For the first time since its inception in 2013, the Philippine Superliga will hold a collegiate conference called the Collegiate Grand Slam set to start on Nov.3 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The new league was launched in a press conference held Thursday at the Club Filipino in San Juan City, attended by PSL officials headed by chairman Philip Ella Juico and several coaches and players from the participating schools.

FILIPINO Fide Master (FM) elect Rustum Tolentino makes his next stop in hunting his International Master (IM) title in the 10th Penang Heritage City International Chess Open 2018 on December 3 to 8, 2018 at the Red Rock Hotel in Penang, Malaysia.
The Cagayan de Oro City bet Tolentino is fresh from winning the Barroso Chess Cup 2018, NCFP rated event, Open rapid category last October 14, 2018 at the Bukidnon State University, Malaybalay City in Bukidnon.

The Philippines is set to compete in the 1st Pattaya Open Youth Chess Championship at the Bay Beach Resort Pattaya, Banglamung, Chin Buried, Thailand.

The Philippine team will see action from October 20 to 24 in Pattaya. Members of the team are set to leave for Pattaya on Friday.

Final standings: (Seven Round Swiss-System)
(Elementary category)
6.5 points---Jea Pcholuo Abalo
6 points---Keith Adriane Ilar, James Ian Vega
5.5 points---Mae Geraldine Sabio
(High School and College category)
6.5 points---Clyde Harris Saraos
6 points---Ronald Canino, Aizel Jane Gicole
5.5 points---Christian James Aquino
(Open blitz category)
6 points---Jayson Salubre, NM Levi Mercado
5.5 points---Justin Gian Olivares, NM Rustum Tolentino, Mario Cagulada

PAPANGUNAHAN ni International Master Angelo Young ang mga kalahok sa pagtulak ng 2018 Pintaflores Invitational Chess Tournament na tinampukang The Negros Encounter sa Oktubre 13 at 14, 2018 na gaganapin sa San Carlos City Sports Complex sa San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.

SA hangaring makatuklas ng bagong talento sa grass-roots level ay isusulong ng Canon Carlsen Kasparov Chess Club ang Weekly Open Rapid Chess Tournament na tinampukang Imus Open Rapid Chess Championships sa darating na Linggo, Oktubre 14, 2018 na gaganapin sa City Mall sa Aguinaldo Highway, Imus, Cavite.

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) rebounded from his third round loss on Monday with a crucial fourth round victory on Wednesay to stay in contention of the AFP-PNP-PCG Olympics 2018 Chess Team Championships at the PNP Sports Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

Backed up by PSSUPT Jonnel Estomo, the Philippine National Police was among the tournament leaders after two rounds but suffered a third round setback to Philippine Army, 4.5-7.5.