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MANILA---Nasikwat ng San Juan Predators ang titulo ng third Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) matapos daigin ang Iloilo Kisela Knights sa kanilang two-leg encounter, 19-2 (first set) at 11.5-9.5 (second set) sa grand finals Sabado nga gabi,November 27, 2021 virtually na ginanap sa chess.com platform.
"The results belie the fierce competition that happened during this Championship Round. Perhaps the one big factor this time around is that San Juan Predators stayed focused and kept the fiery determination not to have a repeat of the second conference. Congratulations to all the players of both teams.!" sabi ni San Juan Predators Team Owner at PCAP Chairman Michael Angelo Ong Chua.

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Results on Wednesday night, November 24, 2021
The Iloilo Kisela Knights defeated Penang Malaysia, 9.5-11.5, 14.5-6.5, 2-1 (armageddon) in tie breaker to topped the southern division
The San Juan Predators, for their part, beat the Caloocan Loadmanna Knights, 14-7, and 16.5-4.5, in 2 sets to conquer the northern division

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MANILA, Philippines –Dinomina ni Chess Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. ang 10-board chess simultaneous game sa Planas Site Covered Court, Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City nitong Biyernes, November 19, 2021.
Panalo si Antonio ng 7 sa 10 matches. Silang lahat ay napalaban ng husto kay Antonio na inabot ng tatlong oras bago yumuko sa 13-times Philippine Open Champion.
Sina Mar Aviel Carredo, Andrew Elpedes at PWD athlete Magtangol Rondina ang naka tabla kay Antonio.

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MANILA---Pinagharian ni Iloilo City-native John Franz De Asis ang katatapos na 2021 Philippine Sports Commission–Pilipinas Para Games (PPG) Online Chess Competition for people with disabilities virtually na ginanap sa Tornelo Platform nitong Linggo, November 21, 2021.
Naka kolekta si De Asis ng 5.5 points mula five wins at one draw para magkampeon sa six-round tournament at maiuwi ang gold medal, stuffed toy at ang P30,000 top prize in sa P1 (Physical Impaired)-Men category.

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Quezon City Mayor Maria Josefina "Joy" Belmonte will grace the simultaneous chess exhibition presented by Bayanihan Chess Club on Friday, November 19, 2021.
Belmonte has been invited to make the ceremonial moves with 13-times Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. and Quezon City Fourth District Coun. Janet "Babes" Malaya, during the opening ceremonies at 1 p.m.

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MANILA---The Bayanihan Chess Club will hold a free registration simultaneous chess exhibition on Friday, November 19, 2021, 1pm Manila Time at Planas Site Covered Court, Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City.
13-times Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. will conduct the 10-board simultaneous chess exhibition matches to challenge Quezon City Fourth District resident woodpushers problem solving abilities, critical and strategic thinking.

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MANILA, Philippines – Chess Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. dominated 10-board chess simultaneous game at the Planas Site Covered Court, Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City on Friday, November 19, 2021.
Antonio won 7 of the 10 matches. They fought Antonio for 3 hours before bowing to 13-times Philippine Open Champion.
Mar Aviel Carredo, Andrew Elpedes and PWD athlete Magtangol Rondina handed Antonio 3 draws.

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Over 150 para-athletes across the country will compete in the 2021 Philippine Sport Commission – Pilipinas Para Games (PPG) Online Chess Competition which starts on November 19.

“We are launching this project in our effort to continue efforts to address our need for a truly comprehensive grassroots sports development program for our para-athletes, and continuously harness their full potential,” said PSC Oversight Commissioner for para-athletes Arnold Agustin.

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