GM John Paul Gomez The Philippines yielded to nemesis Australia, 3-1, but remained in quarterfinal contention after eight rounds in the men’s side of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup on Friday. Grandmaster Mark Paragua averted a shutout by carving out a win over GM Anton Smirnov on Board 1,...
GM Mark Paragua (Photo from Mark Paragua's Facebook account) The Philippines, bannered by Grandmasters Mark Paragua, Banjo Barcenilla and John Paul Gomez, seeks a strong finish as it plunges into action in the 2020 Asian Online Nations Chess Cup which will unfold on Saturday. Paragua will play on...