Olympiad veteran Ruelle Canino waylaid Yuri Paraguya to seize a share of lead with Phil Martin Casiguran after three rounds of the premier Under-18 open section of the National Age Group Chess Championships at the FPJ Arena in San Jose, Batangas. Host Mayor Ben Patron with GM Eugene Torre. Canino,...
BUDAPEST—The Philippines blanked Brazil, 4-0, and achieved so many breakthroughs in the women’s division of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad that just came to a close Sunday, Sept. 22, at the BOK Sports Hall here. GM Eugene Torre, far left, along with Filipina chessers who bag gold in Group B...
BUDAPEST—The Philippines remained on course in surpassing its finish in the last edition after it escaped past Iceland, 2.5-1.5, in the 10 th and penultimate round of the 45 th FIDE Chess Olympiad at the Bok Sports Hall here Saturday, Sept. 21. WGM Janelle Mae Frayna (NCFP) Woman Janelle...
BUDAPEST—The Philippines aims to reclaim its place back in the top 10 as it clashes with 27th seed Croatia in the men’s division and 26th pick Argentina in the women’s side in the seventh round of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad at the BOK Sports Hall here. PH woodpushers The Filipinos...
BUDAPEST -- The Philippines got off to an amazing start after it blanked both Aruba in the men’s division and Malawi in the women’s side via 4-0 scores Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad at the BOK Sports Hall here. PH woodpushers Both International Master Daniel Quizon...
Olympiad-bound Janelle Mae Frayna and Ruelle Canino made a good account of themselves in the just concluded XXV Open Internacional de Sants-Ciudad de Barcelona in Spain. Janelle Mae Frayna Frayna, the country’s first and only Woman Grandmaster thus far, finished with an unbeaten record of...
World Chess Olympiad-bound Janelle Mae Frayna, Jan Jodilyn Fronda and Ruelle Canino made significant gains with solid performances in the Sparkassen Trophy tilt in Dortmund, Germany over the weekend. Janelle Mae Frayna Frayna, the country’s first and only Woman Grandmaster thus far, downed German...
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...
Melvin Jerusalem pumped life back into Philippine boxing with his Easter Sunday feat in Nagoya, Japan. Melvin Jerusalem (Arnold Quizol) While the country was observing Lent, the pride of Bukidnon went about business on enemy territory and successfully wrested the WBC minimumweight belt from...
Wunderkind Ruelle Canino is up for another tough task as she banners the Far Eastern University chess team in the 2024 Bangkok Open at the Sheraton Hua Hin Resort and Spa in Thailand starting Saturday, April 13. Canino, 16, who recently ruled the Philippine National Women’s Chess...
Wunderkind Ruelle Canino confirmed her new status as the next big thing in women’s chess after capturing the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship dubbed “Battle of Women Masters” in Malolos, Bulacan over the weekend. Ruelle Canino, left, with Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna....
Teenage prodigy Ruelle Canino shocked Woman International Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda in 62 moves of an English Opening to snatch the title in the Philippine National Women’s Chess Championship dubbed “Battle of Women Masters” in Malolos, Bulacan over the weekend. Needing a victory to win it...
