Chess
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NM Velarde tops National Youth and Schools Chess Championships Under-17 Open Grand Finals
MANILA---National Master (NM) Jerish John Velarde of Imus City shone in the National Youth and Schools Chess Championships Under-17 Open Grand Finals held at the Dapitan City Cultural Complex in Zamboanga del…
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NM Reyes wins National Youth and Schools Chess Championships Under-11 Open Grand Finals
MANILA---National Master (NM) Oshrie Jhames Reyes of Santa Rita, Pampanga pocketed the top honors in the National Youth and Schools Chess Championships Under-11 Open Grand Finals held at the Dapitan City Cultural…
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Kamatyas chess tourney is on
MANILA---The Kamatyas Invitational Kiddies Fide Rated Chess Tournament gets underway on September 24 with some of the country’s top young players headed by Jude Angelo Dableo of Manila battling it out for…
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Chester Neil Reyes captures the Araneta City Open Rapid Chess title
MANILA---Chester Neil Reyes of Rodriguez, Rizal won the overall title in the Araneta City Open Rapid Chess Tournament held last Sunday at the Activity Center of Ali Mall in Cubao, Quezon City.…
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Philippines’ Antonio, Villanueva finish 1-2
MANILA---Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. of Quezon City and Fide Master Nelson Villanueva of La Carlota City, Negros Occidental made the country proud anew after a strong 1-2 finish in the MRSM…
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Bayangat wins anew, Bagamasbad, Maraan share limelight in PECA chess tourney
MANILA---Arjie Bayangat of Santa Rosa City, Laguna again stamped his class in the 2022 National Executive Chess Championship National Capital Region-NCR Leg on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at the 3rd Level, New…
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MPCL partners with Buena Viel Construction
MANILA---The Maharlika Pilipinas Chess League (MPCL) announced on Monday a long-term partnership with Buena Viel Construction. The newly-formed alliance will see the fast-rising chess league teaming up with the Buena Viel Construction,…
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GM Antonio banners 8-player PEZA rapid chess championship
MANILA---GRANDMASTER (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. will try to live up to his reputation as the country’s chess ironman as he spearheads an 8-player field in the Rapid Chess Championships to be…
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Masskara Festival National Inter Provinces, Cities and Municipalities Chess Team Championship
MANILA---The City Government of Bacolod and the National Chess Federation of the Philippines under the auspices of the Department of Interior and Local Government in cooperation with Yuhom Foundation Inc., Bacolod City…
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Nouri, Gaticales to grace Araneta chess tourney
MANILA---Fide Master Alekhine "Bbking" Nouri and National Chess Federation of the Philippines board of director Martin "Binky" Gaticales will grace the start of Araneta City Open Chess Tournament on Sunday, September 18,…
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Princes Louise F. Oncita to play in National Youth and Schools Chess Championships
MANILA---PH chess wizard Princes Louise F. Oncita of Pasig City is set to compete in the Grandfinals of the National Youth and Schools Chess Championships to be held on September 16-23, 2022…
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NM Buto wins Angeles rapid chessfest
MANILA---National Master Al-Basher" Basty" Buto of Cainta, Rizal scored a crucial win over Aaron Francis De Asas in the ninth and final round to claim the championship of the Angeles City FIDE-Rated…
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NM Arca wins GM Balinas Rapid chess tourney
Final Standings: (108 entries, 7 Rounds Swiss System, time control of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment) 7.0 points---NM Christian Gian Karlo Arca (P10,000) 6.0 points---NM Ivan Travis Cu (P7,000) 6.0 points---Mar…
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Who’s who in Philippine Chess duel via otb on Saturday
MANILA---The 81st Birthday of Grandmaster/Lawyer Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. has attracted the names considered as who's who in Philippine Chess. Organized by Dr. Joe Carreon Balinas and Engr. Antonio Carreon Balinas, both…
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World Team Championship: Philippines wins opener over Switzerland, 3-1
THE Philippine team got its Predator Pro Billiard Series World Team Championship campaign to a good start on Wednesday night, defeating Switzerland, 3-1, in their first match at the SportPark in Klagenfurt,…
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Centeno wins; Amit falters
MANILA---PH bet Chezka "The Flash" Centeno played even better in her second game in the Predator World Women’s 10-Ball Championship, turning back Chantal Stadler of Germany, 7-2, to remain unscathed at the…
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Amit, Centeno off to good start in Austria
MANILA, Philippines –Billiard stars Rubilen Amit and Chezka Centeno got off to a blazing start by posting victories in the opening round of the Predator World Women’s 10-Ball Championship in Klagenfurt, Austria…
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Davao City Durianburg Stallions wins PCL Season 4 Championship
Manila---The Mindanaoan team of Davao City Durianburg Stallions defeated Mindmovers PH Chess Club to win the championship trophy of the highly competitive professional team chess Philippine Chess League Season 4 virtually held…
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Liwagon powers AE BOB over Heroes in Tuna Festival
MANILA---National Master (NM) lawyer Bob Jones Liwagon carried the AE BOB chess team on his shoulders as they ripped the Philippine Army N Heroes For Hire chess team to emerge the Sen.…
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WIM Mariano finishes second in Women’s Blitz Chess Championship in Stockholm, Sweden
MANILA---Woman International Master Cristine Rose Mariano-Wagman bagged the runner-up honor in the Women's Blitz Chess Championship held at the Elite Hotel Palace in Stockholm, Sweden over the weekend. The 5-time National Open…