MANILA, Philippines — Fide Master (FM) David Elorta showed why he is one of the fastest Filipino chess players today as he topped the second edition of the Baby Uno Chess Challenge, Free Registration Online Blitz Tournament at the lichess.org on Sunday (June 14, 2020).
By Marlon Bernardino
The FIDE (World Chess Federation) Online Arena has conferred the Arena Grandmaster (AGM) title and Arena International Master (AIM) title to Dr. Alfredo “Fred”
by Marlon Bernardino
The stage 1 (one) of the Rising Phoenix International Chess Championship 2020 will begin on March 14, 2020 on the famous chess website: "www.lichess.org" this was revealed by Filipino International Master Joel "Cholo" Banawa.
The time control is three minutes "blitz chess" no increment or delay, play to finish via lichess.org. No berserk option and the duration is 90 minutes using the Arena tournament format.
by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA---Pinagharian ni reigning National Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. ang katatapos na 1st Philippine National Bullet Chess Championship online sa pamosong chess website: "www.chess.com" nitong Lunes, Marso 23, 2020.
by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA---Some of the country’s aspiring chess masters are set to compete in the eliminations of the 75th Philippine National Chess Championships (2nd leg) on March 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2020 at the SM Olongapo City Central in Olongapo City, Zambales.
by Marlon Bernardino
Final Standings:
(Men's division)
8 points---Ebennezer Batul
6.5 points---Ronald Agcaoili, Chester Mendoza
6 points---Joel Osorio
3 points---Miguel Diaz
by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA---National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Chairman/President Rep. Prospero "Butch" Arreza Pichay Jr. has appointed Mr. Alfredo "Fred" Paez as Assistant Executive Director for Southern Luzon and Mr. Reden "Red" Cruz to serve as the new Assistant Executive Director for Central and Northern Luzon respectively.
Makikita sa larawang ito si First Filipino World Chess Cup qualifier Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. , ang 13-time Philippine Open champion na tinangap ang kanyang first-runner up trophy sa katataos na University of the Philippines-Alpha Phi Omega-Patinikan sa Chess na ginanap kamakailan sa Magno Hall, UP DMST Ylanan Road, UP Diliman Campus sa Quezon City.
by Marlon Bernardino
Filipino chess wizard Jeremy Bruselas Marticio of Cabuyao City, Laguna pocketed the top honors in the Golden Mind Chess FIDE rated Standard Round Robin Chess Tournament held at the Tagumpay Canteen EBR Building ,P. Torres Street, Lipa City, Batangas.
