AGM Suelo wins Malaysia Open chess title
by Marlon Bernardino
FILIPINO Arena Grandmaster (AGM) Robert Suelo won the 3rd KIMMA Open Chess Tournament 2019 Open Chess title after holding off countryman National Master (NM) Ian Cris Udani to a draw during the final round in Metro Mall PUDU, Fraser Business Park, Jalan PUDU 2, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday (November 17, 2019).
Bucharest, Romania: GM Antonio defeats Olsson in Round 4
by Marlon Bernardino
FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) continued his winning ways in the FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships as he defeated Peter Olsson (elo 2144) of Sweden Friday night at the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest, Romania in the fourth round of the 11 round Swiss system tournament.
Racasa to compete in International Chess Championship
by Marlon Bernardino
COUNTRY'S youngest Woman Fide Master Antonella Berthe Racasa will showcase her talent in the Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championships to be held on December 9 to 16 at the Lima Park Hotel in Malvar, Batangas.
Bucharest, Romania: GM Antonio achieve his third-round assignment
by Marlon Bernardino
FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) achieve his third-round assignment in the FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships at the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest, Romania.
Lita, Dionisio, Vila leads early entries in Atimonan Open chess
by Marlon Bernardino
Janglie Lita, Radz Dionisio and engr. Gerry Vila leads the early entries for Raymond Transportation Open Chess Tournament with a theme "Kabataan Isulong Mo' Ang Tamang Tira" on November 16, 2019, 10am at the Church of Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Barangay Tagbakin, Atimonan, Quezon Province.
Bucharest, Romania: GM Antonio defeats Canadian foe in Round 2
by Marlon Bernardino
FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. (elo 2427) outlasted Canadian David Filipovich (elo 2050) in 39 moves of Caro-Kann defense using the white pieces in the second round of the FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships Wednesday night held at the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest, Romania.
Caloocan Chess on Sunday
by Marlon Bernardino
THE 3rd Noypi Chess Association Inc. Chess Festival 1850 and below tournament gets underway on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Amiration Bargain Center Inc. (formerly Uniwide, Jasmeen Foodville, beside Super 8), Monumento, Caloocan City.
Antonio, Caturla split point in 1st round, Young win
by Marlo Bernardino
FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. battled to a draw Kazakh International Master (IM) Aitkazy Baimurzin in the opening round of the FIDE World Seniors 2019 Chess Championships Tuesday night at the Rin Grand Hotel in Bucharest, Romania.
Playing black, the 57-year-old Antonio (elo 2427) placed 2nd in the 2017 edition of the event held in Acqui Terme, Italy, and Baimurzin (1995) split the point after 30 moves of the Reti Opening game in the 50-and-above category.
WFM Sheerie Joy Lomibao-Beltran FIDE-Rating Rapid Chess Kiddies 14-years-old and below tournament: Young Pinoy chess phenom eyes another chess title
by Marlon Bernardino
Filipino chess wizard Wayne Diaz Ruiz is setting his sights on the title when he competes in the first ever Woman Fide Master (WFM) Sheerie Joy Lomibao-Beltran FIDE-Rating Rapid Chess Kiddies 14-years-old and below tournament Inter School Individual Chess Championship will be on December 14 (Saturday) at the second floor Open Kitchen Airconditioned food hall, Rockwell Business Center-Sheridan, Highwayhills, Greenfields District in Mandaluyong City.