MAKATI CITY, Philippines –Woman FIDE Master Allaney Jia G. Doroy (elo 1972) suffered a stinging defeat in Saturday’s sixth round to drop out of the top ten in the 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships (2nd Manny Pacquiao Cup) at the Tiara Oriental Hotel in Makati.

The 33th seed Doroy, one of the top players of National University (NU) Team Manager Samson Go yielded to 16th seed Woman International Master Tianlu Gu (2231) of China.

MAKATI CITY, Philippines –FILIPINO International Masters Ricardo De Guzman (elo 2357), Roderick Nava (elo 2392) and Haridas Pascua (elo 2442) posted contrasting results in the fourth round of the 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships (2nd Manny Pacquiao Cup) Thursday at the Tiara Oriental Hotel in Makati.

De Guzman defeated International Master Sumiya Bilguun (elo 2497) of Mongolia, Nava lost to tournament top seed GM Wang Hao (elo 2730) of China while Pascua yielded to International Master Nodirbek Yakubboev (elo 2556) of Uzbekistan.

Manila, Philippines---Nakakuha ng upuan at spots si "The Marvelous Captain" Marlon Manalo sa knockout stage ng prestigious 2018 World 9-Ball Championship na ginanap sa Al-Attiya Sports Arena ng Al-Arabi Sports Club sa Doha, Qatar.

MAKATI CITY, Philippines –Filipino IM Haridas Pascua continued his strong play in the second round of the 17th Asian Continental Chess Championships (2nd Manny Pacquiao Cup), halving the point with IM Novendra Priasmoro of Indonesia on Tuesday at the Tiara Oriental Hotel in Makati.
Pascua now has 1.0 point through second rounds tied with 30 other players in the World Chess Federation sanctioned tournament.

MATAPOS maibulsa ang top prize P50,000 kalakip ng pagsikwat din ng "Rapid" National Master title matapos magkampeon sa Grand Finals ng Alphaland National Executive Chess Championships ng inorganisa ng Philippine Executive Chess Association ay muling masisilayan sa ibabaw ng 64 square board si National Master Bob Jones Liwagon bago matapos ang taong ito.

NAGING matagumpay ang mahigpitan sulungan ng mga mahuhusay na chess afficionados sa katatapos na Virac Open 2100 & Kiddies U13 2000 Invitational Chess Championship na ginanap ng Disyembre 8-9, 2018 sa JMAMES Jose M. Alberto Memorial Elementary School, Virac, Catanduanes. Ito ay nilahukan ng 59 players sa Open at 35 sa Kiddies U13.

MATAPOS maibulsa ang top prize P50,000 kalakip ng pagsikwat din ng "Rapid" National Master title matapos magkampeon sa Grand Finals ng Alphaland National Executive Chess Championships ng inorganisa ng Philippine Executive Chess Association ay muling masisilayan sa ibabaw ng 64 square board si National Master Bob Jones Liwagon bago matapos ang taong ito.

MAY kabuuang 35 koponan ang lumahok sa pagbubukas ng Muntinlupa Inter-Barangay Chess Team Tournament 2018, 1950 and below average team rating nitong Sabado, Disyembre 9, 2018 na ginanap sa Dioko Pavillion Barangay Cupang sa Muntinlupa City.

Mismong si long-time chess supporter Atty. Vic Ulanday ang nanguna sa traditional ceremonial moves kasama sina NCFP director Atty. Cliburn Anthony Orbe, Coun. Nilo Santo, WIM Mikee Suede, Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon vice mayor Ramon Espela, Miel Bautista at Resty Orellana.