Credit to Author: Rey Bancod| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 03:18:56 +0000
International Master Paulo Bersamina lost with the white pieces Tuesday, highlighting another difficult day for Filipino players in the second round of the 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships at the Tiara Hotel in Makati. Grandmasters John Paul Gomez, the country’s top-ranked entry, suffered his second straight loss on a day a 19-year-old rising star […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:55:30 +0000
By Rey Bancod International Master Paulo Bersamina pulled off a stunning victory over third seed Grandmaster Le Quang Liem of Vietnam Monday at the start of the 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships at the Tiara Hotel in Makati. Handling the disadvantageous black pieces, the 20-year-old National University standout came out on top of a slambang […]
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Credit to Author: Rey Bancod| Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:11:34 +0000
By REY BANCOD International Master Paulo Bersamina pulled off a stunning victory over third seed Grandmaster Le Quang Liem of Vietnam Monday at the start of the 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships at the Tiara Hotel in Makati. Handling the disadvantageous black pieces, the 20-year-old National University standout came out on top of a […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:00:44 +0000
By Rey Bancod The 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships are expected to provide a big opportunity for Filipino players to improve their ELO ratings which have gone south through the years. Since Grandmaster Mark Paragua became the first Filipino to breach the 2600 ELO rating, only three players hold ratings above 2500. Curiously, all three […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2018 20:00:43 +0000
With most of its top players abroad, the Philippines faces a daunting task in the 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships which get under way today at the Tiara Hotel in Makati.
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2018 23:00:08 +0000
Grandmasters John Paul Gomez, Darwin Laylo and Joey Antonio and a slew of rising stars will spearhead the country’s campaign when the 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships (2nd Manny Pacquiao Cup) unfolds tomorrow at the Tiara Hotel in Makati City.
Read moreOlympiad veteran International Master Paulo Bersamina and reigning Asian Age Group champion and runner-up IM John Marvin Miciano and Daniel Quizon will spearhead the country’s bid in the premier under-20 division of the 19th ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championship set June 19-28 at the Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City.
Read moreInternational Master Haridas Pascua scored back-to-back wins and gained a share of the lead in the 10th and penultimate round of the “Road To Batumi” chess championships on Friday at the Alphaland Makati Place.
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International Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia continued his winning ways, this time claiming the scalp of Rolando Andador to tighten his grip of the solo leadership after eight rounds in the “Road to Batumi” chess championships at the Alphaland Makati Place on Thursday.
International Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia downed FIDE Master Mari Joseph Turqueza and seized the solo lead after seven rounds in the “Road to Batumi” chess championships at the Alphaland Makati Place late Wednesday.
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