| |
|
GM Torre to grace Marikina Chess Fanatics tilt
By Marlon Bernardino PhilBoxing.com Mon, 05 Aug 2024
ASIA's first Grandmaster (GM) Eugene Torre will make an appearance as the guest speaker in the opening of Marikina Chess Fanatics Non Master Tournament on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the 3rd floor Robinsons Metro East, Pasig City.
Torre, the founding president of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) was officially inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame last October 2021.
"GM Eugene Torre is the perfect choice as guest speaker; most of the young kids today look up to him as their idol," said sportsman Johnny "Joel" Gaudia, president of Marikina Chess Federation.
"He is expected to encourage participants in this grassroots competition to continue to play the sport," he added.
The tournament exclusive for Marikina Residents will have a time control of 15 minutes play to finish in this 1-day affair hosted by Chess Society of Parang Incorporated (CSPI).
The champion will pocket P3,000, while the runner-up will take home P2,000 and the third placer will receive P1,500. The fourth, fifth and sixth players will claim P1,000, P700, and P500, respectively, while the seventh to 10th placers will each get PP300 along with the top junior, top lady, top kiddie boy, top kiddie girl, youngest player and top CSPI.-Marlon Bernardino-
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Marlon Bernardino.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
More than 180 boxers from 30 nations will compete in 2024 U19 World Boxing Championships in Colorado , Wed, 23 Oct 2024IBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Budva saw transparent Draw ceremony , Wed, 23 Oct 2024The Past Week in Action 23rd October 2024 By Eric Armit, , Tue, 22 Oct 2024Celtics Face Knicks in NBA Season Opener By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 22 Oct 2024Herbert Ario rules Philippine Embassy MWO-OWWA 3rd Blitz Chess Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 22 Oct 2024O'Shaquie Foster: "I'm Going To Let My Hands Go!" , Tue, 22 Oct 2024Justin Figueroa, Avious Griffin, Dominique Crowder, Donte Layne & Bruce Seldon Jr. Ready to light up The Boardwalk , Tue, 22 Oct 2024IBA Secretary General & CEO meets President of the WBA Gilberto Mendoza in Madrid , Tue, 22 Oct 2024A Lot of Unfinished Business at 154 for Crawford By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 21 Oct 2024Magramo bags OPBF crown , Mon, 21 Oct 2024Miyo Yoshida set to avenge loss to Shurretta Metcalf & defend her IBF Bantamweight World title , Mon, 21 Oct 2024Magramo is new OPBF super fly champ By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 21 Oct 2024Kingsley Ibeh knocked out Jack May in 59 seconds , Mon, 21 Oct 2024Loreto wins two titles By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 20 Oct 2024Ahmed Hagag claims home win at IBA Champions’ Night Vienna , Sun, 20 Oct 2024Moral, Beltran are fastest in HOKA TRA Leg 3 By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 20 Oct 2024Benguet State University BSUAAI Features Brico Santig as Inspirational Alumni , Sun, 20 Oct 20243rd Sen. Manny Pacquiao chess tourney By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 20 Oct 2024Dainier Pero Remains Undefeated with Third-Round Knockout Against Willie Jake Jr. at Caribe Royale Resor , Sun, 20 Oct 2024FM Elorta rules 72nd NATCON PSME chess tilt By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 20 Oct 2024Undefeated Super Featherweight Roberto Gomez Set to Shine on Tszyu vs. Murtazaliev Undercard , Sun, 20 Oct 2024Tszyu vs. Murtazaliev: Junior Middleweight Division Reboot Version 2.0 By Chris Carlson, , Sat, 19 Oct 2024Blow-By-Blow holds OPBF title duel , Sat, 19 Oct 2024Lerasan loses to Alvarado in Japan By Lito delos Reyes, , Sat, 19 Oct 2024Hagag vs Babic title fight to crown IBA Champions’ Night in Vienna on 19 October , Sat, 19 Oct 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|