Chess
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Fronda rules Lomibao-Beltran active chess championship
Woman International Master (WIM) Jan Jodilyn Fronda ruled via tiebreak the first Woman Fide Master Sheerie Joy Lomibao-Beltran Women's Open chess championship at the second floor Open Kitchen air conditioned food hall…
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Jeth Romy Morado secures back-to-back wins in Eastern Asia Juniors chess tourney
Tanauan City, Batangas---Reigning National Junior champion National Master Jeth Romy Morado scored back-to-back wins after beating his countryman Jerish John Velarde in the Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championships at the…
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National Junior Champion Jeth Romy Morado off to good start in Eastern Asia Juniors chess
Tanauan City, Batangas---Reigning National Junior champion National Master Jeth Romy Morado got off to a blazing start by posting victory in the opening round of the Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess…
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CHESS: Relentless Racasa
Fresh from her masterful performance at Pasig City Association of Private School Administrators (PAPRISA) last month, country's youngest Woman Fide Master (WFM) Antonella Berthe Murillo Racasa essayed another unstoppable show of force…
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PHL Jan Emmanuel Garcia bags first SEA Games 2019 gold medal at chess event
Host country Philippines got its first gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA) 2019 when International Master (IM) Jan Emmanuel Garcia topped the online chess applying 3 minutes with 2 seconds…
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Faledonia brothers dominates Manila meet
Jasper Concepcion Faeldonia, top player of Arellano University under the tutelage of National Master Rudy Ibañez bagged the championship crown of the latest Manila Meet 2019 (Chess High School Boys). He defeated…
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GM “Banjo” Barcenilla defends Phoenix Open Chess title
GRANDMASTER (GM) Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla will begin his bid to retain his title when the 8th Annual Phoenix Open Chess Championship gets underway on Friday at the Unity Chess Club in Mesa,…
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CHESS: Barcenilla dethrones Pascua; earns ticket to Moscow Chess Olympiad
Final Standings: 7.0 points---GM Rogelio Barcenilla Jr. 6.0 points---IM Paulo Bersamina, GM John Paul Gomez 5.5 points---IM Haridas Pascua, IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia, GM Darwin Laylo, NM Jerad Docena 4.5 points---IM Daniel…
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Calauan town bares “Dalawahan” chess tilt
CLOSE to P40,000 in total cash prizes will be up for grabs in the 1st Calauan Laguna Dalawahan Rapid Chess Tournament on December 30, 2019, Monday at the Kanluran Covered Court near…
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CHESS: ANTONIO MISSES WINNING MOVE, LOSES TO PSAKHIS
13-time Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) lost to Israeli Grandmaster (GM) Lev Psakhis (elo 2461) in 44 moves of Sicilian defense, Alapin variation, and blew his chance…
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CHESS: Antonio, Caturla win, Young splits point
13-time Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) and Fide Master (FM) Cesar Caturla (elo 2276) hurdled their respective rivals while International Master (IM) Angelo Young (elo 2288) halved…
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CHESS: Caturla rises with crucial win
Filipino Fide Master (FM) Cesar Caturla (elo 2276) defeated Spanish Fide Master (FM) Tomas Serra Olives (elo 2147 ) in 79 moves of English Opening to share 13th place along with 11…
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CHESS: Antonio splits the point but 2 Pinoys falter in World Seniors Chess Championships
Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) continued his strong play in the seventh round of the FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships, halving the point with American Grandmaster (GM)…
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AGM Suelo wins Malaysia Open chess title
FILIPINO Arena Grandmaster (AGM) Robert Suelo won the 3rd KIMMA Open Chess Tournament 2019 Open Chess title after holding off countryman National Master (NM) Ian Cris Udani to a draw during the…
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World Chess Seniors: GM Antonio defeats Olsson in Round 4
FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) continued his winning ways in the FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships as he defeated Peter Olsson (elo 2144) of Sweden Friday night…
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CHESS — GM Antonio Wins 3rd Round Assignment in World Seniors Championships in Romania
FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) won his third-round assignment in the FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships at the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest, Romania. The former University…
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CHESS — World Seniors: GM Antonio defeats Canadian foe in Round 2
FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) outlasted Canadian David Filipovich (elo 2050) in 39 moves of Caro-Kann defense using the white pieces in the second round of the FIDE…
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Joey Antonio to play at FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships in Bucharest
FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Madrigal Antonio Jr. is set to compete in the FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships, which begins on Monday at the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest, Romania.…
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Asean Chess: Hot streak continues as Paulo Bersamina rules Vietnam blitz competition
Filipino Grandmaster elect Paulo Bersamina won his last 2 games to add another feather on his cap by winning the blitz competition of 4th Asean Chess Championships (Men) title in Bac Giang…
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Wesley So is First World Official Fischer Random Chess Champion
US based Filipino Wesley Barbasa So outplayed world No. 1 and classical World Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway, 13.5-2.5, en route to win the inaugural FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship at…
