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Grandmaster (GM) Darwin Laylo says he is ready for war when he goes up against Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. in the P20,000 winner-take-all match on June 7, 2020 (Sunday), one pm at the Lichess arena.
By Marlon Bernardino
The FIDE (World Chess Federation) Online Arena has conferred the Arena Grandmaster (AGM) title and Arena International Master (AIM) title to Dr. Alfredo “Fred”
Chess.com is introducing the inaugural IM Not A GM Speed Chess Championship this week. Unlike previous editions of the Speed Chess Championship, this event will exclusively feature international masters in an effort to bring top-level entertainment to the Chess.com audience.
by Marlon Bernardino
Manila---Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio ''Joey' Antonio Jr. , the 13-time Philippine Open champion reigned supreme in the 3rd Cesar Orbe Memorial Chess 960 Series or Fischer-Random Online Tournament on Wednesday, April 8, and control again the overall lead in the five-leg event organized by National Chess Federation of the Philippines executive director Atty. Cliburn Anthony Orbe in honor of his father.
by Marlon Bernardino
Manila---DANDEL FERNANDEZ, one of the board of directors of the famous Novaliches Chess Club under it's top honcho Sonsea Agonoy had something to cheer and happy at the start of this month of April after his coveted Arena Grandmaster (AGM) title finally earned.
by Marlon Bernardino
Manila---After earning his Arena International Master (AIM) title , Dentist Alfredo "Fred" Paez prepares to hit his second mission by pushing his next move in more Arena online games rated tournament of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) this month.
by Marlon Bernardino
Manila----Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Janelle Mae Frayna topped the 1st Women's Online Bullet Chess Championships last Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
With the win, WGM Frayna, the pride of Legaspi City, Albay under the tutelage of national coach Grandmaster (GM) Jayson Gonzales accumulated 80 arena points to rule the tournament that used the chess application “lichess” and add the event to her list of chess achievements in this one-day online chess tournament backed up by Brotherhood of The Knights of Square Table Founder/CEO Capt. Ronaldo Banaag.
