Chess
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GM Balinas, Barangay San Isidro chessers off to strong start in Tuna Festival
MANILA---The GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. chess team routed Antipolo City, Rizal chess team and The Mind Movers chess team to a share of the lead after two rounds in the Sen.…
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Clyde Jared Toreňa to play in Malaysia Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship 2022
MANILA---Clyde Jared Toreňa, 7 years old, Grade 1 student of Pulo Elementary School in Cabuyao City, Laguna will head to Malaysia with hopes achieving an elo rating aside from bringing honor for…
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Rivera, Carredo among the favorites in the GM Rosendo Balinas kiddies chess tournament
MANILA---Jian Carlo Rivera and Mar Aviel Carredo are among the favorites in the 81st Birthday Grandmaster and Atty. Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. kiddies chess tournament on Sept. 10, 2022, Saturday, 9 am…
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WIM Mariano finishes 11th in Stockholm chess tourney
MANILA---Woman International Master (WIM) Cristine Rose Mariano-Wagman took the eleventh place honors in the Stockholm Open lightning 2022 Chess Championships Tuesday at the Stockholms Schack Salongen in Stockholm, Sweden. WIM Mariano finished…
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Another Bicolano chess player suffers stroke
Deaf-mute Liolen Tubianosa from Legaspi City, Albay who once broke the silence in the chess world in Metropolis beating numerous chess titled players, suffered a stroke. This was relayed by Talisay, Camarines…
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Dasmariñas City bet Daniel Quizon tops Kidapawan Rapid Chess tourney
MANILA---International Master Daniel Maravilla Quizon pocketed the top honors in the 10th Mindanao Open Rapid Chess Championships at the Provincial Capitol Rooftop in Amas, Kidapawan City, North Cotabato on Monday (August 29).…
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Aranas defeats Bongay, enters semis
MANILA---James "Dodong Diamond" Aranas toppled Lauro Bongay, 11-2, in a duel of the fancied Filipino bets to barge into the semifinal round of the 2022 APF (Asian Pool Federation Ltd) Asian 9-Ball…
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Pinay WIM Mariano shares lead in Sweden chess
MANILA, Philippines---Woman International Master Cristine Rose Mariano defeated Birger Wenzel in the 3rd round to share the lead with 3 others in the Stockholm Open 2022 Chess Championships Saturday at the Stockholms…
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Dableo, Racasa, Claros face tough competition in Angeles chess meet
MANILA--International Master Ronald Dableo, Woman National Masters Antonella Berthe Racasa and April Joy Claros expect rough sailing in the Angeles City FIDE Rated Chess Festival where they will be meeting a tough…
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PH bet Dandel Fernandez places 2nd in UAE chess tourney
Final Standings: 6.5 points---FM Ammar Sedrani (UAE) 6.0 points---AGM Dandel Fernandez (PHI) 5.0 points---Ali Rashid Ali (UAE), Al-Kaabi Abdulla (UAE) 4.5 points---Walid Isam Ahmed (SUD) 4.0 points---Mosallam Mohammad (UAE), Ahmad Ali AL…
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NM Garma sweeps all his matches
National Master Edgardo Garma performed a simultaneous-clock exhibitions matches against the Milo Checkmate enrollees held over the weekend at Starmall Edsa Shaw in Mandaluyong City. Garma swept all his matches and netted…
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Elorta wins Kamatyas Invitational Rapid Tournament
Final Standings: (9 Round Swiss System, 15 Minutes + 5 Seconds Increment, 100 player's field, free registration, free lunch, free snacks and free dinner) Champion: NM David Elorta (8.0 points, P30,000 plus…
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Inigo leads woodpushers in MP chess meet
MANILA---Michael Jan Stephen Rosalem Inigo will lead woodpushers in the Sen. Manny Pacquiao Tuna Festival Chess Team Tournament, which will kick off September 2 at the Robinsons Place in General Santos City.…
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Extreme Gaming and Luminuex Glutathione Capsule throws full support to Sen. Manny Pacquiao Tuna Festival Chess Team Tournament
MANILA---Extreme Gaming and Luminuex Glutathione Capsule are now lending a helping hand to the Sen. Manny Pacquiao Tuna Festival Chess Team Tournament to be held on September 2 to 4, 2022 at…
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Eugene Torre to grace Marinduque chess
MANILA, Philippines – Asia’s first Grand Master (GM) Eugene Torre will make an appearance as the guest speaker in the formal opening of the 2nd Marinduque Rapid Chess Tournament on August 20…
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FM Alekhine to grace GM Balinas chess
MANILA, Philippines - Fide Master Alekhine "BBking" Fabiosa Nouri has been invited to be the guest of honor in the Grandmaster Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. 81st Birthday Chess Cup 14 years old…
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FIDE Gives Highest Award to Tolentino
MANILA---Abraham “Bambol” N. Tolentino Jr. was conferred as Honorary Member by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) at its Congress concurrent with the Chess Olympiad last week in Chennai, India, for his “special…
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Quizon to defend title in Kamatyas chess rapid tiff
MANILA---International Master Daniel Quizon will defend his title in the Kamatyas Fide Rated Invitational Rapid Tournament 4th Edition at the SM Sucat Building B in Paranaque City on Saturday (August 20, 2022).…
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PH stuns Norway at Chess Olympiad; Pinay chessers missed golden opportunity to finish in top 10
MANILA---THE Philippines relied on the heroics of International Master (IM) Paulo Bersamina as it shocked Norway, 2.5-1.5, in the eleventh and final round Tuesday at the conclusion of the 44th World Chess…
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Alekhine Nouri to play in World Juniors chess championship
MANILA---THE Philippines’ Fide Master Alekhine "BBking" Fabiosa Nouri will head to Italy with hopes of improving his world ranking aside from getting GM/IM norm and bringing more honors for the country. Accompanied…