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Grandmaster Eugene Torre believes having former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov visit the country would boost the sports’ popularity in the local scene as efforts are already underway to bring the Russian legend this year. Torre, also Asia’s first Grandmaster, said Karpov’s presence would...

Efforts are already underway to bring former world chess champion Anatoly Karpov to Baguio City, a place where the Russian fought one of the most controversial world championship matches in his career. Grandmaster Eugene Torre confirmed this plan Saturday, March 20, saying that the Russian embassy...

The National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) has fielded in Al-basher Buto, Christian Gian Arca, April Joy Claros and Oshrie Jhames Reyes to the national team it is sending to the World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships on Nov. 27 to Dec. 23. The four placed second in their...

PCAP commissioner Paul Elauria, second from right, receives the certificate that formalizes their pro league from GAB Commissioner Mar Masanguid. Also in photo are GAB Chairman Baham Mitra, right, and Commissioner Ed Trinidad, left. Filipino titled players headed by Grandmasters Eugene Torre and...