Chess
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Philippine E-9 chess club throws support to Baby Uno chess challenge
MANILA---The Baby Uno chess challenge, which resume on June 14 (Sunday), gets a big boost as Philippine E-9 chess club announced its sponsorship of the online tournament featuring the country’s finest woodpushers.…
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GM Antonio rules Baby Uno chess challenge
GRANDMASTER (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. ruled via tie break the 1st Baby Uno chess challenge online blitz tournament last Friday at the lichess.org. Antonio, tied for first-second places with Grandmaster (GM)…
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Antonio to face Laylo in a winner-take-all match of P10,000
Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., winner of the recent GCC Arena and Barako Open blitz tournament, will face arch rival Grandmaster (GM) Darwin Laylo for a head-to-head duel in Lichess arena…
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Antonio faces tough online chess competition
Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., Grandmaster Darwin Laylo and Grandmaster elect Ronald Dableo expect rough sailing in the Pretty Zada Skincare Products Online Blitz chess tournament where they will be meeting a…
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‘United Queens Fundraising: We can conquer COVID-19’ Chess Tourney on April 29
In partnership with Spec Entertainment and CA’s Life, a Lichess online tournament will be held on April 29. The tournament’s goal is to support "United Queens Fundraising: We can conquer COVID-19" program…
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Quizon 1st in PH National Bullet chess; Barcenilla 2nd
Manila---International Master (IM) Daniel Maravilla Quizon bagged another title this year after ruling the fourth leg of the first Philippine National Bullet Chess Championships online tournament on Saturday, April 11, 2020. The…
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Dandel Fernandez breaks 2000 barrier, earns AGM title
Manila---DANDEL FERNANDEZ, one of the board of directors of the famous Novaliches Chess Club under it's top honcho Sonsea Agonoy had something to cheer and happy at the start of this month…
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Dentist Alfredo “Fred” Paez eyes Arena Grandmaster Title
Manila---After earning his Arena International Master (AIM) title , Dentist Alfredo "Fred" Paez prepares to hit his second mission by pushing his next move in more Arena online games rated tournament of…
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IM Daniel Quizon rules 1st All Dasmarinas Online Chess Tournament
Manila----International Master (IM) Daniel Maravilla Quizon completed his conquest of the champions by downing Grandmaster (GM) Darwin Rosales Laylo, 3.5-2.5, to rule the 1st All Dasmarinas Online Blitz (five minutes) Chess Tournament…
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WGM Janelle Mae Frayna rules 1st Women’s Online Bullet Chess Championships
Final Standings: (Arena points) 80 points---WGM Janelle Mae Frayna 67 points---WFM Cherry Ann Mejia 64 points---Maria Euane Jesa Singson 61 points---WNM Karen Enriquez 59 points---Virgenie Ruaya 58 points---Jessa Mae Lisondra 54 points---WFM…
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IM Daniel Quizon rules third leg of the Rising Phoenix International Chess Championship 2020
MANILA---Philippine chess genius International Master (IM) Daniel Maravilla Quizon (total 48 points) is once again at the top of his game after winning the the third leg of the online Rising Phoenix…
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GM Joey Antonio rules Orbe Open online chess
MANILA, Philippines – Grand Master (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. scored 1.5 points in the last two rounds to emerge as the overall champion in the first edition of the Cesar Orbe…
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Pinoy chess wizard Butch Villavieja wins 2020 Alberta, Canada Rapid Chess Championship
Filipino chess wizard Butch Villavieja pocketed the top honors in the just concluded 2020 Alberta, Canada Rapid Chess Championship in Alberta, Canada. The Canada based Villavieja collected six points in seven outings.…
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Antonio, Barcenilla face tough competition in the 1st Philippine National Bullet Chess Championship online
MANILA, Philippines – 13-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. and reigning National Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. are expecting a rough sailing in the 1st Philippine National…
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PACC names Aklanon Wilfredo Neri as prexy
AKLANON International Arbiter/National Master Wiflredo Neri now heads the newly-formed Philippine Arbiters Chess Confederation (PACC). “Thank you for your confidence in me,” Neri said, to his fellow arbiters and chess officials recently…
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Knights of the Square Table throws support to 1st Women’s Online Bullet Chess Championships
Manila----The 1st Women's Online Bullet Chess Championships @ lichess.org, which unfolds on April 1, 2020, at 1pm gets a big boost as Knights of the Square Table announced its sponsorship of the…
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GM Mark Paragua tops New York chess tilt
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Mark Paragua settled a truce with Serbian Grandmaster (GM) Milos Perunovic in the ninth and final round to emerge as the overall champion of the Marshall…
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Batul, Ruiz top COA chess tourney
Final Standings: (Men's division) 8 points---Ebennezer Batul 6.5 points---Ronald Agcaoili, Chester Mendoza 6 points---Joel Osorio 3 points---Miguel Diaz (Women's division) 10 points---Dapne Ruiz 7 points---Glaiza Orteza 6 points---Jenalyn Nabua 5 points---Shelrilyn Hernandez…
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75th Philippine National Chess Championships elims begin March 7
MANILA---Some of the country’s aspiring chess masters are set to compete in the eliminations of the 75th Philippine National Chess Championships (2nd leg) on March 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2020 at…
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Pichay Appoints Paez, Cruz as NCFP Assistant Executive Directors
MANILA---National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Chairman/President Rep. Prospero "Butch" Arreza Pichay Jr. has appointed Mr. Alfredo "Fred" Paez as Assistant Executive Director for Southern Luzon and Mr. Reden "Red" Cruz…