Gomez, 2 other PH chessers lose in Mongolia
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:00:36 +0000
It was Gomez’s first defeat, slipping into a crowded fourth to 14th places with 4 points on three wins, and two draws.
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PH chesser stays on top
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 20:00:39 +0000
It was the second straight draw for Gomez who improved his tally to 4 points – he posted three wins – the same records of Megaranto, Mongolian FIDE Master Urtnasan Nasanjargal and Vietnamese International Master Nguyen Van Huy.
Read moreGomez keeps share of lead
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 23:00:47 +0000
Gomez and Nasanjargal tallied identical 3.5 points on three wins and one draw, half a point ahead of six closest pursuers from Mongolia, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Read moreGomez shares lead
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:41 +0000
Gomez toppled teammate International Master Paulo Bersamina to hike his tally to 3 points with early victories from IM John Marvin Miciano and GM Bazar Khatanbaatar.
Read moreAlcantara leads chess winners
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:30:52 +0000
Alcantara outlasted Bhea Buen Ecal in 69 moves of a Sicilian Defense to clinch the title with 10 points, three points ahead of runners-up Rizalyn Jasmine Tejada and Viona Nepascua.
Read morePinoy chessers strike again in Mongolia
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 22:00:48 +0000
Playing white, Bersamina stunned second seed GM Tsegmed Batchuluun of host Mongolia in 52 moves of Panno Variations of Fianchetto King’s Indian encounter to hike his tally to 2 points after an opening-round win over the weekend.
Read moreEscote, Cantela stay 1-2 in Zambales chessfest
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 18:00:49 +0000
Escote downed Roniel Pansacula to remain at the helm with eight points while Cantela trounced Chrisus Joseph Sanchez for 7.5 points at second place to assure themselves of slots in the Philippine team bound to the ASEAN Age Group in Myanmar in June.
Read moreGo For Gold backs young woodpusher
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:41:01 +0000
The Asian Youth chess champion is convinced the FIDE-rated tournament that will run until April 16, will give him the opportunity to take a step closer to becoming the country’s next GM.
Read moreBacojo, Padilla lead Deloso chessfest winners
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 18:00:11 +0000
Bacojo downed Marc Lee Payumo to improve his tally to 5.5 points after six rounds and pull away from closest pursuer Neil Chester Reyes in the boys 14-under division.
Read morePinoy chessers strike in Mongolia
Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 17:00:51 +0000
Gomez toppled IM John Marvin Miciano while Bersamina walloped FIDE Master Erdenepurev Boldoo of host Mongolia to join 19 others at the helm of the Open Division of this nine-round tournament.
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