International Master Daniel Quizon stunned 10 th seed Grandmaster Sunilduth Lyna Narayana of India in the ninth and final round to finish tied for first in the 30 th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, Aug. 24. The 20-year-old Quizon brought...
Grandmaster Julio Catalino Sadorra is expected to join Team Philippines as its top board player for the 44 th World Chess Olympiad set Sept. 10 to 23 in Budapest, Hungary. GM Julio Catalino Sadorra is expected to banner the Philippine men's team in the 44th World Chess Olympiad in Budapest,...
The Women’s Grandmaster title journey continues for wunderkind Ruelle Canino after setting herself on board for a European trip as part of her preparations for the World Chess Olympiad in September. Ruelle Canino, left, and WGM Janelle Frayna (Distributed photo) Canino, 16, the...
The National Chess Federation of the Philippines teams up with Negros Oriental as they host the FIDE-rated National Age Group Championship Eliminations slated May 31 to June 6 at the Oriental Convention Center in Dumaguete City. The weeklong event, presented by Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel...
Wesley So delivered a performance to remember as he slew World No. 1 and former world champion Magnus Carlsen, 2-1, in their Armageddon duel in the fifth round of the Champions Chess Tour Finals in Toronto, Canada on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Grandmaster Wesley So currently leads the Champions Chess Tour...
Some of the finest woodpushers from Visayas and Mindanao pit against each in a 20-board friendly encounter as part of the 1 st Gov. Henry S. Oaminal 7-in-1 Chess Festival scheduled on Nov. 10 to 12 at the Ozamis City Auditorium in Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental. The Visayas team will be composed...
International Master Daniel Quizon downed teammate Jeremiah Luis Cruz to keep his share of the lead after four rounds in the premier Open U20 of the 21 st ASEAN Age Group Chess Championships in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, June 20. *IM Daniel Quizon remains at shared top spot in the tournament....
Wesley So trails half a point behind pacesetters after eight rounds in the WR Chess Masters Thursday, Feb. 23. (File Photo) Wesley So failed to capitalize on his winning opportunities and settled for a draw with Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa to slip to joint third after eight rounds in the WR Chess...
Daniel Quizon downed International Master Rolando Nolte in the 11th and final round to capture the AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championship at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City Saturday, Feb. 18. Daniel Quizon wins the ASEAN Chess Championship. (Kamatyas Facebook page) The 19-year-old Quizon needed...
International Master Daniel Quizon downed IM Yeoh Li Tian to keep his title and Grandmaster norm bids alive with two rounds left in the AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championship at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City Thursday, Feb. 16. A title win for IM Daniel Quizon would earn him the second of the...
Filipino International Master Paulo Bersamina continued to carry the fight for the host country as he drew with top seed Grandmaster Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia to remain tied at the helm after eight rounds of the AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championship at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City...
International Master Rolando Nolte drew with Grandmaster John Paul Gomez to remain at the helm alongside top seed GM Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia after four rounds in the AQ Prime ASEAN Chess Championship at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City Monday night, Feb. 13. IM Rolando Nolte currently...
