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...
Reigning national champion International Master Daniel Quizon and Grandmaster Darwin Laylo banner a strong cast in the 2nd Gov. Henry S. Oaminal Open Chess Tournament slated on July 9 to 10 at the AYA Hotel and Residences in Clarin, Misamis Occidental here.Also competing in the tournament are...
Asia's First Grandmaster and Hall of Famer Eugene Torre is scheduled to make the ceremonial moves to usher the start of the 2nd Gov. Henry S. Oaminal Open Chess Tournament slated on July 9 to 10 at the AYA Hotel and Residences in Clarin, Misamis Occidental.Asia's First Grandmaster Eugene Torre,...
The Knights of Columbus holds the Nationwide Youth Chess Tournament 2024 dubbed “2nd Eugene Torre Cup” unfurling this weekend at the Gateway Mall 2 Activity Center in Cubao.A total of 360 participants are seeing action in this two-day meet and battle each other in rapid and blitz in four age...
Hall of Famer Eugene Torre and other grandmasters take the spotlight in the 1st Governor Henry S. Oaminal 7-in-1 Chess Festival set on Nov. 10-12 at the Ozamis City Auditorium in Misamis Occidental.Philippine Chess Grandmaster Eugene Torre (MB File Photo)Torre, Asia’s first Grandmaster, will be...
Asia’s first Grandmaster and Hall of Famer Eugene Torre is scheduled to play simultaneous chess exhibition matches on Nov. 10 at the City Auditorium in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental.GM Eugene Torre, right, poses with Misamis Occidental Governor Henry S. Oaminal in a chess exhibition match last...
HANGZHOU, China – The Philippines may have produced the region’s first grandmaster in Eugene Torre, but sad to say, the country is no longer as powerful as it used to be.Eugene Torre (Eugene Torre Chess Museum / MANILA BULLETIN)Gone is the “fear factor” from other rival countries.Serving as...
Grandmaster Eugene Torre still displayed his wit after capturing the 2023 Guam International Open Chess Tournament at the Dusit Beach Resort in Tumon recently.Grandmaster Eugene Torre (second from right) receives his trophy after winning the 2023 Guam International Chess Tournament. The...
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Filipino chess legend Eugene Torre joins the list of nominees to the World Chess Hall of Fame, becoming the first Asian male to be granted such honor.
Torre, who turns 70 in November, joins Polish-Argentine Grandmaster Miguel Najdorf and GM Judit Polgar of Hungary...
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...
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...
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...
