Chess
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POC chief confident of successful campaign in World Youth Chess Championship next month in Montesilvano, Italy
TAGAYTAY CITY--- Filipino athletes are expected to perform well when they campaign in Montesilvano, Italy next month. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president and Tagaytay City mayor Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino expressed his confidence…
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Bagamasbad grabs lead in Asian Senior chess meet
TAGAYTAY CITY---International Master Jose Efren Bagamasbad took sole possession of the top spot in the 12th Asian Senior Chess Championship at the Knights Templar Hotel, Tagaytay City on Monday, October 16, 2023.…
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Antonio, Garma off to good start in Asian Senior chess
TAGAYTAY CITY, Philippines – Grandmasters Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. and International Master Chito Garma got off to a blazing start by posting victories in the opening round of the 12th Asian Senior…
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Manny Pacquiao Chess Association Int’l chess tilt set December 8
MANILA---The Manny Pacquiao Chess Association (MPCA) will host one of the biggest, if not the biggest, chess events in the country dubbed the Manny Pacquiao Chess Association International Chess Tournament set Dec.…
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Tolentino, Abundo to Grace 12th Asian Seniors Chess Championships
MANILA---The 12th Asian Seniors Chess Championships gets underway on Sunday with Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president and Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, Cavite Vice Governor Athena Bryana Tolentino and Asian Chess…
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PCC Centennial Open Chess Tournament set for October 21
EVERYTHING is set for the staging of Philippine Cultural College Centennial Open Chess Tournament to be held on October 21, 2023, Saturday, 9am at the Philippine Cultural College Quezon City. This is…
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Bernardino powers Quezon City over Laguna in PCAP chess
MANILA---National Master and United States chess master Almario Marlon Quiroz Bernardino Jr. defeated Apollo Agapay in their rapid duel to power Quezon City Simba's Tribe to a 11-10 decision over Laguna PECA…
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Ochoa rules Kuya Buboy Abalos Limbas Mandaragit Eagles Club Chess Tournament
Final Standings: 7.0 points---Kyle Emmanuel Ochoa 6.0 points---Nelson Busa Jr., John Lee Antonio, Rodolfo "Jun" Panopio Jr. 5.5 points---Jhulo Goloran, Jerome Villanueva MANILA---Kyle Emmanuel Ochoa of Malolos City, Bulacan displayed his brilliant…
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King’s Gambit Online Chess School Bet Inigo Clinches National Master Title
MANILA---King's Gambit Online Chess School bet Michael Jan Stephen Inigo is the country's newly minted National Master after securing his last National Master norm by placing 2nd in the 2023 Philippine National…
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Batcho clinches Patron non-master chess crown
Final Standings: 7.0 points--- Ricardo Batcho 6.0 points---Michael Linde, Rommel Lucion 5.5 points---Kevin Arquero, Apollo Agapay, Trine Olmedo, Jeremy Marticio SAN JOSE, BATANGAS---Ricardo Batcho bested Apollo Agapay in a duel of fancied…
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Quezon City notches dominant back-to-back wins in PCAP SGM Wesley So chess cup
MANILA---THE Quezon City Simba's Tribe finally clinched their first back-to-back winning night in the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) dubbed as Super Grandmaster Wesley So Cup held thru Chess.com…
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OFW woodpusher Danny Reyes to compete in 2023 Asian Seniors Chess Championships
MANILA---Danny Reyes, an OFW from UAE and President of ADFORCE- Abu Dhabi Filipino Organization Chess Enthusiast is here in town to join the 2023 Asian Seniors Chess Championships from October 14-22, 2023…
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Laguna leads early entries
MANILA---Bannered by International Master Angelo Abundo Young, Calamba Champion Richie Jocson and former LCBA Stalwart Spencer Real, the Laguna Chess Team leads the early entries in the 1st South Luzon Chess Team…
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Torre, Antonio, Nava to hold chess simul at Ozamiz Chess Festival
ASIA’S first chess grandmaster and Hall of Famer Eugene Torre will play simultaneous chess exhibition matches at the City Auditorium in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental on November 10. National Chess Federation of…
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King’s Gambit Online Chess School Bet Inigo Tops Chess Tilt, Eyes National Amateur Chess Championships
King's Gambit Online Chess School bet 15-year-old Michael Jan Stephen Inigo of Bayawan, Negros Oriental topped an Open Tournament in Dumaguete, beating older and higher-rated rivals, underscoring his readiness for the upcoming…
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Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Francis Alcantara and Alex Eala earn Bronze Medals in Asian Games
Cebuana Lhuillier tennis ambassador Francis “Nino” Alcantara and 18-year-old Alex Eala bagged the bronze in the 19th Asian Games held at Hangzhou, China. The pair had an amazing run throughout the tournament,…
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IM Concio rules GM Balinas Rapid Chess Tournament
Final Standings: (7 rounds Swiss System, 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment, 223 participants) 6.5 points---IM Michael Concio Jr., IM Daniel Quizon, IM Rolando Nolte 6.0 points---NM Romeo Alcodia, Alexis Emil Maribao,…
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GM Joey Antonio banners GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Open Rapid Chess Tournament
MANILA---Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. will try to live up to his reputation as the country’s chess iron man as he spearheads the 200-player field in the GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr.…
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Cavite continues dominance over Isabela, extends winning streak to 3; Another Torre in the making
MANILA---CAVITE Spartans made it 3 wins in a row in the 2023 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines-PCAP online chess tournament dubbed as Super Grandmaster Wesley So Cup, beating Rizal Batch Towers,…
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Kuya Buboy Abalos chessfest gets underway Oct 8
MANILA---THE Kuya Buboy Abalos Limbas Mandaragit Eagles Club Chess Tournament 2023 excitement is set to unfold on October 8 at the Robinsons Galleria Edsa corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City. The one-day Swiss…