Daniel Quizon International Master Daniel Quizon lived up to his potential as the country's next big thing after dominating the 2021 National Chess Championships at the Solea Hotel and Resort in Mactan, Cebu on Tuesday. The 17-year-old Quizon finished with 8.5 points on six wins and five draws to...
Daniel Quizon International Master Daniel Quizon drew the 10th and penultimate round Tuesday to virtually clinch the 2021 National Chess Championship title at the Solea Hotel and Resort in Mactan, Cebu. Quizon split the point with IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia in 31 moves of a King’s Indian Attack to...
Daniel Quizon International Master Daniel Quizon agreed to a draw with IM Ricky De Guzman to stay at the helm after eight rounds in the 2021 National Chess Championships at the Solea Hotel and Resort in Mactan, Cebu Monday. Quizon split the point after 23 moves of a Queen’s Gambit Accepted to...
Daniel Quizon International Master Daniel Quizon prevailed over IM Michael Concio Jr. in a battle of teenagers to remain unbeaten after six rounds in the 2021 National Chess Championships at the Solea Hotel and Resort in Mactan, Cebu Sunday. The 17-year-old Quizon outplayed Concio, 16, in 39 moves...
Grandmaster Wesley So inched closer to another podium finish after advancing to the semifinals of the Speed Chess Championships 2021 over the weekend. (Photo from the tournament website) The two-time US champion outplayed Fabiano Caruana, 17.5-9.5, to forge a semis meeting with teen prodigy Nihal...
International Master Daniel Quizon edged Woman Grandmaster Janelle May Frayna to tighten his grip on the top spot after four rounds in the 2021 National Chess Championship at the Solea Hotel and Resort in Mactan, Cebu Saturday. The 17-year-old Quizon needed 57 moves of a King’s Indian Defense to...
Joey Antonio, left, and Darwin Laylo Grandmasters Joey Antonio and Darwin Laylo will be the players to watch out for in the 2021 Philippine Chess Championship that unfolded Thursday at the Solea Hotel and Resort in Mactan, Cebu. Antonio, 59, shoots for his 14th title in his 38th appearance in this...
Alekhine Nouri FIDE Master Alekhine Nouri trounced Christian Olaybal and Johnmari Joseph Lu to seize the solo lead after seven rounds in the Philippine Juniors Chess Championship at the PACE building in Quezon City Monday night. The pair of wins sent the 15-year-old Nouri at the helm with six...
Mhage Gerriahlou Sebastian Mhage Gerriahlou Sebastian turned back Jarel Renz Lacambra to remain unscathed after five rounds in the girls’ division of the National Junior Chess Championship at the PACE in Quezon City Sunday night. Sebastian, a 15-year-old Far Eastern University standout, prevailed...
International Master (IM) Jan Emmanuel Garcia bested his strong counterparts to rule the 2021 Philippine National Chess Championships semifinal leg held online recently. Garcia, who played for the national team in the 2018 World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia, split the point with IM Daniel...
Photo from Saint Louis Chess Club's Twitter page Wesley So unleashed his prowess in the pivotal playoff matches to retain the US Chess Championships crown at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Missouri Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). So first blasted Fabiano Caruana after 46 moves of an English Opening...
Photo from tournament website Defending champion Wesley So drew his final round match to forge a three-player playoff for the 2021 US Chess Championships title Monday (Tuesday in Manila) at the Saint Louis Chess Club in Missouri. So split the point with Ray Robson after 26 moves of a Nimzo Indian...
