Frayna bounces back, bags chess blitz crown

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:20:17 +0000

Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna downed Woman International Master Bernadette Galas in the 11th and final round Wednesday night to crown herself blitz champion of the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championships presented by Nova Wellness Center at the PACE. Frayna, 25, finished undefeated for 9.5 points on eight victories and three draws. The Army woman from […]

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San Diego boosts bid to win National Chess Championship title

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 06:20:55 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Woman International Master Marie Antoinette San Diego drew with Franchesca Largo in 33 moves of a Queen’s Pawn London System to move on the verge of topping the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship presented by Nova Wellness Store at the PACE Sunday, Dec. 4. The 23-year-old Dasmariñas bet hiked her total to […]

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Frayna 13th

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 20:00:56 +0000

Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna defeated Woman International Master Gulmira Dauletova of Kazakhstan to become the best Filipino finisher in the Asian Continental Chess Championships in Xingtai, China on Saturday.

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Pinay holds Indian WGM to draw

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:00:32 +0000

Coming off a victory over another Indian WGM Ghate Swati the day before, the 22-year-old Galas continued to show solid play and split the point with Gomes in 34 moves of a Sicilian duel to improve to 1.5 points for a share of 16th to 20th places.

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Gomez 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.

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PH chessers bracing for 2nd Pacquiao Cup

Credit 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.

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