The Philippine men’s team bounced back with a 3-1 victory over Cyprus while its women’s counterpart yielded to Serbia, 2.5-1.5, after three rounds in the 44th world Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India Sunday night. Grandmasters Banjo Barcenilla, John Paul Gomez and Darwin Laylo provided the...
The Philippines survived Nicaragua, 2.5-1.5, to stay unscathed in the women’s division even as the men’s team sustained a 3-1 loss to fancied Azerbaijan after two rounds of the 44th World Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India Saturday night. WGM Janelle Mae Frayna Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae...
The Philippines blanked their respective men’s and women’s rivals Friday night to jumpstart its 44th World Chess Olympiad campaign in Chennai, India. The PH men’s squad toppled Oman while the women’s crew crushed Guam in similar 4-0 scores to make their presence felt in this prestigious...
The 12-member Philippine team left the country Wednesday to participate in the 44th World Chess Olympiad that begins Friday and ends Aug. 10 in Chennai, India. Photo from National Chess Federation of the Philippines Facebook account The members of the team are Grandmasters Mark Paragua, Banjo...
Wesley So scored 5.5 points in the first part of the two-day blitz Sunday to stay second and in striking distance with pacesetter Magnus Carlsen in the Grand Chess Tour’s Super United Rapid and Blitz in Zagreb, Croatia. Photo from Grand Chess Tour The Cavite-born American has a current total of...
Wesley So fell to nemesis Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the seventh round to deal a big blow to his title chances in the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger Wednesday, June 8. Wesley So (Photo from Norway Chess) So, a two-time United States champion, lost after 39 moves of a Ruy Lopez Berlin...
Wesley So overpowered Aryan Tari of Norway in Armageddon to storm back into title contention after six rounds of the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger Tuesday, June 7. So hammered out a 43-move win of an English game to send him back to solo third with 10 points. Reigning world champion Magnus...
Wesley So suffered his first defeat of the tournament at the expense of Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan in their Armageddon play to slip to share of third with his conqueror after five rounds of the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger Monday. Needing just a draw to seal the win, So failed to...
Wesley So brought down former world champion Vishwanathan Anand of India in Armageddon play to stay unbeaten in the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger Saturday. Photo from Norway Chess The Cavite-born So cashed in on his chances while Anand could not take advantage of his opportunities after 46...
Wesley So bested Dutch Anish Giri in Armageddon play to stay at second place behind leader Vishwanathan Anand of India after three rounds of the 10th Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger on Friday, June 3. Photo from Norway Chess So drew with Giri in 31 moves of a Nimzo-Indian Defense in the...
Wesley So suffered yet another heartbreaker as he blew what could have been the title and settled for a second place finish in the 2022 Grand Chess Tour’s Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Romania Saturday. The two-time United States champion missed several winning chances and suffered a...
Wesley So fought world No. 2 Alireza Firouzja to a draw and stayed at the helm with fellow American Levon Aronian after the eighth and penultimate round of the 2022 Grand Chess Tour’s Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Romania Friday. So split the point with Firouzja after 38 moves of a...
