marlon Manalo makes a comeback in the Philippine Open that goes up against former World Champion Ralf "Kaiser" Souquet of Germany at Gateway Mall in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. This…
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IIEE PSME Quezon City Simba’s Tribe wins 4 straight in PCAP Tourney
The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE), Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) and Quezon City (QC) chess team of Simba’s tribe continued their winning ways for 4 straight matches winning last…
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Jodiel Chloe Banawa: A 5-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Making Her Mark at the Provincial Meet
In a remarkable display of talent, intelligence, and determination, Jodiel Chloe Banawa — a newly turned 5-year-old kindergartener — has earned a coveted spot in the prestigious Provincial Meet Chess Tournament. Her…
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GM Joey is aiming for a world title shot
13-time Philippine Open Chess Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio is aiming for a world title crown when the 33rd FIDE World Senior Chess Championships 50+ and 65+ category gets underway on October…
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Patrick Bonifacio rules Directors Chess Cup
Patrick Bonifacio emerged as champion of the Directors Cup Non Master Rapid Chess Tournament 1950 and below category at the ground floor Farmers Plaza, Cubao, Quezon City last Saturday. Bonifacio finished the…
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IIEE Singapore tops National Chess Olympiad, Quezon City Simba’s Tribe wins 2 matches in PCAP
The IIEE National Chess Olympiad Season 7 completed its elimination with half of the teams eliminated, and only the remaining 10 teams battled it out in the playoff for a semis spot.…
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Mendoza bags bronze
Woman FIDE Master Jemaicah Yap Mendoza won a bronze medal at the conclusion of 2025 FIDE World Youth G14 Chess Championships in Durres, Albania on Wednesday. She finished with a total score…
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WFM Mendoza seizes lead in 2025 FIDE World Youth Chess Championship
Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Jemaicah Yap Mendoza of the Philippines bested Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Saadat Bashirli of Azerbaijan and took the lead after ten rounds of the Girls' U14 event at…
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Kiddie Chess Tournament Goes to Farmers Plaza
The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) headed by Director Martin "Binky" Gaticales and Arbiter Roy Madayag announced on Monday the staging of Rapid Chess Tournament dubbed as Directors Cup on…
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NM Medina beats Slovak GM, draws with FM Castellano to win the 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament
National Master Vince Angelo Medina was crowned champion in the 8th AQ Prime FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament at the Robinson's Metro East, Pasig City on Sunday. Medina scored a total of…
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SBA Expands Scouting Tour to Discover New Talents for Season 2 Team Expansion
Hot on the heels of announcing its Season 2 expansion, the Sharks Billiards Association (SBA) is hitting the road to discover the next wave of Filipino billiards talents. As SBA Season 2…
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Robert Racasa Named as the Sole Philippine Representative to the 2025 World Memory Championships in Mumbai
The Philippines will once again take part in the global arena of mental excellence as Robert Racasa, the country’s leading memory athlete and founder of the Philippine Memory Sports community, has been…
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5th Zhengxing Cup Philippine Xiangqi Rapid Open tournament on October 12
The 5th Zhengxing Cup Philippine Xiangqi Rapid Open tournament gets underway on October 12 and 19, 2025 at the Eastern Athletic Association, Mezzanine, Cathay Mansions Building, Room M-103, 1407 Mayhaligue Street, Sta.…
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IM Datu rules first leg of Daily Fantasy Chess Grand Prix
International Master Idel Datu topped the first leg of the inaugural Daily Fantasy Chess Grand Prix Sunday night on lichess.org. Datu opened the 7-round Swiss System event with six straight wins, highlighted…
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PH Chess Wizard Marius Constante Shines
Eight-year-old Marius Constante reigned supreme at the recently concluded PSC-NCFP Batang Pinoy Chess Henyo (Luzon leg) held at the Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence on Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City this Saturday. The…
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Xavier School San Juan is back-to-back JAM Chess Overall Champion
Xavier School San Juan continued its winning tradition as it ruled the Jesuit Athletic Meet (JAM) Chess Team Tournament which was held at the Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City from…
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All eyes on Magpily siblings in the UAAP chess meet
All eyes on Magpily siblings. Francois Marie Magpily will spearhead DLSU Green Archers Women’s Chess Team, Francis Apollo Magpily will anchor the UP Maroon Men’s Chess Team, Francine Elaine Magpily will be…
