Asian juniors, girls chess championships get going in Tagaytay

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:52:21 +0000

The Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships got going Friday at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City with Philippine Olympic Committee President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino welcoming the 58 participants representing 11 countries competing in the nine-day event. “We are expecting great matches from these young Asian masters in the championships that give opportunity […]

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Pinoy chessers vie in 44th  Olympiad in India

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:41:18 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The 12-member Philippine team left the country Wednesday to participate in the 44th World Chess Olympiad that begins Friday and ends Aug. 10 in Chennai, India. Members of the men’s team are Grandmasters Mark Paragua, Banjo Barcenilla, Darwin Laylo and John Paul Gomez and International Master Paulo Bersamina while comprising the women’s […]

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4-day chess tryouts for PH team to SEA Games slated

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:08:05 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) will hold a qualifying tournament on Thursday as part of its selection process for the national team that will compete in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. The four-day meet will be held at the PACE building on Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City where […]

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