AFTER winning the 1st Saint Anthony Development Chess Cup, PH chess wizard Alexandra Sydney Paez, a grade 9 student of Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba is vying for the 2019 National Age- Group Chess Championships- Luzon Leg will be held in Pacific Mall, Legazpi City on March 8 to 10, 2019.
FILIPINO Romie Lord "RL" Guerra continued his winning streak in the New Zealand as he emerged the overall champion in the Bay of Plenty Rapid Chess Championships 2019 last Saturday, February 23, 2019 held at the Masonic Centre Convention Center in Tauranga, New Zealand.
The 30-year-old Guerra who hails from Marikina Heights, Marikina City, collected 5.0 points to win the tournament.
Final Standings:
(Non-Master 1975 and below, Seven Round Swiss-system)
6.5 points---Francis Roi Parro
6.0 points---Paul Sanchez, Virgillio Alba, Joel Delfin, Manasseh Jao, Angel Tambong Jr., Mark Louie Velasco
5.5 points---Jesurie Calabia, Gilbert Taopa, Michael Renz Canonoy
by Marlon Bernardino-
THE 1st MSI Konstruct Cup Team Tournament Apatan 2100 and below Chess Team Tournament will start off on March 31, 2019 at the third floor of Alphaland Southgate Mall, Edsa Magallanes in Makati City.
THE 1st MSI Konstruct Cup Team Tournament Apatan 2100 and below Chess Team Tournament will start off on March 31, 2019 at the third floor of Alphaland Southgate Mall, Edsa Magallanes in Makati City.
by Marlon Bernardino
THE staging for the 5th Al-Basher Buto Chess Championship 1950 and below Rapid tournament gets underway on February 25, 2019 at the Block 43 Beaver Street, Goldland Village East, Cainta, Rizal.
CHESS takes center stage as the 2019 Philippine Executive Chess Association (PECA) National Executive Chess Championships (Western Visayas Qualifying leg) gets underway on Ferbruary 9, 2019 (Saturday), 8am at the SM Southpoint, SM City Iloilo, Benigno Avenue, Mandurriao in Iloilo City.
"The Tournament is open to all qualified members of PECA whose ages are 25 years-old and above." said seven-times Philippine Executive Champion Dr. Jenny Tarrosa Mayor.
Final Standings: (Six Round Swiss-system)
5.0 points---Dandel Fernandez
4.5 points---Horizon Villanueva, Wilhelm Joey Ardiente
4.0 points--- Nemesio Orlina III, NM Alfred Acaling III, Ernie Abanco, Eric Abanco
3.0 points---Martin Gaticales, Dr. Jenny Mayor, Lemon Magoliman, Jose Piff Caumban
2.5 points---John Franz de Asis, Patrick Panaligan, Emmanuel Asi
Tarrasch Knight Chess Club (Guadalupe Mall) top player Sherwin Tiu defeated former solo leader International Master Angelo Young, 1.5-0.5, in the final round to win the recent Fide Master Camilo Pangan Birthday Chess Invitational Tournament held at the Panciteria ni Tess, (Old Bus Terminal) Lane 12 at the Araneta Center in Cubao Quezon City in front of the Shopwise Mall and close to Ali Mall last Sunday, January 13, 2019.
