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by Marlon Bernardino

Former Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Chess Team standout Roberto M. Racasa and his daughter (country's youngest Woman Fide Master) Antonella Berthe M. Racasa will showcase their talents in the upcoming 3rd Chooks-to-Go National Rapid Chess Championships slated on January 25, 2020 at the Exhibition Hall 5/F, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, corner Aseana Avenue, Paranaque City.

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by Marlon Bernardino

Jasper Faeldonia, Top Player of Arellano University from Odiongan, Romblon under the tutelage of National Master Rudy Ibanez, defeated 2nd seed Arje Villarin using Slav Defense in the final round to topped the 2020 National Age Group Chess Championship Visayas Leg Under 16 Open Division which was held at SM Seaside, Cebu City last January 3 to 5, 2020.

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by Marlon Bernardino

THE Philippines' youngest Woman Fide Master Antonella Berthe "Tonelle" Murillo Racasa will head to Greece with hopes of improving her world ranking aside from bringing more honor for the country.

Accompanied by his father/coach Roberto Racasa who is also an International Memory Sports champion, fondly called Tonelle in the chess world will see action at the World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship slated from April 12-16, 2020 in Heraklion, Creta, Greece.

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By Marlon Bernardino

SINGAPORE---A sibling duo of chess wizards are earning fans all over the country and making history while they're at it.

Siblings Ivan Travis and Jericho Winston Cu brought the country much honor despite being first time in the International chess arena after spearheading PH kids chess team into victory at the conclusion of 36th Singapore National Age Group Chess Championships was held at the Expo MAX Atria here from December 27 to 30, 2019.

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by Marlon Bernardino

Novelty Chess Club Board of Director Dandel Fernandez of the Philippines finished in second place to Candidate Master (CM) Duane Rowe of Jamaica in the 8th Abu Dhabi Classic Chess Tournament-FIDE rated held in Abu Dhabi Chess and Culture Club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates last Saturday (January 4, 2020).

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by Marlon Bernardino

Woman International Master (WIM) Jan Jodilyn Fronda ruled via tiebreak the first Woman Fide Master Sheerie Joy Lomibao-Beltran Women's Open chess championship  at the second floor Open Kitchen airconditioned food hall (infront of UNILAB), Rockwell Business Center, Sheridan, Greenfields District in Mandaluyong City last Sunday, December 14, 2019.

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