by Marlon Bernardino
Asia's first chess Grandmaster Eugene Torre pays Mayor Atty. Rommel "Mel" Gecolea a courtesy visit on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Torre is in Cabuyao City, Laguna alongside his wife Marilyn to promote chess especially among the youth.
Asia's first chess Grandmaster Eugene Torre pays Mayor Atty. Rommel "Mel" Gecolea a courtesy visit on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Torre is in Cabuyao City, Laguna alongside his wife Marilyn to promote chess especially among the youth.
Also in photo are BayaniCa Executive Director Mike Aranzanso, Vice-Mayor Leif Opiňa, Cabuyao Sports Committee Head Mr. Jerome Lualhati, City Legal Officer Atty. Randy Hemedes and AGM/FA Dr. Alfredo Paez.
Recently, GM Torre inducted for the World Chess Hall of Fame by the World Chess Federation (FIDE), becoming the first male from Asia to be given such an honor.
In 2016, Torre was part of the 2nd batch of inductees of the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame cited by the Philippine Sports Commission.-Marlon Bernardino-