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THE 1ST Chairman Majabague Chess Team Tournament District VI dubbed as “Dalawahang Laro sa Pandacan” gets underway on Sunday, August 9, 8:30 a.m. at the Selya Court Brgy 860 Zone 94 (near Balagtas Plaza) Pandacan, Manila. The Seven (7) Round Swiss System tournament with the allotted time of ... Full story

FORMER University of the East (UE) top player Stephen Manzanero split the point ex-Jose Rizal University bet Ricardo Jimenez in the six and final round to emerge over-all champion in the just concluded Frisco Chess Tournament at the Barangay Damayan multi-purpose hall in San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City, over the weekend. Manzanero undefeated in the six round Swiss tournament accumulating 5.5 points on account of ... Full story

THE coached GM Jayson Gonzales Far Eastern University Chess Team heads the list of cast when the HDR El Bohemio Non-Master Chess Tournament gets underway on August 8, Saturday, 9:00 am at the HDR Building,  # 32 Gil Fernando Avenue, Marikina City (in front of Sat. Lucia Mall). Other early registrants are the varsity players of Guagua ... Full story

THE 1ST Chairman Majabague Chess Team Tournament District VI dubbed as “Dalawahang Laro sa Pandacan” gets underway on Sunday, August 9, 8:30 a.m. at the Selya Court Brgy 860 Zone 94 (near Balagtas Plaza) Pandacan, Manila. The Seven (7) Round Swiss System tournament with the allotted time of ... Full story

Team Standings after round 3: Junior division 12.0 points---San Sebastian College-Recoletos 11.5 points--- Colegio San Juan de Letran 9.0 points--- San Beda College 5.5 points--- University of Perpetual Help Dalta System 4.0 points---CSB-De La Salle Greenhills 3.0 points--- Mapua Institute of Technology 2.0 points--- Emilio Aguinaldo College 1.0 point--- Jose Rizal University SAN SEBASTIAN COLLEGE-Recoletos (SSC-R) grabs the solo leadership board in the on-going Junior division 85th season National Collegiate Athletic ... Full story

THE g4 Chess Club Semi-Standard Time Control Chess Championships for August edition gets underway on August 15 to 16 at the g4 Chess Club (behind old Aura College), 14th St.East Tapinac, Olongapo City. Open to all players with standard rating of 2000 and below based in the latest July NCFP rating, the two-day tournament offers P2,000 plus Hi-tec Shoes for the ... Full story

OFFICERS and members of the Lores Chess Club, Inc. of Antipolo City will hold a general membership meeting on August 30, 2009, 2 pm at the Lores Park Plaza, Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo City. This was announced by the club President Engr. Jose Febiar. Agenda will be the Classification of Membership. For inquiries, pls. contact Tom Dela Cruz (0916-9375783) / Engr. ... Full story

Games today (Saturday/ Round 3) for Junior and Senior divisions Colegio San Juan de Letran vs De La Salle-College of St. Benilde San Sebastian College-Recoletos vs Emilio Aguinaldo College San Beda College vs Arellano University University of Perpetual Help Dalta System vs Jose Rizal University Mapua Institute of Technology (bye) Games tomorrow (Sunday/ Round 4) for Junior and Senior divisions Arellano University vs University of Perpetual Help Dalta System Emilio ... Full story

WORLD CHESS CUP qualifier Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. will hold simultaneous chess exhibition on Saturday, August 1 at the Basement Canteen, Lopez Bldg, in Meralco, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. “Play against a Grandmaster and help the Philippine PARA Team (composed of blind and handicapped chess players) at the same time.” said Meralco Chess Club president Raul Sol Cruz. “Proceeds from this activity will all go to ... Full story

FOR the first time, three Filipinos will represent the country in the World Chess Cup which is set to kick off this coming November 20 to December 15 in Khanty- Mansiysk, Russia– a historic feat in Philippine chess. GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr.,GM Darwin Laylo and GM Wesley So will banner the Philippine flag in this highly tough event that will feature world’s top players. The ... Full story