Antonio, Caturla hurdle rivals in chess tourney
Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) and Fide Master (FM) Cesar Caturla (elo 2276) hurdled their respective rivals while ...
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Solon seeks inquiry into laws for sports development
Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. on Friday sought a legislative inquiry on the existing laws and regulations governing sports development. ...
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Pichay backs Meycauayan chess tourney
National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) chairman/president Prospero “Butch” Pichay Jr. has thrown his full support behind the Bulacan ...
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IM Bersamina, GM Antonio draw 2019 Balinas Memorial Cup match
International Master Paulo Bersamina settled for a draw with 13-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. after 57 moves ...
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PH rules East Asia chess tilt
Team Philippines took home 37 gold medals to win the overall championship in the Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championships in ...
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Search for next PH chess prodigy is on
Can the Philippines produce another chess player in the caliber of GM Wesley So? Martin ‘Binky’ Gaticales, a National Chess Federation ...
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Chessers to vie for SEAG slots
The country’s top chessers will start vying for slots in the national team during a grand finals event that will ...
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Alphaland hosts Orbe rapid chess tournament
The Orbe Fide-Rated Open Rapid Chess Championships will unfurl on June 15 at the third floor Alphaland Southgate Mall, near ...
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Racasa plows way to age group crown
The country’s youngest Woman Fide Master (WFM) Antonella Berthe “Tonelle” Murillo Racasa dominated the girls 12-and-under category for the Visayas ...
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Peping forms grievance committee
EXPECT National Chess Federation of the Philippines president Prospero “Butch” Pichay to have a big role in the many changes ...
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