Chess

MANILA---Nasikwat ng San Juan Predators ang titulo ng third Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) matapos daigin ang Iloilo Kisela Knights sa kanilang two-leg encounter, 19-2 (first set) at 11.5-9.5 (second set) sa grand finals Sabado nga gabi,November 27, 2021 virtually na ginanap sa chess.com platform.
"The results belie the fierce competition that happened during this Championship Round. Perhaps the one big factor this time around is that San Juan Predators stayed focused and kept the fiery determination not to have a repeat of the second conference. Congratulations to all the players of both teams.!" sabi ni San Juan Predators Team Owner at PCAP Chairman Michael Angelo Ong Chua.

MANILA---13-time Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr.will hold simultaneous chess exhibition games as part of grassroots development program of Bayanihan Chess Club on December 4 (Saturday), 1 p.m. at Barangay Kamuning Barangay Hall in Kamuning, Quezon City.
Mr. Antonio will play against ten (10) select bonafide resident of Kamuning during the event hosted by Quezon City Fourth District Councilor Janet "Babes" Malaya and Atty. Rudy Rivera in cooperation with Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety (QC-DPOS)

Results on Wednesday night, November 24, 2021
The Iloilo Kisela Knights defeated Penang Malaysia, 9.5-11.5, 14.5-6.5, 2-1 (armageddon) in tie breaker to topped the southern division
The San Juan Predators, for their part, beat the Caloocan Loadmanna Knights, 14-7, and 16.5-4.5, in 2 sets to conquer the northern division

MANILA---Pinagharian ni Iloilo City-native John Franz De Asis ang katatapos na 2021 Philippine Sports Commission–Pilipinas Para Games (PPG) Online Chess Competition for people with disabilities virtually na ginanap sa Tornelo Platform nitong Linggo, November 21, 2021.
Naka kolekta si De Asis ng 5.5 points mula five wins at one draw para magkampeon sa six-round tournament at maiuwi ang gold medal, stuffed toy at ang P30,000 top prize in sa P1 (Physical Impaired)-Men category.

MANILA---Jhulo Goloran beat all of his five opponents to win the Atty. Ellen Nieto Over The Board Chess Tournament held at the Goldland Chess Club, Village East in Cainta, Rizal last Saturday, November 20, 2021.
Goloran finished with 5 points to win the top prize of P2,500 according to tournament manager Anthony Avellaneda.

MANILA, Philippines – Chess Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. dominated 10-board chess simultaneous game at the Planas Site Covered Court, Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City on Friday, November 19, 2021.
Antonio won 7 of the 10 matches. They fought Antonio for 3 hours before bowing to 13-times Philippine Open Champion.
Mar Aviel Carredo, Andrew Elpedes and PWD athlete Magtangol Rondina handed Antonio 3 draws.

MANILA, Philippines –Dinomina ni Chess Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. ang 10-board chess simultaneous game sa Planas Site Covered Court, Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City nitong Biyernes, November 19, 2021.
Panalo si Antonio ng 7 sa 10 matches. Silang lahat ay napalaban ng husto kay Antonio na inabot ng tatlong oras bago yumuko sa 13-times Philippine Open Champion.
Sina Mar Aviel Carredo, Andrew Elpedes at PWD athlete Magtangol Rondina ang naka tabla kay Antonio.

Quezon City Mayor Maria Josefina "Joy" Belmonte will grace the simultaneous chess exhibition presented by Bayanihan Chess Club on Friday, November 19, 2021.
Belmonte has been invited to make the ceremonial moves with 13-times Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. and Quezon City Fourth District Coun. Janet "Babes" Malaya, during the opening ceremonies at 1 p.m.