Chess

by Marlon Bernardino
SINGAPORE---Arena Grandmaster (AGM) and Fide Master (FM) elect Roberto Ramos Suelo Jr. will defend his title when the July edition of the Asean Chess Academy (ACA) Rapid Open Chess Championships gets underway on Sunday, July 8, 2018 here at the Bukit Timah Shopping Centre.

" I hope to perform well in this event," said Suelo, an active member of the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) in Singapore.

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by Marlon Bernardino

NATIONAL MASTER lawyer Bob Jones Liwagon shocked rivals as he emerged champion in the sixth leg Alphaland National Executive Chess Championship held at the Activity Hall, Second Floor Alphaland Makati Place in Malugay Street, Makati City on Saturday.

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by Marlon Bernardino
COUNTRY'S up and coming chess players will test each other's mettle in the sixth leg of the 2018 Alphaland National Executive Chess Championship gets underway on Saturday at the Activity Hall, Second Floor Alphaland Makati Place in Malugay Street, Makati City.

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by Marlon Bernardino
Roberto Suelo Jr. will be seeking to clinch his coveted International Master title in Singapore and Malaysian tournaments to compete the elusive tiara before year ends.

Suelo's Fide Master (FM) title is on process right now while he already achieve his online Arena Grandmaster (AGM) title, and he is expected to face strong challenges in his upcoming tournaments.

"I have to learn to beat stronger players to get the coveted International Master title." said Suelo, who paid a courtesy call to Mandaluyong City ABC president and Barangay Malamig chairman Marlon Manalo on Tuesday.

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by Marlon Bernardino
FIDE MASTER Mari Joseph Logizesthai Turqueza bested International Master Richelieu Salcedo III to assume solo lead after the fifth round of the 2018 National Chess Championship dubbed as Trip To Batumi Grand Finals being held at the Second Floor, Activity Hall, Alphaland Makati Place in Malugay Street, Makati City late Tuesday.

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by Marlon Bernardino

13-times Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. downed National Master Rolando Andador in 32 moves of a Pirc defense, Austrian attack variation to gain a share of the lead in the third round of the 2018 National Chess Championship dubbed as Trip To Batumi Grand Finals being held at the Second Floor, Activity Hall, Alphaland Makati Place in Malugay Street, Makati City late Monday.

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INTERNATIONAL MASTER Jan Emmanuel Garcia and Jeth Romy Morado posted contrasting results in the second round to share the lead with two points each in the National Chess Championship dubbed as Trip To Batumi Grand Finals being held at the Second Floor, Activity Hall, Alphaland Makati Place in Malugay Street, Makati City late Sunday.

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