Chess
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Ex-De La Salle coach wins US chess tourney
MANILA---Filipino John Renan Lumbera defeated American John Vandenberg, 1.5-0.5, to win the Ontario Chess Group Battle of the Champions at the Ontario Chess Club in Ontario, California last Sunday, March 12. Lumbera,…
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PH bet Kim Yutangco Zafra finishes sixth in Estonia Open chess tilt
FILIPINO bet Kim Yutangco Zafra finished in a four-way tie for third to sixth places at the close of the Tallinn Weekly Open chess tournament in Tallinn, Estonia over the weekend. Zafra…
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TV actor Jao Mapa to play in Balinas chess
MANILA---An added attraction will be TV actor and chess enthusiast Jao Mapa who will match his skills against some of the country's top woodpushers when the 2023 Balinas Open Rapid Chess Tournament…
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Roque to defend title in Chess Infinitum rapid tiff
MANILA, Philippines – Rowel Roque will defend his title in the Chess Infinitum Invitational Rapid Tournament 4th Edition at the SM Sucat Building B in Paranaque City on April 9. Inaugural champion…
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Marticio, Sasot lead entries
MANILA---Jersey Marticio of Cabuyao City, champion in the 2023 National Age-Group Chess Championship Elimination (Under-16 Girls), and top executive player Engr. Bren Sasot, production manager of Lorenzana Foods Corp., lead the early…
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1st South Luzon FIDE Rated chess tournament on March 12
MANILA---The Philippine Executive Chess Association (PECA) in cooperation with Laguna Chess Association (LCA) and Tabuko Chess Club will hold a 1st South Luzon FIDE Rated chess tournament on March 12 at the…
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Cutiyog set her goal to the highest level
AFTER a fruitful campaign, Jirah Floravie Cutiyog, has set her goal to the highest level, to make it to the 21st ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships 2023 to be held on June…
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Marticio wins National Age Group Chess tilt
Final Standings: (Seven Round Swiss System) (Under 16 girls division) 5.5 points---Jersey Marticio 5.0 points---Sara Dalagan, Daren dela Cruz, Kate Nicole Ordizo, Arleah Cassandra Sapuan 4.5 points--- Maryss Annxeniel Caldoza, WNM Antonella…
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Marticio rebounds in National Age Group Chess Championships elims
TAGAYTAY CITY---Jersey Marticio of Cabuyao City, Laguna beat Woman National Master Antonella Berthe "Tonelle" Racasa of Mandaluyong City In Round 5 to post his fourth win in five outings late Saturday and…
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Marticio grabs lead in National Age Group Chess Championships
TAGAYTAY CITY---Jersey Marticio of Cabuyao City, Laguna scored back-to-back wins to wrest the solo lead in the 3rd round of the Vice Governor Athena Bryana D. Tolentino National Age Group Chess Championships…
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Racasa, Marticio hurdle first round matches in National Age Group chess tourney
TAGAYTAY CITY---Woman National Master Antonella Berthe "Tonelle" Racasa and Jersey Marticio kicked off their campaign on a high note on Friday at the Vice Governor Athena Bryana D. Tolentino National Age Group…
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WGM Frayna player to beat in Balinas chess tilt
MANILA---WOMAN Grandmaster (WGM) Janelle Mae Frayna opens up her campaign as the 2023 Balinas Open Rapid Chess Tournament presented by Balinas family gets underway on March 18, 9 am the second floor…
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WNM Suyamin to represent Gentri in Regional meet chess tournament
Final Standings: (Five Round Swiss System) 4.5 points---WNM Bonjoure Fille Suyamin 4.0 points---Jirah Floravie Cutiyog 3.5 points---Geraldine Mae Camarines 3.5 points---Aaliyah Duvao 3.0 points---Sarah Zain Dulguime 3.0 points---Queennie Rose Perico 2.5 points---Stephanie…
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New chess king Daniel Quizon eyes Balinas title
MANILA---FROM emerging as the country’s chess king, Daniel Quizon has turned his attention to achieving another feat — becoming a Balinas chess champion. “It would also be on my bucket list. Winning…
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IM Quizon strikes again in Kamatyas Chess tourney
Parañaque City---International Master Daniel Quizon, who is fresh from winning the AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championships recently, stamped his class again by topping the 7th Edition Kamatyas FIDE Rated Invitational Rapid Chess…
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FIDE approves CFR transfer to Asia. ACF pending decision on Feb 28
MANILA---The Chess Federation of Russia (CFR) previously requested to join the Asian Chess Federation (ACF), and their submitted application was approved, as the FIDE press office announced on Wednesday, February 22. Last…
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10-year-old Nika Juris Nicolas becomes Woman National Master
MANILA---PH chess wunderkind Nika Juris Nicolas has been conferred the title Woman National Master (WNM) by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. As it stands, the…
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Dasmariñas woodpushers set to invade “Kamatyas” chess tournament
MANILA---The 7th Edition Kamatyas FIDE Rated Invitational Rapid Chess Tournament dubbed as “Pawn Promotion” is set to kick off on Saturday at SM Sucat, Parañaque. The list of players has been completed…
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Top players to see action in P105,000 Super Chess Tournament
MANILA--- The cream of the crop in Metropolis chess scene, from the upstarts to rising stars and veterans, will test each other’s mettle in the 105,000Php Super Chess Tournament dubbed as 2023…
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Gentri woodpushers will try to give Metro Manila bets and other nearby provinces a stiff contest
GENERAL TRIAS CITY (Gentri) woodpushers will try to give Metro Manila bets and other nearby provinces a stiff contest when the National Age Group Chess Championships Elimination round from ages 10 years…