Chess

MANILA, Philippines---The chapter vice president of IIEE Metro South shows his perfect form to win in the 3rd round of the N1 IIEE National Chess Olympiad last October 1, 2021.
Here’s the results after Round 3 for all the brackets:
BRACKET A: IIEE Cagayan de Oro (3-0, win-loss) remain unbeaten after winning against Southern Laguna Chapter (2-1). Both has 50 lichess points after 3rd round. The win of IIEE Metro South (46 total lichess) against Northern Cavite (31) coupled by a win of IIEE Iloilo (44) to Central Region Chapter Saudi Arabia (43) resulted to

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MANILA, Philippines---Tinalo ni Grandmaster Rogelio "Banjo" Barcenilla Jr. si National Master Edsel Montoya sa rapid duel para pangunahan ang Laguna sa 14.5-6.5 victory sa Lapu-Lapu City sa third conference Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Miyerkoles, Oktubre 6, 2021 virtually na ginanap sa Chess.com Platform.

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MANILA, Philippines---Archer Dean Ramos is set to compete in the Mobile Chess Club Philippines which begins on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in an online tournament through Chess.com Platform.
Ramos, who just recently turned 6 years old last July and is residing in Cambodia but he is representing his hometown, Arayat Pampanga will be pitted against Zeus Lester Manaois, 5 years old from Sta. Rosa City, Laguna.

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MANILA, Philippines---After hanging his gloves last Wednesday, Boxing star Filipino Manny Pacquiao takes on over an online chess board: a 10-year-old app version of chess king Magnus Carlsen on October 1, 2021.
“It is difficult for me to accept that my time as a boxer is over,” the 42-year-old boxing champion in eight divisions said in a video message posted on his Facebook page.

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