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THE 85th season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) chess team championships unfurls this Saturday at the SM Manila in Manila. National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president Prospero “Butch” Pichay Jr., is expected to ushers the ceremonial moves to officially declare the League open along other VIP guests and officials. Immediately ... Full story

EVERYTHING is ready with an expectation of 200 participants that will going to participate in the HDR El Bohemio Non-Master Chess Tournament on August 8, Saturday, 9:00 am at the HDR Building,  # 32 Gil Fernando Avenue, Marikina City (in front of Sta. Lucia Mall). This grassroots event is open to all non-master or untitled chess players, using a 25 minutes rapid time control per player ... Full story

RENATO Cruz, Jr. captured the crown in the 13-16 yrs. old division in the concluded Antipolo City Inter-School & Out-of-School Chess Tournament held recently at the Juan Sumulong Elementary School, Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo City. Jay Marc Gutierrez and Virgen Gil Ruaya came in second and third respectively. In the  9-12 yrs. old division, Gerome Romero emerged as the champion over second placer John Tristan ... Full story

THE 19th Edition of the 1st Saturday Magnolia Non-Master Chess Tournament (1950 Below NCFP Rapid Rating) gets underway on August 1, 2009 9:00am at the 4th Floor Doña Soledad cor. Australia Sts, Better Living, Parañaque City. Sponsored by Mayor Florencio Bernabe. Barangay Don Bosco Chairman Jun Virata and Magnolia Health Tea Drinks. Prizes are; Champion P ... Full story

APOLINARIO Santalisis and Mel Tan head the top-notch roster of players vying for top honors in the 10th Larry Dumadag Chess Cup gets going on Saturday, July 25, 10 am at the Nueva Vizcaya General Comprehensive High School Gymnasium in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. Others seeing action are Leonardo Navarro, Geron Bas-Ong, Francis Panlilio, Vic Brillantes, Aurel Bautista, Kevin Labog, Jamie and Himmler Manzano, Marlo ... Full story

FILIPINO International Master Oliver Barbosa turned back American Allen Weiss to finish in a tie for 3rd along with six others in the 4 Rated Games Tonite Chess Championships last July 16 in New York, New York. Barbosa, whose stint here is supported by NCFP president Prospero "Butch" Pichay Jr., and New York Immigration lwayer Geronimo "Gerry" Albano scored 3.0 points, the same output of Alec ... Full story

Photo caption: officials, staff and participants in the just concluded 4th Social Security System (SSS) Practical Shooting Tournament on Saturday at the Camp Karingal (Firing Range) in Sikatuna, Quezon City. BOTH Rey Santos and Arnel Encarnacion stamped their class anew and ruled the Standard –Single Stack A and B sections, respectively in the 4th Social Security System ... Full story

IT’S all system’s go for the three (3) division rapid chess tournament on September 13, Sunday at the Ramon Magsaysay Cubao High School (RMCHS) along Edsa, Cubao opposite Nepa Q. Mart. The one-day six-round Swiss system event will be played in three categories for non-master (open to all non-master and untitled players along with Women titled players), women (open to all untitled women players) and kiddies ... Full story

FILIPINO brightest hope GM Wesley So will have his hands full when he competes in a series of world-class tournaments abroad. The 15 year old Bacoor, Cavite whiz kid, whose stint is supported by NCFP president Prospero “Butch” Pichay Jr., NCFP secretary-general Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino Jr., Filway Marketings Inc. CEO/President Hector “Chito” Tagaysay and businessman Reginald Tee is scheduled to play in the Zone 3.3 Chess ... Full story

UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION (USCF) Senior Chess Master John Daniel Bryant (2449) sweeps all his matches in the rare six board simultaneous exhibition on Saturday at the Meralco Head Office in Ortigas. The 17 year old Bakersfield, California resident Bryant, step son of Cebuano IM Enrico “Ikong” Sevillano defeated four players from RP Paralympics chess team (Rudy C, Rudy S, Melchor and Abe) and two players ... Full story