by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines – Arellano University top player Tyrone delos Santos proved unstoppable at the crucial time as he led the Knights of Columbus chess team with a masterful conquest against the powerhouse of Iglesia ni Cristo Chess Team during the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) team tournament last Saturday, March 17, 2018. All games broadcast live worldwide through the Youtube channel of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP).

by Marlon Bernardino
THREE unprecedented once- in-a- lifetime historic Executive events (3rd , 4th & 5th legs) in April and May has been lined up by the Philippine Executive Chess Association (PECA) to fill the summer days with enough thrill & entertainment according to it's organization founding president Atty. Cliburn Anthony A. Orbe .

by Marlon Bernardino
Final Standings: (Challengers section, nine-round Swiss system tournament)
7.5 points---Michael Ocido (Philippines)
7.0 points---FM Vuong Trung Hieu (Vietnam), Recarte Tiauson (Philippines), FM Nelson Villanueva (Philippines), Nguyen Huynh Tuan Hai (Vietnam), WCM Kylen Joy Mordido (Philippines)

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines---WITH a grand finale performance that spoke of true greatness and warrior, Carlo Biado capped an amazing week in Indonesia, winning the 10-ball Jogja Open International Billiard Tournament 2018 with a brilliant 13-11 win over compatriot Jundel Mazon in front of crazy billiards fanatics at the Rama Billiard in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

by Marlon Bernardino and Caren D. Salinillas
PANIQUI, Tarlac---Philippine chess wizard Erich Ross Micua of Rosales, Pangasinan pocketed the top honors in the Paniqui Kiddies Chess Tournament 2018 held at the Barangay Hall of Barangay Estacion, Paniqui, Tarlac last Saturday, March 10, 2018.

By Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines---Back-to-back champion National University continued its impressive showing to grab solo leadership in the seniors men’s division after round 6 in the 80th season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) chess team championships.

by Marlon Bernardino
TOP pawnpushers in this part of the country will converge as the 1st Batch Chess 2000 Liga Challenge and 7th leg eliminations of Chess Education for Age-Group (CEFAG)-Luzon Amateur Elementary 1975 and Blitz 2000 gets underway on March 3, 2018, Saturday at the Waltermart Taytay, Rizal.
According to tournament organizer and sportsman Ed Madrid, the one-day event is open to all chessplayers rated & unrated but not to exceed 2000 based on NCFP Rating January 2018.